Omaha Native Jhone Lucas Returns to Host Season Two of 'The Gen Zone'

Omaha native Jhone Lucas is returning to the national spotlight as production prepares to begin on season two of the award-winning docuseries The Gen Zone, an interactive weekly news show aimed at engaging younger audiences with politics and current events.

Created by producer Damien Douglas and hosted by Lucas, the series offers a youth-driven take on national and international issues, blending political analysis with elements of viral content and meme culture. The approach is designed to make complex topics more accessible to Generation Z and millennial viewers. Lucas also serves as a producer and writer on the series.

“For me, this work is personal,” Lucas said. “Politics affects every aspect of our daily lives and sets the stage for ethics and morality in our society. As a generation, we can no longer afford not to be informed about political issues in our country.”

The first season of The Gen Zone earned critical acclaim, winning Best Reality TV at the 2025 African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) TV Honors for its contributions to political and cultural programming.

The upcoming eight-episode season, titled The United States of Amnesia, will explore the cultural, political, and social forces shaping the nation. The new installment will examine the impact of media cycles, misinformation, and gaps in institutional memory on public discourse. Production is scheduled to begin in June, with a premiere planned for after this year’s midterm elections.

“We’re incredibly honored to bring The Gen Zone back for another season and be a voice that connects with younger audiences because our future depends on it,” Lucas said. “The response to the first season showed us that young people are hungry for real conversations about the issues shaping their lives.”

Lucas, who was born and raised in North Omaha, is a graduate of Creighton University and began her performance career at a young age. She got her start at New Rising Star Baptist Church and later signed her first professional theater contract at age 12 with The Rose Theater, where she performed throughout her teenage years.

She continued developing her craft at Omaha South High School’s Performing Arts Magnet program and performed with the Omaha Community Playhouse before moving to New York City after college to pursue acting. There, she landed her first television role on Spike Lee’s Netflix series She’s Gotta Have It.

Now based in Los Angeles, Lucas has built a growing film and television career, with 18 credits across multiple genres. Her recent work includes roles in the 2025 action thriller To Get Her and the 2024 sci-fi film Lunar Lockdown. She is also set to star in the upcoming action thriller Critical Impact.