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Peacemaker Season 2 Premieres Thursday on Max With DCU Tie-Ins and 97% Reviews

James Gunn frames the new run as a self-contained, character-first follow-up to Superman built around a single alternate dimension.

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Overview

  • The eight-episode season debuts August 21 at 9 p.m. ET on HBO Max in the U.S., with new installments weekly through an October 9 finale and next-day availability on Sky Max in the U.K.
  • Early critical reception sits at 97% on Rotten Tomatoes, with the late-season episodes withheld from screeners due to major surprises.
  • Gunn confirms the show is canon to the relaunched DCU and follows directly from Superman, yet says viewers won’t need to watch the film because the series explains everything.
  • Season 2 centers on a single alternate dimension that Gunn emphasizes is not a multiverse and is used to drive Peacemaker’s personal journey.
  • John Cena returns with core cast members, while Frank Grillo joins as Rick Flag Sr. and DCU figures like Hawkgirl, Guy Gardner, and Maxwell Lord are confirmed to appear.