Peacemaker Season 2: Cast, Plot, Release Date & What’s Next in the DCU Chaos

Peacemaker Season 2 – A New Era of Mayhem in the DCU

Get ready to reload, because Peacemaker is back! John Cena returns as the jingoistic antihero Christopher Smith, aka Peacemaker, in Season 2 of the hit DC series, premiering August 21, 2025, on Max. With James Gunn at the helm once again, this season doesn’t just continue the chaos—it redefines it. As part of the freshly minted DC Universe (DCU), this new chapter is being billed as a "soft reboot", bridging the tone of the previous DCEU era with Gunn’s new creative direction for DC Studios.

💥 What’s New in Season 2?

Following the explosive events of Season 1, Peacemaker finds himself grappling with the wreckage of his past (and the carnage he's left in his wake). While the butterfly invasion may be behind him, his mission—and his internal struggle between peace and violence—is far from over. With new enemies, government conspiracies, and personal demons ahead, Christopher Smith is on a collision course with the kind of redemption that only Peacemaker could define… with bullets, sarcasm, and plenty of daddy issues.

This season also serves as a deeper dive into the DCU under James Gunn’s vision. With Waller briefly prioritized before delays from the 2023 Hollywood strikes, Peacemaker Season 2 is now leading the charge into this next chapter.

🎭 Returning Cast & New Faces

Cena isn’t riding solo—fan favorites and fresh blood alike return to the fray:

• Danielle Brooks as Leota Adebayo

• Freddie Stroma as Vigilante

• Jennifer Holland as Emilia Harcourt

• Steve Agee as John Economos

• Robert Patrick (in some capacity) as the lingering shadow of Auggie Smith

• Frank Grillo, Sol Rodríguez, David Denman, and Tim Meadows join the cast, bringing new energy, secrets, and chaos to the fold

🎬 Behind the Scenes

The road to Season 2 wasn’t easy. Originally greenlit in 2022, production was delayed as James Gunn took the reins of DC Studios and began shaping the future of the franchise—including the upcoming Superman (2025). But in true Gunn fashion, he didn’t let Peacemaker sit idle for long. Filming for Season 2 resumed in mid-2024, sharing set space with Superman at Trilith Studios in Atlanta. Talk about a crossover of worlds!

🔫 What to Expect: More Mayhem, More Heart

Peacemaker’s superpower isn’t just ultra-violence—it’s his painfully hilarious emotional dysfunction. This season promises more absurd action, dark humor, killer soundtrack choices, and surprisingly touching moments, all wrapped up in James Gunn’s signature style. With deeper ties to the new DCU, don’t be surprised if Season 2 drops a few Easter eggs that set up future films and shows.

📅 Mark Your Calendars

Peacemaker Season 2 explodes onto Max starting August 21, 2025, with eight all-new episodes that promise to be louder, bloodier, and even more unhinged than before.

In Peacemaker’s words: “I cherish peace with all my heart. I don’t care how many men, women, and children I need to kill to get it.” Strap in, DC fans—this ride is only getting wilder.

🕊️ Peace never looked so messy.