Peacemaker Season 2: Release Date, Cast, Trailer, and Connection to James Gunn’s Superman Universe

John Cena is back as DC’s most unfiltered anti-hero in Peacemaker Season 2, set to premiere on August 21 at 9 PM ET/PT on HBO Max. The new season, announced at San Diego Comic-Con 2025, continues the chaotic and emotionally charged journey of Christopher Smith and expands the DC Universe as reimagined by James Gunn.

📅 Release Date & Streaming Details

• Premiere Date: August 21, 2025
• Platform: HBO Max
• Release Schedule: Weekly episodes every Thursday at 9 PM ET/PT

The highly anticipated Season 2 trailer was revealed at SDCC 2025, with James Gunn and the main cast, including Cena, in attendance.

🎬 Trailer Highlights: Interdimensional Chaos Begins

Set to Ozzy Osbourne’s Road to Nowhere, the trailer opens with Peacemaker stepping into a mysterious portal, unleashing mayhem across parallel dimensions. Expect high-stakes action, reality-bending missions, and dark humor as the anti-hero tries to clean up his mess.

🌟 Returning Cast & New Additions

• John Cena as Christopher Smith / Peacemaker
• Jennifer Holland as Emilia Harcourt
• Steve Agee as John Economos
• Freddie Stroma as Vigilante
• Frank Grillo as Rick Flag Sr.
• Sol Rodríguez as Sasha Bordeaux
• Tim Meadows in a supporting role

Jennifer Holland teased a playful moment during the SDCC panel, revealing she performs a Dirty Dancing-style lift in the Season 2 opening credits.

🧩 How Peacemaker Season 2 Ties into James Gunn’s Superman

James Gunn is building a cohesive DC Universe—and Peacemaker is a major piece of the puzzle.

Peacemaker’s Cameo in Superman: The character makes a tongue-in-cheek appearance in the film’s post-credit scene, mocking Superman on a late-night talk show.

Rick Flag Sr.'s Expanding Role: Portrayed by Frank Grillo, he is now a US General and the Director of ARGUS. First introduced in Creature Commandos, he plays a pivotal role in Superman and appears in the Peacemaker trailer seeking justice for his son, Rick Flag Jr.

The Justice Gang: Introduced in Superman and led by Maxwell Lord, the group makes an appearance in Peacemaker Season 2. Peacemaker’s failed attempt to join them adds to his complex arc of redemption and acceptance.

💥 Themes to Expect: Redemption, Grief, and Love

According to Gunn, Season 2 dives deep into:

• Forgiveness and trauma, as Peacemaker continues to wrestle with guilt over Rick Flag Jr.’s death.
• Haunted pasts, with Auggie Smith (Peacemaker’s father) returning in ghostly form.
• Evolving relationships, including a potential romance between Peacemaker and Harcourt.
• New tensions, introduced by Sasha Bordeaux (played by Sol Rodríguez), whose connection to Batman remains under wraps.