The return of Peacemaker on HBO Max wastes no time reminding us why the first season became a cult phenomenon.

James Gunn's ‘Peacemaker’ returns with a wildly entertaining second season, featuring yet another absurd but cute dance routine and John Cena’s character balancing tenderness with chaos.

Peacemaker season 2 is streaming now on HBO Max in the US and on NOW in the UK, with new episodes airing Fridays at 9pm on Sky Max and Sky Showcase. For more, check out our guide on how to watch the DC movies in order, and keep up with all the upcoming DC movies and shows heading your way.

Peacemaker season 2 kicks off with its premiere episode, The Ties That Grind, which debuted on HBO Max on August 21, 2025.

With the DC Universe now at his command, James Gunn returns to take the "anti" out of his favorite antihero in 'Peacemaker' Season 2. [NO SPOILERS]

Peacemaker season 2 episode 1 retcons a big moment from last season's finale – and it needed to for storytelling reasons.

John Cena's Peacemaker goes through the same motions in both episodes, with deliberate, detailed parallels Season 2 of James Gunn ’s over-the-top superhero dark comedy Peacemaker launches with an episode that may prompt major déjà vu.

This story discusses major plot developments in Season 2, Episode 1 of “Peacemaker,” currently streaming on HBO Max. When James Gunn’s “Peacemaker” premiered in 2022, the spin-off series for his 2021 feature film “The Suicide Squad” stood apart with its blue-collar,