The promotional campaign for Peacemaker Season 2 is ramping up as two new posters for the series have been unveiled, revealing the date for the highly anticipated trailer release. The second season of the show, which is part of the DC Universe (DCU), is set to premiere on HBO Max on August 21, 2025.
Trailer Release Details and Cast Information
Created by James Gunn, Peacemaker Season 2 will feature John Cena reprising his role as Christopher Smith, also known as Peacemaker. The cast includes returning actors such as Danielle Brooks as Leota Adebayo, Freddie Stroma as Adrian Chase/Vigilante, Jennifer Holland as Emilia Harcourt, and Steve Agee as John Economos. Fans can look forward to new characters as well, including Frank Grillo, who will reprise his role as Rick Flag Sr.
The official HBO account on X (formerly Twitter) announced that the trailer for Peacemaker Season 2 will be revealed during San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC) on July 26, 2025. The panel featuring the show is scheduled to begin at 15:30 PT and will last for one hour, providing an exciting platform for fans to catch the trailer first.
In this season, Rick Flag Sr., now the director of A.R.G.U.S., is on a mission to confront Peacemaker while seeking revenge for his son’s death. Additionally, Tim Meadows joins the cast as an A.R.G.U.S. agent named Langston Fleury, and Michael Rooker will portray Red St. Wild, a skilled hunter targeting Eagly, Peacemaker’s pet eagle. Other notable appearances include Isabela Merced as Hawkgirl/Kendra Saunders, Nathan Fillion as Guy Gardner/Green Lantern, and Sean Gunn as Maxwell Lord.
Continuity and Expectations for Season 2
The first season of Peacemaker, which debuted in January 2023, served as a spin-off from The Suicide Squad and was set within the DCEU. James Gunn has reassured fans that the upcoming season will address the ongoing changes in continuity between the DCEU and the newly established DC Universe.
As anticipation builds for the trailer release and the show’s premiere, fans of the franchise remain eager to see how the story unfolds in this next chapter of Peacemaker. With a blend of familiar faces and new characters, Season 2 promises to deliver the same dynamic energy that captivated audiences in its inaugural season.