'Peacemaker' Season 2 Early Reviews Are All Saying the Same Thing
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At long last, the DC-loving world can watch the new season of "Peacemaker," soon, which is set to drop on HBO Max on August 21. After waiting over three years, John Cena and the gang return in what is the next chapter in James Gunn's DCU.
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With just under a week left to watch the new season, the early reviews are starting to pour out for "Peacemaker." Though fans might be worried that the second season cannot live up to the first, the reviews are all saying the same thing about Gunn's second romp of Christopher Smith.
'PEACEMAKER' Season 2 debuts with 100% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Read our review: https://t.co/an4InAPBmv pic.twitter.com/DEj4cOzwFd — DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) August 15, 2025
At the time of this writing, the new season has debuted with a perfect 100 percent critic rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Discussing Film also had this to say about the new season:
"Despite some questionable exposition and occasionally tonal whiplash, which ironically serves both as a comedic tool and a structural hindrance to Peacemaker, John Cena's return to the metal helmet is a prevailing success for DC."
Filmmaker James Gunn told fans his show "Peacemaker," which stars John Cena as the titular character, is safe after HBO Max reportedly shelved the "Batgirl" movie. In this photo, Cena is seen at "Jimmy Kimmel...
Filmmaker James Gunn told fans his show "Peacemaker," which stars John Cena as the titular character, is safe after HBO Max reportedly shelved the "Batgirl" movie. In this photo, Cena is seen at "Jimmy Kimmel Live" dressed as "Peacemaker" on July 21, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. More
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The publication also gave the new season 4/5 stars.
Peacemaker Season 2 is brilliant. An existential story about reckoning with trauma, and the chances life gives us at redemption. Killer soundtrack, banging action, and a more serious tone. You'll punch the air from excitement but cry from how deeply tragic it is.
Full review 👇 pic.twitter.com/9PaQxGwlDB — DCU Brief (@DCUBrief) August 15, 2025
DCU Brief stated:
"Peacemaker Season 2 is brilliant. An existential story about reckoning with trauma, and the chances life gives us at redemption. Killer soundtrack, banging action, and a more serious tone. You'll punch the air from excitement but cry from how deeply tragic it is."
Unless something bizarre happens with the final chapters of Season 2, Peacemaker is shaping up to be another very successful entry in James Gunn's new DCU.
Our Season 2, Episodes 1 - 5 review: https://t.co/r8JdoHWCa9 pic.twitter.com/iGe06LNIVn — IGN (@IGN) August 15, 2025
IGN reviewed the first five episodes, giving ghe new season an 8/10.
"From what we've seen so far, the story of Christopher Smith and the 11th Street Kids is built around the truth of these characters. The way each of them handles the circumstances is as honest to who they are as it is riddled with creative profanity and soaked in comically drawn blood. While this season might not throw your hair back the way Season 1 did, these characters are still a blast to be around, even if it is more of the same."
#Peacemaker Season 2: seen the first five episodes, and I love it! Much funnier and more violent than S1, but also far more mature in its storytelling, backed by terrific work from its cast once again (John Cena at his best). Expands the DCU in fascinating ways too. Great stuff. pic.twitter.com/2hb3PX4RiB — Shaurya Chawla (@_ShauryaChawla) August 15, 2025
Shaurya Chawla states:
"#Peacemaker Season 2: seen the first five episodes, and I love it! Much funnier and more violent than S1, but also far more mature in its storytelling, backed by terrific work from its cast once again (John Cena at his best). Expands the DCU in fascinating ways too. Great stuff."
PEACEMAKER Season 2: a little slow burn, but ultimately worth the watch. Smith and Harcourt's relationship gets more needed complexity, but the rest of the 11th Street Kids are hilarious as ever. Action rocks as Season 2 leans more into DCU absurdity and vulgarity. #Peacemaker pic.twitter.com/HXChzmy5f0 — Chris Gallardo - Reel Roller (@chrisagwrites) August 15, 2025
Chris Gallardo writes:
"PEACEMAKER Season 2: a little slow burn, but ultimately worth the watch. Smith and Harcourt's relationship gets more needed complexity, but the rest of the 11th Street Kids are hilarious as ever. Action rocks as Season 2 leans more into DCU absurdity and vulgarity. #Peacemaker"
Though most of the reviews written for the first season are regarding the first five episodes, all are stating that there is even more violence and absurdity to love about the new "Peacemaker" chapter.
Basically, if you loved the first season of Cena's crude hero, you are likely to love the new season.
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