"Peacemaker Season 2: Release Date and New Footage Revealed"

DC Studios' head, James Gunn, has officially announced that Peacemaker Season 2 will premiere on Max on August 21, accompanied by a brief glimpse of new footage. In his tweet, Gunn expressed high enthusiasm, stating that the Season 2 premiere ranks among "one of my favorite things ever." The teaser footage features John Cena in action, notably smirking at the camera amidst a backdrop of blazing fire. In the clip, someone tells Peacemaker that he is "a superhero now."

Counting the days until Peace on Earth. I just finished the DI & Mix on the Season Premiere yesterday and wow it’s one of my favorite things ever. DC Studios’ #Peacemaker Season 2 coming soon only on @StreamOnMax August 21. pic.twitter.com/df3yOcCsdn

— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) April 7, 2025

Following the release of Superman on July 11, which marks the cinematic launch of Gunn's rebooted DC Universe (DCU), Peacemaker Season 2 will be the third installment in this new universe, succeeding the Creature Commandos TV series from last year and this summer's Superman.

The revamped DCU, spearheaded by Gunn and co-CEO Peter Safran, diverges from the critically panned DC Extended Universe (DCEU), which featured films like Justice League, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, and Man of Steel. Despite this shift, certain elements from the old universe will persist. Peacemaker serves as a prime example, having debuted in the DCEU with its first season and now transitioning into the new DCU for its second.

Gunn has previously mentioned that "many strands will remain consistent as far as Peacemaker's story goes," although it's still uncertain which specific elements will transition from the DCEU to the DCU. He confirmed that all members of Team Peacemaker will return, with the same cast, including John Cena reprising his lead role, joined by Frank Grillo as Rick Flag Sr., Freddie Stroma as Adrian Chase, and Danielle Brooks as Leota Adebayo.

Additionally, Gunn has stated that the storyline of Peacemaker Season 2 will be set after the events of Creature Commandos and Superman, with the latter's events directly influencing Peacemaker.