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‘Peacemaker’ Season 2 Hits Midpoint as Episode 5 Debuts on Max

James Gunn is keeping the last three episodes under wraps to protect major twists ahead of the October 9 finale.

Steve Agee and Michael Rooker in Season 2 of "Peacemaker."
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PEACEMAKER Episode 5 Promo Seemingly Edited Following Charlie Kirk Shooting
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Overview

  • Episode 5 premiered Thursday at 9 p.m. ET on HBO Max, with the eight-episode season continuing weekly to an October 9 finale.
  • The new installment delivers the long-teased confrontation between Chris Smith and Rick Flag Sr., advancing the season’s central conflict without resolving it.
  • Episode 5 includes a direct tie to the 2025 Superman film, underscoring the show’s explicit integration into the relaunched DCU.
  • Gunn confirmed that Episodes 6–8 were withheld from critics and even his publicist to avoid leaks of significant surprises.
  • A revised promo for Episode 5 removed a sniper shot from Judomaster after the Charlie Kirk assassination, though the reason for the edit has not been confirmed.