John Cena may be on the verge of wrestling retirement, but that doesn’t mean the man hasn’t stayed busy.
Case in point: Peacemaker has returned for new episodes. James Gunn’s inaugural DC Universe original series first hit streaming in 2022, and season 2 is now upon us. Who says good things don’t come to those who wait?
Season 2 picks up where the DCU series left Cena’s flawed hero: He’s still working out his toxic past and trying to figure out where he fits in the present. Needless to say, it’s quite the uphill battle.
Audiences haven’t always rooted for Peacemaker. In The Suicide Squad, the man in the odd helmet (whose civilian name is Chris Smith) made an unsavory choice that is still haunting him to this day. It makes you wonder: If a pocket dimension existed in your closet (it does in his), would you be able to use that magical space to leave your old life and reset things at the drop of a hat?
Returning alongside Cena are Danielle Brooks, Freddie Stroma, Jennifer Holland, Steve Agee, Robert Patrick and Dee Bradley Baker as Eagly. SNL alum Tim Meadows, Frank Grillo, Sol Rodriguez, Michael Rooker and David Denman are among the season’s new faces.
Gunn wrote all eight episodes, and the Superman filmmaker even directed a couple. No rest for the wicked, I guess.
Scroll on to find out more details about streaming Peacemaker season 2 and information about how using a VPN may help.
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John Cena and Danielle Brooks return for season 2 of Peacemaker on HBO Max.
‘Peacemaker’ season 2 release schedule: when do new episodes come out
Peacemaker season 2, episode 2 will drop on Thursday, Aug. 28, at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT on HBO Max. The eight-episode season will premiere new episodes weekly at the same time until the finale, which will drop on Thursday, Oct. 9.
Here’s the complete episodic schedule for Peacemaker season 2:
- Episode 1, The Ties That Grind: Thursday, Aug. 21 — now streaming.
- Episode 2: Thursday, Aug. 28
- Episode 3: Thursday, Sept. 4
- Episode 4: Thursday, Sept. 11
- Episode 5: Thursday, Sept. 18
- Episode 6: Thursday, Sept 25
- Episode 7: Thursday, Oct. 2
- Episode 8: Thursday, Oct. 9
Want to stream new episodes of Peacemaker? All you need is a subscription to HBO Max. You can choose the ads tier, which costs $10 per month, or the ad-free option, which is $17 per month. Want to watch in 4K? The Ultimate plan offers that feature and costs $21 per month. There’s also the Hulu, Disney Plus and Max megabundle. The ad-based bundle comes with a $17 monthly price tag, while the ad-free version is $30 a month.
How to watch ‘Peacemaker’ season 2 with a VPN
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