Gen V (2023)

Gen V parents guide

Strong sex and nudity, which is more than most TV-MA titles carry. Beyond that, brutal violence and frequent strong language.

Scare

Mildly scary

A few tense or eerie moments.

Jump scares

A couple

One or two sudden jolts.

Gore

Graphic gore

Blood and wounds shown clearly.

Violence

Brutal violence

Our top level for violence.

Sex and nudity

Strong

Strong means explicit or repeated sex, extended nudity, or sexual assault shown on screen, attempted or completed, even partly off screen. Any one of these is enough.

Language

Strong

Frequent strong profanity or slurs.

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Three questions

Is Gen V scary?

Only a little. Gen V has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.

How gory is Gen V?

Graphic gore and brutal violence. If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.

What is Gen V rated, and is it OK for kids?

Strong sex and nudity, brutal violence, and frequent strong language. The TV-MA is earned, so not for kids.

What is Gen V about?

At America's only college for superheroes, gifted students put their moral boundaries to the test, competing for the university's top ranking, and a chance to join The Seven, Vought International's elite superhero team. When the school's dark secrets come to light, they must decide what kind of heroes they want to become.

Cast and crew

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Gen V is on our Raunchy, Sci-fi on Prime Video, Action on Prime Video and Fantasy on Prime Video lists.

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