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Peacemaker

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Generally favorable reviews based on 44 Critic Reviews

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Generally favorable reviews based on 193 Ratings

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Peacemaker

Series Details & Credits

HBO Max | Release Date: January 13, 2022

Summary: Peacemaker/Chris Smith (John Cena) joins a new team in "The Suicide Squad" spinoff series from James Gunn.

Genre(s): Comedy, Drama, Action & Adventure, Science Fiction

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Critic Reviews

90

Slashfilm Danielle Ryan

Aug 18, 2025

Season 2 Review: We'll have to see how he sticks the landing and where things go after the rather large cliffhanger at the end of episode 5, but for now, "Peacemaker" is back, baby, and it still kicks major ass. Read full review

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IndieWire Ben Travers

Jan 13, 2022

Season 1 Review: By the seventh episode, you’ll be out of your seat, swinging your arms like they’re on hinges, trying to memorize every step. “Peacemaker” isn’t perfect, but it follows the beat of its own drum, and that’s enough. Read full review

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The Telegraph Ed Power

Aug 22, 2025

Season 2 Review: There is still a lot of Gunn’s trademark over-the-top punching and gouging, but beyond the gore and gun smoke, Peacemaker is a superhero ramp with a heart, soul and a seam of ennui wider than a crime fighter’s cape. Read full review

77

TV Guide

Tim Surette

Jan 12, 2022

Season 1 Review: After a rocky beginning to the first episode, Peacemaker finds its groove when it has established its own world within Gunn's world. ... And once you're in that absurd, action-packed, NSFW world, it's hard to resist. Read full review

75

Chicago Tribune

Nina Metz

Jan 13, 2022

Season 1 Review: “Peacemaker” is a good time and there’s so much to appreciate about Cena’s performance because there’s not a lot of movie star vanity getting in the way of things. He’s willing to look like a fool and happily so. You’ll develop a soft spot for Peacemaker because of course you will, that’s the power of good writing meeting a canny performance. Read full review

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Vanity Fair

Richard Lawson

Jan 13, 2022

Season 1 Review: Peacemaker will prove an acquired taste for many, if it’s acquired at all. Others will, of course, instantly take to the show’s brand of shock and rawness. ... But the more I pressed on, the more Peacemaker’s shaggy squalor started to endear. Because the performances are fluidly committed to the bit—and because Gunn pushes past the show’s initial burst of puerile provocation to interrogate the forces behind such impulses and inclinations. Read full review

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The Playlist Rodrigo Perez

Jan 4, 2022

Season 1 Review: So far, many of the superhero shows invading TV (Marvel and DC) have been a be careful what you wish for propositions: want more character and less mindless action? Well, that only works when the characters are multi-dimensional and the writing is top-notch. Argue all you want, about what’s been seen on Disney+ so far (and the less said about the embarrassing DC/The CW, the better), but “Peacemaker” does not make a case for its main character’s existence beyond the big screen, let alone as the front and center lead. Read full review

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PanzerSoldat

Feb 18, 2022

Peacemaker isn't a show for everyone - it's raunchy, and the first episode can be very make-or-break, with the characters feeling relatively unexplored and the same on the surface level. But if you're willing to put up with (or even like) the raunchy, gross humor, you'll find that PeacemakerPeacemaker isn't a show for everyone - it's raunchy, and the first episode can be very make-or-break, with the characters feeling relatively unexplored and the same on the surface level. But if you're willing to put up with (or even like) the raunchy, gross humor, you'll find that Peacemaker is truly something special. The characters in this show are well developed by the end, and you find yourself rooting for the group by the time of their final episode! The pacing isn't bad at all (with the first episode being a possible exception) and the story manages to stay coherent without fully being on track or derailed by side plots. The action is amazing, and the music you'll hear is amazing, but with Gunn, that's a given.… Expand

1 of 3 users found this helpful12

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LeandroB

Feb 13, 2022

I assure you, this show is just so **** amazing and got one of the best soundtracks ever. You got to watch it! lol

3 of 5 users found this helpful32

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thedeuce75

Jan 15, 2022

This show rocks, over the top in all the right ways. I think we've reached peak James Gunn, an I love it.

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pacificador

Apr 2, 2022

one thing i don't know how to write english is i'm using google translator so if i have a spelling mistake it's because of google translator. The series is amazing it is very original and different from other series so some people may not like the series because it goes out of the marvelone thing i don't know how to write english is i'm using google translator so if i have a spelling mistake it's because of google translator. The series is amazing it is very original and different from other series so some people may not like the series because it goes out of the marvel standard, I think the series is very good and has great characters and good jokes but I don't like the sexual jokes and the jokes scenes + 18 and that's why my grade is 9 I decided not to give spoilers to spoil the spirit of new people… Expand

1 of 2 users found this helpful11

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Voodoo123

Feb 20, 2022

Peacemaker felt like a spiritual sequel to Gunns 2010's super with its akward band of borderline psychotic street 'heroes'. The cast is fantastic and there's just the right amount of Dc influence to give it a foot in the door for it to wedge itself into the canon. Most scenes are played forPeacemaker felt like a spiritual sequel to Gunns 2010's super with its akward band of borderline psychotic street 'heroes'. The cast is fantastic and there's just the right amount of Dc influence to give it a foot in the door for it to wedge itself into the canon. Most scenes are played for laughs and while this certainly worked (i was often chuckling throughout) i did feel the more serious sequences could never quite have any impact after scenes of purile humour have just taken place. Pacing is good and the action is top tier. In such an over saturated genre its hard to do it well and Gunn pulled it off here. A great binge watch.… Expand

1 of 2 users found this helpful11

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Hpoonis

Jan 20, 2022

I may adjust this later but....15 minutes in and I absolutely LOATHE the plus-size African-American character. What a frikkin chore! A completely unlikeable character.

3 of 9 users found this helpful36

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Ilyaf

Aug 4, 2023

Endless socio-political comments from this incredibly inclusive character manage to distract from all holes in the plot and lack of logic in general. What a perfect plan!

0 of 0 users found this helpful00

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Series Overview
Season 2

78
- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: August 21, 2025
- No episode information is currently available for this season
Season 1

70
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: January 13, 2022