Thu Aug 21 05:10:00 UTC 2025: Here’s a news article summarizing the early reviews of *Peacemaker: Season 2*:

**Peacemaker Returns: Season 2 Debuts to Mixed, but Mostly Positive, Reviews**

HBO Max’s *Peacemaker: Season 2*, starring John Cena as the titular DC Comics anti-hero, has arrived to a chorus of mixed, but leaning positive reviews. The series, a spinoff of *The Suicide Squad*, is now officially part of the new DC Universe.

Critics are praising Cena’s performance, the development of the ensemble cast, and the show’s signature R-rated humor and action. Many say the season is more character-driven and explores darker, more emotional territory than the first. Some reviewers noted the show’s maturity and depth, finding unexpected emotional resonance in the DC universe.

While the action sequences are described as inventive, brutal, and a “blast to watch,” some critics feel that the season is not as funny as the first and that it focuses too much on Peacemaker’s journey, which takes away from the ensemble.

The plotting in the first five episodes provided to critics isn’t too intensive, a smart choice as it keeps the focus on this eclectic ensemble just being together.

Tim Meadows is also a standout as A.R.G.U.S. agent Langston Fleury

Overall, *Peacemaker: Season 2* appears to be a solid entry in the DC Universe and is worth a watch for fans of the first season.

*Peacemaker: Season 2* premieres on HBO Max on August 21, 2025.

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