Peacemaker (2022)
Give peace a f#cking chance.
The continuing story of Peacemaker, a vainglorious superhero/supervillain who believes in peace at any cost — no matter how many people he has to kill. After a miraculous recovery from his duel with Bloodsport, Peacemaker soon discovers that his freedom comes at a price.
| Type | TV series |
|---|---|
| First aired | 13 January 2022 |
| Status | Ended, last episode 9 October 2025 |
| Genre | Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy |
| Created by | James Gunn |
| Starring | John Cena, Danielle Brooks and Freddie Stroma |
| Seasons | 2 seasons, 16 episodes |
| Episode length | about 45 min |
| Time to watch it all | about 12 hours |
| Rated | TV-MA |
| Scores | TMDB users 8.2/10 |
Where to watch Peacemaker
Peacemaker is streaming on Max ($18.49 a month) in the US. At ten hours a week, all of the series takes about 1 month of Max, or $18.49 at list price.
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What kind of watch this is
James Gunn built this around a man who thinks killing people is a peacekeeping strategy. John Cena plays that contradiction with a seriousness that makes the chaos funnier. The show is loud, violent, and weirdly sincere about its own absurdity. It runs 12 hours across 16 episodes, which is a specific kind of commitment. You need to enjoy watching a man in a helmet solve geopolitical problems with a shotgun.
What the critics said
Critics received the series with a distinct warmth, particularly after the first season set a high bar for chaotic fun. Rotten Tomatoes reports 93% positive reviews from 91 critics for the debut, citing a consensus that John Cena leads a "bloody good time" that lets James Gunn's "freak flag fly." Metacritic scored that run 70 out of 100 based on 26 critics, a generally favorable rating. The second season improved the numbers, pulling 94% from 149 reviewers and a 78 on Metacritic from 18. Reviewers noted the sequel is more grounded and character-focused, though some early complaints about underdeveloped supporting roles lingered in the broader discourse.
How it did with audiences
TMDB users rate the series 8.2 out of 10. Deadline reported that viewership climbed with every new episode. HBO Max noted the finale drew 44 percent more viewers than the premiere. By their count, it became the service’s most-watched single-day original episode. The second season’s premiere then beat the first season’s finale by 22 percent in U.S. households. People watch what they want, even when the map says otherwise.
What came next for the cast
John Cena moved from F9 to Barbie. Jennifer Holland stepped out of The Suicide Squad into Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. Danielle Brooks shifted from Orange Is the New Black to The Color Purple. The credits cannot say Peacemaker caused that. They can only say what came next.
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Sources
- Peacemaker on TMDB — synopsis, cast, ratings and recommendations
- Wikidata Q101089777 — review scores, box office and awards (CC0)
- “Peacemaker (TV series)” on Wikipedia, by its contributors (history) — reception, audience figures and legacy, summarised and adapted here under CC BY-SA 4.0
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