Overview

• The eight-episode season premieres Thursday at 9 p.m. ET and rolls out weekly through an October 9 finale on HBO Max.
• James Gunn wrote all eight episodes and directed three, including the premiere, and says the show explains enough that viewers need not see Superman first.
• Gunn emphasizes the premise uses one alternate dimension—not a traditional multiverse—to explore Peacemaker’s growth.
• The season connects the series to the new DCU with confirmed appearances by Hawkgirl (Isabela Merced), Guy Gardner (Nathan Fillion) and Maxwell Lord (Sean Gunn).
• Rotten Tomatoes’ critic score stands at 97% after more reviews, marking Gunn’s highest‑rated superhero project on the site to date.