How to Watch ‘Peacemaker’ Season 2: Release Time, Cast

Peacemaker is back, and this time, he’s part of the DCU.

Season 2 of the John Cena-led series Peacemaker returns to HBO Max tonight, Aug. 21, three years after the first season aired and one cinematic universe reset later.

Now existing within the DCU (and sharing continuity with Peacemaker creator/DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn‘s Superman film), Season 2 will follow Peacemaker (a.k.a. Chris Smith) as he discovers alternate worlds where life is everything he wants it to be, but this discovery also forces him to further face his traumatic past and take the future into his own hands.

The main cast from Season 1 is returning for Season 2, with a few key additions, including Frank Grillo reprising his Creature Commandos and Superman role as Rick Flag Sr.

Peacemaker Season 2 Release Date: What Time Does Peacemaker Season 2 Come Out?

Peacemaker Season 2 premieres on Aug. 21 at 9 p.m. ET. New episodes will continue to drop weekly on Thursdays at 9 p.m. ET through Oct. 9.

How to Watch Peacemaker Season 2:

Peacemaker is an original series on HBO Max, so you’ll need a subscription to stream new episodes.

If you’re new to HBO Max, you can sign up for as low as $9.99/month with ads, but an ad-free subscription will cost $16.99/month.

If you want to stream even more and save a few bucks a month while you’re at it, we recommend subscribing to one of the discounted Disney+ Bundles with Hulu and HBO Max. With ads, the bundle costs $16.99/month and without ads, $29.99/month.

Peacemaker Episode Guide and Release Schedule:

Unlike Season 1, which had a three-episode premiere, Season 2 of Peacemaker is premiering with just one episode on Aug. 21. New episodes will continue to drop weekly on Thursdays at 9 p.m. ET through Oct. 9.

• Season 2, Episode 1: “The Ties That Grind” – Aug. 21
• Season 2, Episode 2 – Aug. 28
• Season 2, Episode 3 – Sept. 4
• Season 2, Episode 4 – Sept. 11
• Season 2, Episode 5 – Sept. 18
• Season 2, Episode 6 – Sept. 25
• Season 2, Episode 7 – Oct. 2
• Season 2, Episode 8 – Oct. 9

Peacemaker Season 2 Cast Guide:

You can expect to see these familiar faces when Peacemaker returns for Season 2.

• John Cena as Chris Smith / Peacemaker, a jingoistic mercenary who believes in achieving peace at any cost
• Danielle Brooks as Leota Adebayo, the daughter of A.R.G.U.S. leader Amanda Waller
• Freddie Stroma as Adrian Chase / Vigilante, a self-proclaimed crimefighter who looks up to Peacemaker like an older brother
• Jennifer Holland as Emilia Harcourt, an A.R.G.U.S. agent
• Steve Agee as John Economos, an A.R.G.U.S. agent who provides tactical support
• Robert Patrick as August “Auggie” Smith / White Dragon, Peacemaker’s white supremacist father

In addition, a handful of new actors were added to the Peacemaker cast for Season 2.

• Frank Grillo as Rick Flag Sr.
• Sol Rodríguez as Sasha Bordeaux
• Tim Meadows as Langston Fleury
• Michael Rooker as Red St. Wild
• David Denman

Peacemaker Season 2 Trailer:

Below, check out the official trailer for Peacemaker Season 2; you can also watch the red band trailer here.

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