Eric Kripke, the mastermind behind both The Boys and its spinoff Gen V, has a blunt message for fans eager to see another chapter of the gory, satirical superhero saga. In a recent interview with The Wrap, the showrunner didn’t mince words – if viewers want Gen V Season 3, they need to prove it with numbers. “We’re lucky Amazon’s been supportive,” Kripke said. 
“But it’s still a business. We need people actually watching. Now’s the time they’re paying attention to the numbers.”
His statement underscores a simple but uncomfortable truth of modern streaming: passion online doesn’t matter if the metrics don’t show up. “We have a plan for Season 3, and we’re psyched about it,” Kripke continued. “But we need enough viewers to justify it. Don’t wait a year – open Prime Video and stream it now.” He added that the same logic applies to the upcoming spinoff, Vought Rising, noting that future seasons depend on current performance. In other words, engagement right now equals renewal later.
Kripke’s candor comes at a time of transition at Amazon. Peter Friedlander, a longtime Netflix executive, recently took over as the global head of TV, and with him comes a data-driven mindset. While fans may hope that creative vision alone secures a show’s future, the reality is far more pragmatic. No matter how acclaimed, even bold and subversive series like The Boys must compete for streaming attention in an oversaturated landscape.
Yet Kripke remains enthusiastic about expanding this twisted superhero world. “As long as there’s an interesting story to tell and new facets to reveal, I’m in,” he said. He hinted that post–The Boys Season 5, the universe will evolve into an even wilder, more chaotic place – a kind of narrative ‘wild west’ where anything goes. He’s eager to throw the Gen V students into that chaos and see what happens. It’s clear he has no shortage of ideas – only the question of whether audiences will show up to see them.
The second season of Gen V is currently airing weekly on Prime Video, while The Boys Season 5 is set to premiere next year. For Amazon, the next few months will likely determine whether this anti-superhero universe continues to expand – or becomes another casualty of the streaming numbers game. Kripke’s message couldn’t be clearer: fandom isn’t enough. The only vote that counts is a stream.
As debate swirls online, opinions among fans are predictably divided. Some argue the show’s political jabs and tonal shifts have dulled its edge, while others believe Gen V continues to thrive as sharp, audacious television – one that deserves the viewership Kripke is pleading for. Either way, one thing’s certain: in the age of algorithms and analytics, superheroes aren’t the only ones fighting for survival.
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Loved it! me and my fam binged the whole thing, need more from this universe asap!