Peacemaker Season 2: What to expect and all the latest updates we know so far
Alright, Peacemaker fans, buckle up—Season 2 is dropping on Max August 21, 2025, and it's shaping up to be a wild ride. John Cena's back as the helmet-loving, peace-obsessed antihero, and with James Gunn steering the ship, we're in for more chaos, heart, and that signature weirdness we loved in Season 1. If you're itching to know what's next for Chris Smith and his crew, here's the lowdown on everything we've got so far. A Fresh Start in the DC Universe
So, big news: Peacemaker Season 2 isn't part of the old DC Extended Universe (DCEU) anymore. It's now officially in the rebooted DC Universe (DCU), which James Gunn and Peter Safran are building from the ground up. Season 1 was a spin-off from The Suicide Squad (2021), but now it's part of the DCU's Chapter One: Gods and Monsters. Gunn says most of Season 1's story still counts, except for that Justice League cameo at the end, which they're gonna tweak to fit the new vibe.
The show's timeline jumps about two years after Season 1's Butterfly invasion craziness and happens after the Superman movie (out July 11, 2025). That means we're probably getting some cool crossovers or nods to Superman and other DCU heroes. What's the Story This Time?
Okay, plot details are still pretty hush-hush, but Gunn's dropped enough crumbs to get us excited. Here's what we're piecing together: Rick Flag Sr. Wants Payback : Frank Grillo's joining the cast as Rick Flag Sr., the dad of Rick Flag Jr., who Peacemaker, uh, took out in The Suicide Squad . This guy's pissed and out for blood, making him the season's big bad. Gunn's teased their 'unfinished business' is gonna drive a lot of the drama, and we'll see Flag Sr. first in the animated Creature Commandos before he goes full vengeance mode here.
: Frank Grillo's joining the cast as Rick Flag Sr., the dad of Rick Flag Jr., who Peacemaker, uh, in . This guy's pissed and out for blood, making him the season's big bad. Gunn's teased their 'unfinished business' is gonna drive a lot of the drama, and we'll see Flag Sr. first in the animated before he goes full vengeance mode here. Another Peacemaker?! : The teaser trailer ends with a total mind-bender—Peacemaker staring down another version of himself in some weird pocket dimension. Remember that Quantum Unfolding Chamber from Season 1? Yeah, sounds like that's coming back in a big way. Gunn's calling it the 'center' of the story, so maybe it's how they're bridging the old DCEU and new DCU.
: The teaser trailer ends with a total mind-bender—Peacemaker staring down version of himself in some weird pocket dimension. Remember that Quantum Unfolding Chamber from Season 1? Yeah, sounds like that's coming back in a big way. Gunn's calling it the 'center' of the story, so maybe it's how they're bridging the old DCEU and new DCU. Superman Vibes : Since this season's set after Superman , expect some ties to that movie. Characters like Guy Gardner (Nathan Fillion), Hawkgirl (Isabela Merced), and Maxwell Lord (Sean Gunn) pop up in both, so the DCU's feeling more like a connected world already.
: Since this season's set after , expect some ties to that movie. Characters like Guy Gardner (Nathan Fillion), Hawkgirl (Isabela Merced), and Maxwell Lord (Sean Gunn) pop up in both, so the DCU's feeling more like a connected world already. More Heart, More Weirdness: Season 1 dug deep into Peacemaker's messed-up past—his dad, his brother, all that guilt. Season 2's gonna keep peeling back those layers, with Gunn saying it's about Chris figuring out who he is and what 'peace' really means to him. Oh, and it's got a 'magical' vibe this time, whatever that means. Cosmic stuff? New dimensions? I'm all in. Who's Back, Who's New?
The gang's mostly back, but we've got some fresh faces stirring the pot. Here's the lineup:
Returning Favorites: John Cena as Peacemaker
Danielle Brooks as Leota Adebayo
Freddie Stroma as Vigilante
Jennifer Holland as Harcourt
Steve Agee as Economos
Nhut Le as Judomaster
Robert Patrick as Auggie Smith
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Newcomers: Frank Grillo as Rick Flag Sr
Sol Rodríguez as Sasha Bordeaux
Tim Meadows as Langston Fleury
Michael Rooker as Red St. Wild
Plus David Denman, Anissa Matlock, Taylor St. Clair, Dorian Kingi, Brandon Stanley, and Brey Noelle as White Rabbit in roles we don't know yet. When and Where to Watch
Peacemaker Season 2 premieres on Max on August 21, 2025, just a month after Superman . Episodes are expected to drop weekly, following the same eight-episode format as Season 1.
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