The return of Peacemaker on HBO Max wastes no time reminding us why the first season became a cult phenomenon.

James Gunn's ‘Peacemaker’ returns with a wildly entertaining second season, featuring yet another absurd but cute dance routine and John Cena’s character balancing tenderness with chaos.

Peacemaker season 2 kicks off with its premiere episode, The Ties That Grind, which debuted on HBO Max on August 21, 2025.

John Cena's Peacemaker goes through the same motions in both episodes, with deliberate, detailed parallels Season 2 of James Gunn ’s over-the-top superhero dark comedy Peacemaker launches with an episode that may prompt major déjà vu.

This story discusses major plot developments in Season 2, Episode 1 of “Peacemaker,” currently streaming on HBO Max. When James Gunn’s “Peacemaker” premiered in 2022, the spin-off series for his 2021 feature film “The Suicide Squad” stood apart with its blue-collar,