The man who will kill for peace is back. In Peacemaker Season 2, the wayward DC Universe TV series puts John Cena’s titular assassin back in the spotlight. But, because it’s been a full three years since Peacemaker Season 1, what should one even expect of Chris Smith and his allies? Do you need to re-binge all of Peacemaker Season 1? Is there anything else you need to remember?
The short answer is: Peacemaker Season 2 refreshingly doesn’t require a ton of homework. Having said that, there are three things you might want to consider rewatching as you get into Peacemaker Season 2. No spoilers ahead.
Peacemaker Season 1 Finale, “It’s Cow or Never” (2022)
Although Peacemaker Season 2 subtly changes some aspects of Season 1, nearly everything that happens in Season 2 relies on the ending of Season 1. How the relationship between Emilia Harcourt (Jennifer Holland) and Peacemaker (Cena) ended in Season 1 is crucial to understanding Season 2. Plus, it’s good to remember that Leota Adebayo (Danielle Brooks) has a complicated relationship with her mother, Amanda Waller.
The Suicide Squad (2021)
John Cena’s version of Chris Smith/The Peacemaker originates in the 2021 DC movie The Suicide Squad, and oddly enough, very specific moments in that movie matter a lot in Season 2. While Season 1 was a bit more standalone and separate from The Suicide Squad, Season 2 touches on certain events from that movie in a big way, including one death that drives nearly half the plot.
Superman (2025)
Against all odds, despite beginning its life in an entirely different DC canon, Peacemaker Season 2 is the next installment in the current DCU lineup. The new show takes place just one month after the events of Superman. Director of Superman and creator of the Peacemaker show, James Gunn, has made it clear that these details matter. In fact, certain details from Superman will be extremely important to understanding the overall arc of Peacemaker.
