James Gunn confirmed the release window for Peacemaker Season 2, letting fans know when to expect the return of the fan-favorite DC series.
A spin-off of Gunn's 2021 movie The Suicide Squad, Peacemaker stars John Cena in the titular role alongside the likes of Danielle Brooks, Freddie Stroma, Jennifer Holland, and Steve Agee.
According to Gunn's Instagram, filming for Season 2 began in June and is still ongoing — at least as of Aug. 27.
When Is Peacemaker Season 2 Releasing?
In a recent Threads post, DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn revealed that Peacemaker Season 2 will be released in "2025 after Superman."
This means that the second season of the hit The Suicide Squad spin-off starring John Cena will hit Max in the second half of 2025 — more specifically, sometime after Superman releases in theaters on July 11.
It had been previously confirmed that Peacemaker Season 2 would not be released until after 2025's Superman movie, but it was unclear how far after that would be. Now, fans know the new season will debut within six months of Superman's release.
Notably, Gunn is the director and writer of Superman while also directing multiple episodes of Peacemaker Season 2.
Is Peacemaker Season 2 DCU Canon?
Helmed by Gunn, Peacemaker is one of the only DC-Extended-Universe (SnyderVerse)-era properties to still have some life in his and Peter Safran's rebooted cinematic universe.
However, that does not mean the entirety of Peacemaker will be canon to both the DCEU and new DCU. In fact, Peacemaker Season 1 is specifically not part of the reboot's new continuity.
That is not to say Season 1 no longer matters whatsoever. Not only does it serve a purpose within the DCEU, continuing the story set up in The Suicide Squad, but it also will have some relevancy in Season 2.
Gunn explained that while Season 1 "isn't canon" to the new continuity, "many strands [from it] remain consistent" in Season 2.
It is still somewhat unclear what specifically this means. But, one of the more logical interpretations is that some elements of the not-canon Season 1 will have also happened in the canon Season 2 will be part of.
If there is one thing that remains uncontested, though, it is that the events of Season 2 are without a doubt DCU canon. Gunn even sneakily confirmed this in a June Instagram post announcing the additions of Sol Rodriguez and David Denman, saying to the two actors, "Welcome to the DCU."
Peacemaker Season 2 will debut on Max in the second half of 2025.
Gillian Blum has been a writer at The Direct since 2022, reporting primarily from New York City. Though she covers news from across the entertainment industry, Gillian has a particular focus on Marvel and DC, including comics, movies, and television shows. She also commonly reports on Percy Jackson, Invincible, and other similar franchises.
