Peacemaker season 2
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The second season of the American black comedy superhero television series Peacemaker is based on the eponymous character from DC Comics. While the first season is a spin-off from the DC Extended Universe (DCEU) film The Suicide Squad (2021), the second season is set in the DC Universe (DCU) which is a "soft reboot" of the DCEU. The season continues the story of jingoistic vigilante Chris Smith / Peacemaker, who finds an alternate dimension where his father and brother are still alive and the family together is a highly regarded superhero team. It is set after the events of the DCU film Superman (2025). It is produced by DC Studios with James Gunn as showrunner. John Cena stars as the titular character alongside Danielle Brooks, Freddie Stroma, Jennifer Holland, Steve Agee, Frank Grillo, and Robert Patrick. The season was ordered in February 2022, with Gunn set to write and direct all eight episodes. Filming was expected to begin in 2023, but work was put on hold when Gunn was made co-CEO of DC Studios and switched focus to Superman. The spin-off series Waller was then prioritized, but later delayed by the 2023 Hollywood labor disputes, and in March 2024 Gunn announced that the second season of Peacemaker would now release first. Some filming occurred the next month, taking place simultaneously with Superman at Trilith Studios in Atlanta, Georgia. Principal photography for the season took place from June to November. The season premiered on the streaming service HBO Max on August 21, 2025, and consisted of eight episodes. It received acclaim from critics, who generally found it to be better than the first season and praised Cena's performance as well as the wider cast, though its conclusion received a more polarized response.
Infobox
Showrunner
James Gunn
Starring
mw- John Cena Danielle Brooks Freddie Stroma Jennifer Holland Steve Agee Frank Grillo Robert Patrick
No. of episodes
8
Original network
HBO Max
Original release
August 21 (2025-08-21) –October 9, 2025 (2025-10-09)
Tables
· Episodes
9
9
No.overall
9
No. inseason
1
Title
"The Ties That Grind"
Directed by
James Gunn
Written by
James Gunn
Original release date
August 21, 2025 (2025-08-21)
One night, Chris Smith / Peacemaker encounters a door in the Quantum Unfolding Chamber (QUC) he uses as a storage area, in which he finds an alternate reality where his father Auggie Smith is alive and a superhero. Six months later, Chris is displeased that he has not been taken seriously as a superhero and failed to join the Justice Gang, while Emilia Harcourt has been unable to find work in other agencies due to Amanda Waller's influence. Acting A.R.G.U.S. director Rick Flag Sr. is distrustful of John Economos' report on Peacemaker, while Economos and Leota Adebayo are aware that Flag knows that Peacemaker killed his son Rick Flag Jr. Chris returns to the alternate reality, where his brother Keith is shown to also be alive and a superhero. Chris eventually encounters his counterpart and a fight breaks out in the QUC, which ends with Peacemaker-2 being mortally wounded and dying in Chris' arms.
One night, Chris Smith / Peacemaker encounters a door in the Quantum Unfolding Chamber (QUC) he uses as a storage area, in which he finds an alternate reality where his father Auggie Smith is alive and a superhero. Six months later, Chris is displeased that he has not been taken seriously as a superhero and failed to join the Justice Gang, while Emilia Harcourt has been unable to find work in other agencies due to Amanda Waller's influence. Acting A.R.G.U.S. director Rick Flag Sr. is distrustful of John Economos' report on Peacemaker, while Economos and Leota Adebayo are aware that Flag knows that Peacemaker killed his son Rick Flag Jr. Chris returns to the alternate reality, where his brother Keith is shown to also be alive and a superhero. Chris eventually encounters his counterpart and a fight breaks out in the QUC, which ends with Peacemaker-2 being mortally wounded and dying in Chris' arms.
No.overall
One night, Chris Smith / Peacemaker encounters a door in the Quantum Unfolding Chamber (QUC) he uses as a storage area, in which he finds an alternate reality where his father Auggie Smith is alive and a superhero. Six months later, Chris is displeased that he has not been taken seriously as a superhero and failed to join the Justice Gang, while Emilia Harcourt has been unable to find work in other agencies due to Amanda Waller's influence. Acting A.R.G.U.S. director Rick Flag Sr. is distrustful of John Economos' report on Peacemaker, while Economos and Leota Adebayo are aware that Flag knows that Peacemaker killed his son Rick Flag Jr. Chris returns to the alternate reality, where his brother Keith is shown to also be alive and a superhero. Chris eventually encounters his counterpart and a fight breaks out in the QUC, which ends with Peacemaker-2 being mortally wounded and dying in Chris' arms.
10
10
No.overall
10
No. inseason
2
Title
"A Man Is Only as Good as His Bird"
Directed by
Greg Mottola
Written by
James Gunn
Original release date
August 28, 2025 (2025-08-28)
A.R.G.U.S. agent Langston Fleury is assigned as Economos' handler, as Flag Sr. grows suspicious of the latter. Adebayo visits Chris and informs him of Flag Sr. monitoring him, while suggesting he surrender the QUC to A.R.G.U.S. Adrian Chase meets with the pair and later helps Chris dispose of Peacemaker-2's corpse. While Chris and the 11th Street Kids hold a party on the rooftop of Harcourt's apartment, Fleury leads an A.R.G.U.S. squad to infiltrate Chris' residence, only to be assaulted by his bald eagle pet Eagly. A drunken Chris returns home and goes to the alternate universe once more, this time sending a text to this universe's Harcourt, who was previously in a relationship with Peacemaker-2.
A.R.G.U.S. agent Langston Fleury is assigned as Economos' handler, as Flag Sr. grows suspicious of the latter. Adebayo visits Chris and informs him of Flag Sr. monitoring him, while suggesting he surrender the QUC to A.R.G.U.S. Adrian Chase meets with the pair and later helps Chris dispose of Peacemaker-2's corpse. While Chris and the 11th Street Kids hold a party on the rooftop of Harcourt's apartment, Fleury leads an A.R.G.U.S. squad to infiltrate Chris' residence, only to be assaulted by his bald eagle pet Eagly. A drunken Chris returns home and goes to the alternate universe once more, this time sending a text to this universe's Harcourt, who was previously in a relationship with Peacemaker-2.
No.overall
A.R.G.U.S. agent Langston Fleury is assigned as Economos' handler, as Flag Sr. grows suspicious of the latter. Adebayo visits Chris and informs him of Flag Sr. monitoring him, while suggesting he surrender the QUC to A.R.G.U.S. Adrian Chase meets with the pair and later helps Chris dispose of Peacemaker-2's corpse. While Chris and the 11th Street Kids hold a party on the rooftop of Harcourt's apartment, Fleury leads an A.R.G.U.S. squad to infiltrate Chris' residence, only to be assaulted by his bald eagle pet Eagly. A drunken Chris returns home and goes to the alternate universe once more, this time sending a text to this universe's Harcourt, who was previously in a relationship with Peacemaker-2.
11
11
No.overall
11
No. inseason
3
Title
"Another Rick Up My Sleeve"
Directed by
Greg Mottola
Written by
James Gunn
Original release date
September 4, 2025 (2025-09-04)
Chris goes to meet Harcourt-2 at A.R.G.U.S. headquarters, where he learns that Flag Jr. is alive and dating Harcourt-2 in this universe. Harcourt-2 and Chris go on a walk, where Chris learns Harcourt-2 broke up with his counterpart because of his infidelity and unwillingness to commit to a serious relationship. Their conversation is interrupted by the Sons of Liberty, a paramilitary terrorist group who threatens to destroy a building with explosives. Chris sneaks into the building, kills the Sons, and deactivates the bomb. Later, after having an emotional conversation with Keith, Chris returns to his universe, unaware that A.R.G.U.S. agent Sasha Bordeaux has mobilized a team including Economos, Fleury, Judomaster, and eagle hunter Red St. Wild to raid Chris' home.
Chris goes to meet Harcourt-2 at A.R.G.U.S. headquarters, where he learns that Flag Jr. is alive and dating Harcourt-2 in this universe. Harcourt-2 and Chris go on a walk, where Chris learns Harcourt-2 broke up with his counterpart because of his infidelity and unwillingness to commit to a serious relationship. Their conversation is interrupted by the Sons of Liberty, a paramilitary terrorist group who threatens to destroy a building with explosives. Chris sneaks into the building, kills the Sons, and deactivates the bomb. Later, after having an emotional conversation with Keith, Chris returns to his universe, unaware that A.R.G.U.S. agent Sasha Bordeaux has mobilized a team including Economos, Fleury, Judomaster, and eagle hunter Red St. Wild to raid Chris' home.
No.overall
Chris goes to meet Harcourt-2 at A.R.G.U.S. headquarters, where he learns that Flag Jr. is alive and dating Harcourt-2 in this universe. Harcourt-2 and Chris go on a walk, where Chris learns Harcourt-2 broke up with his counterpart because of his infidelity and unwillingness to commit to a serious relationship. Their conversation is interrupted by the Sons of Liberty, a paramilitary terrorist group who threatens to destroy a building with explosives. Chris sneaks into the building, kills the Sons, and deactivates the bomb. Later, after having an emotional conversation with Keith, Chris returns to his universe, unaware that A.R.G.U.S. agent Sasha Bordeaux has mobilized a team including Economos, Fleury, Judomaster, and eagle hunter Red St. Wild to raid Chris' home.
12
12
No.overall
12
No. inseason
4
Title
"Need I Say Door"
Directed by
Peter Sollett
Written by
James Gunn
Original release date
September 11, 2025 (2025-09-11)
Economos tips Chris off about the incoming A.R.G.U.S. raid, prompting him to escape his home with Eagly and the gateway device for the QUC. Later, Economos knocks out St. Wild to prevent him from shooting Eagly, while Chris defeats Judomaster after encountering him in the woods. Chris calls Adebayo and explains the situation as both of them drive to a cabin in Settlers' Hill, where Chris sets up the device to transfer the QUC gateway to the cabin before A.R.G.U.S. could access it. Flag Sr. meets with Harcourt and offers her a chance to return to A.R.G.U.S., on the condition that she help him apprehend Peacemaker. Chris reveals to Adebayo his intention to move to the alternate dimension in spite of her protest, then later texts Harcourt asking to meet with her, unaware that she had reluctantly accepted Flag Sr.'s offer. As Chris goes to the meeting location, St. Wild performs a ritual that grants him a vision, allowing him to locate Eagly at the cabin.
Economos tips Chris off about the incoming A.R.G.U.S. raid, prompting him to escape his home with Eagly and the gateway device for the QUC. Later, Economos knocks out St. Wild to prevent him from shooting Eagly, while Chris defeats Judomaster after encountering him in the woods. Chris calls Adebayo and explains the situation as both of them drive to a cabin in Settlers' Hill, where Chris sets up the device to transfer the QUC gateway to the cabin before A.R.G.U.S. could access it. Flag Sr. meets with Harcourt and offers her a chance to return to A.R.G.U.S., on the condition that she help him apprehend Peacemaker. Chris reveals to Adebayo his intention to move to the alternate dimension in spite of her protest, then later texts Harcourt asking to meet with her, unaware that she had reluctantly accepted Flag Sr.'s offer. As Chris goes to the meeting location, St. Wild performs a ritual that grants him a vision, allowing him to locate Eagly at the cabin.
No.overall
Economos tips Chris off about the incoming A.R.G.U.S. raid, prompting him to escape his home with Eagly and the gateway device for the QUC. Later, Economos knocks out St. Wild to prevent him from shooting Eagly, while Chris defeats Judomaster after encountering him in the woods. Chris calls Adebayo and explains the situation as both of them drive to a cabin in Settlers' Hill, where Chris sets up the device to transfer the QUC gateway to the cabin before A.R.G.U.S. could access it. Flag Sr. meets with Harcourt and offers her a chance to return to A.R.G.U.S., on the condition that she help him apprehend Peacemaker. Chris reveals to Adebayo his intention to move to the alternate dimension in spite of her protest, then later texts Harcourt asking to meet with her, unaware that she had reluctantly accepted Flag Sr.'s offer. As Chris goes to the meeting location, St. Wild performs a ritual that grants him a vision, allowing him to locate Eagly at the cabin.
13
13
No.overall
13
No. inseason
5
Title
"Back to the Suture"
Directed by
Alethea Jones
Written by
James Gunn
Original release date
September 18, 2025 (2025-09-18)
At the meeting location, Harcourt tries to convince Chris to leave, denying that they had a connection after previously hooking up. However, not wanting Bordeaux to kill him, Harcourt knocks Chris unconscious herself. At A.R.G.U.S., Harcourt manages to get Economos to book Chris in jail to save his life as Flag Sr. brutally beats him up. Chris is let go and picked up by Adebayo, who takes him back to the cabin, unaware that Judomaster is following them on Flag Sr.'s order. Believing he does not belong in this universe, Chris decides to go to the alternate dimension permanently along with Eagly, who as the "Prime Eagle" summoned a horde of eagles to maul St. Wild to death while the 11th Street Kids were gone. Judomaster manages to sneak into the QUC before it closes. Later, as Adebayo reads Chris's farewell letter to the group, Harcourt resolves to bring him home.
At the meeting location, Harcourt tries to convince Chris to leave, denying that they had a connection after previously hooking up. However, not wanting Bordeaux to kill him, Harcourt knocks Chris unconscious herself. At A.R.G.U.S., Harcourt manages to get Economos to book Chris in jail to save his life as Flag Sr. brutally beats him up. Chris is let go and picked up by Adebayo, who takes him back to the cabin, unaware that Judomaster is following them on Flag Sr.'s order. Believing he does not belong in this universe, Chris decides to go to the alternate dimension permanently along with Eagly, who as the "Prime Eagle" summoned a horde of eagles to maul St. Wild to death while the 11th Street Kids were gone. Judomaster manages to sneak into the QUC before it closes. Later, as Adebayo reads Chris's farewell letter to the group, Harcourt resolves to bring him home.
No.overall
At the meeting location, Harcourt tries to convince Chris to leave, denying that they had a connection after previously hooking up. However, not wanting Bordeaux to kill him, Harcourt knocks Chris unconscious herself. At A.R.G.U.S., Harcourt manages to get Economos to book Chris in jail to save his life as Flag Sr. brutally beats him up. Chris is let go and picked up by Adebayo, who takes him back to the cabin, unaware that Judomaster is following them on Flag Sr.'s order. Believing he does not belong in this universe, Chris decides to go to the alternate dimension permanently along with Eagly, who as the "Prime Eagle" summoned a horde of eagles to maul St. Wild to death while the 11th Street Kids were gone. Judomaster manages to sneak into the QUC before it closes. Later, as Adebayo reads Chris's farewell letter to the group, Harcourt resolves to bring him home.
14
14
No.overall
14
No. inseason
6
Title
"Ignorance Is Chris"
Directed by
James Gunn
Written by
James Gunn
Original release date
September 25, 2025 (2025-09-25)
The 11th Street Kids set up the dimensional portal at Adrian's home and head to the other dimension to try and get Chris home. Harcourt is taken by Keith to A.R.G.U.S., where she meets Chris, while Adrian manages to find his dimensional counterpart. Adrian-2 reveals that Peacemaker-2 is his archnemesis and the reason why he joined the Sons of Liberty. Economos is found by Auggie and stabbed in the hand with a knife, causing him to confess the death of Peacemaker-2 to Auggie. Chris confesses his love for Harcourt, but does not want to leave the alternate universe. Harcourt-2 shows up and calls security on the original Harcourt after Chris discovers a U.S. flag with a Nazi swastika on it in place of stars. Adebayo goes on a walk, but is soon pursued by Keith and other residents, as racial minorities are persecuted in this world. Meanwhile, Flag Sr. visits Lex Luthor in Belle Reve and strikes a deal to move him to Van Kull Prison, in exchange for his help in locating Peacemaker and his dimensional portal.
The 11th Street Kids set up the dimensional portal at Adrian's home and head to the other dimension to try and get Chris home. Harcourt is taken by Keith to A.R.G.U.S., where she meets Chris, while Adrian manages to find his dimensional counterpart. Adrian-2 reveals that Peacemaker-2 is his archnemesis and the reason why he joined the Sons of Liberty. Economos is found by Auggie and stabbed in the hand with a knife, causing him to confess the death of Peacemaker-2 to Auggie. Chris confesses his love for Harcourt, but does not want to leave the alternate universe. Harcourt-2 shows up and calls security on the original Harcourt after Chris discovers a U.S. flag with a Nazi swastika on it in place of stars. Adebayo goes on a walk, but is soon pursued by Keith and other residents, as racial minorities are persecuted in this world. Meanwhile, Flag Sr. visits Lex Luthor in Belle Reve and strikes a deal to move him to Van Kull Prison, in exchange for his help in locating Peacemaker and his dimensional portal.
No.overall
The 11th Street Kids set up the dimensional portal at Adrian's home and head to the other dimension to try and get Chris home. Harcourt is taken by Keith to A.R.G.U.S., where she meets Chris, while Adrian manages to find his dimensional counterpart. Adrian-2 reveals that Peacemaker-2 is his archnemesis and the reason why he joined the Sons of Liberty. Economos is found by Auggie and stabbed in the hand with a knife, causing him to confess the death of Peacemaker-2 to Auggie. Chris confesses his love for Harcourt, but does not want to leave the alternate universe. Harcourt-2 shows up and calls security on the original Harcourt after Chris discovers a U.S. flag with a Nazi swastika on it in place of stars. Adebayo goes on a walk, but is soon pursued by Keith and other residents, as racial minorities are persecuted in this world. Meanwhile, Flag Sr. visits Lex Luthor in Belle Reve and strikes a deal to move him to Van Kull Prison, in exchange for his help in locating Peacemaker and his dimensional portal.
15
15
No.overall
15
No. inseason
7
Title
"Like a Keith in the Night"
Directed by
Alethea Jones
Written by
James Gunn
Original release date
October 2, 2025 (2025-10-02)
Chris and Harcourt escape A.R.G.U.S. before Auggie and Keith corner them and take them back to the Smiths' mansion. At the same time, Judomaster rescues Adebayo. Meanwhile, Flag Sr. and Bordeaux work with Sydney Happersen, a former LuthorCorp employee, to locate the dimensional rift at Adrian's house. Auggie and Keith interrogate Chris, but are interrupted by the cops looking for Chris. The two Vigilantes meet with Adebayo and Judomaster outside of the Smith house. Auggie allows Chris and his friends to leave the dimension, despite Keith's protests. Adrian sneaks up on and kills Auggie, to Chris and Keith's horror, and the Kids head to the portal. Keith pursues them and is severely injured by Eagly, Adrian, and Harcourt, before a traumatized Chris stops them from killing him and admits that he feels responsible for all of the deaths that occur around him. After fighting off cops, the Kids and Judomaster run back to their dimension and shut the portal down, but are confronted by A.R.G.U.S. waiting outside of Adrian's house. Chris hands over the device to Flag and gives himself up for arrest.
Chris and Harcourt escape A.R.G.U.S. before Auggie and Keith corner them and take them back to the Smiths' mansion. At the same time, Judomaster rescues Adebayo. Meanwhile, Flag Sr. and Bordeaux work with Sydney Happersen, a former LuthorCorp employee, to locate the dimensional rift at Adrian's house. Auggie and Keith interrogate Chris, but are interrupted by the cops looking for Chris. The two Vigilantes meet with Adebayo and Judomaster outside of the Smith house. Auggie allows Chris and his friends to leave the dimension, despite Keith's protests. Adrian sneaks up on and kills Auggie, to Chris and Keith's horror, and the Kids head to the portal. Keith pursues them and is severely injured by Eagly, Adrian, and Harcourt, before a traumatized Chris stops them from killing him and admits that he feels responsible for all of the deaths that occur around him. After fighting off cops, the Kids and Judomaster run back to their dimension and shut the portal down, but are confronted by A.R.G.U.S. waiting outside of Adrian's house. Chris hands over the device to Flag and gives himself up for arrest.
No.overall
Chris and Harcourt escape A.R.G.U.S. before Auggie and Keith corner them and take them back to the Smiths' mansion. At the same time, Judomaster rescues Adebayo. Meanwhile, Flag Sr. and Bordeaux work with Sydney Happersen, a former LuthorCorp employee, to locate the dimensional rift at Adrian's house. Auggie and Keith interrogate Chris, but are interrupted by the cops looking for Chris. The two Vigilantes meet with Adebayo and Judomaster outside of the Smith house. Auggie allows Chris and his friends to leave the dimension, despite Keith's protests. Adrian sneaks up on and kills Auggie, to Chris and Keith's horror, and the Kids head to the portal. Keith pursues them and is severely injured by Eagly, Adrian, and Harcourt, before a traumatized Chris stops them from killing him and admits that he feels responsible for all of the deaths that occur around him. After fighting off cops, the Kids and Judomaster run back to their dimension and shut the portal down, but are confronted by A.R.G.U.S. waiting outside of Adrian's house. Chris hands over the device to Flag and gives himself up for arrest.
16
16
No.overall
16
No. inseason
8
Title
"Full Nelson"
Directed by
James Gunn
Written by
James Gunn
Original release date
October 9, 2025 (2025-10-09)
One month earlier, Chris and Harcourt go out for a night that ends in a kiss that results in Harcourt leaving. In the present day, Chris is in prison, refusing to see the Kids. Meanwhile, A.R.G.U.S. investigates the doors in the QUC, where multiple A.R.G.U.S. agents are killed. Adebayo and Adrian bail out Chris, who takes Eagly and runs away, with none of the Kids knowing where he went. A.R.G.U.S manages to find a habitable dimension, which they name Salvation. Flag Sr. pitches the new dimension be used as a prison for metahumans to the government, which is approved. Disillusioned, Bordeaux reveals this to Harcourt before using Bordeaux's A.R.G.U.S. credentials to locate Peacemaker. The two then quit their jobs at A.R.G.U.S. together. The Kids head to the motel where Chris is staying and they tell him he is loved and appreciated. Harcourt tells Chris that the night on the boat was meaningful to her as well and the two begin dating. One week later, they all start a new agency, Checkmate, alongside Bordeaux, Fleury, and Judomaster. However, Chris is kidnapped and trapped in Salvation by Flag and A.R.G.U.S.
One month earlier, Chris and Harcourt go out for a night that ends in a kiss that results in Harcourt leaving. In the present day, Chris is in prison, refusing to see the Kids. Meanwhile, A.R.G.U.S. investigates the doors in the QUC, where multiple A.R.G.U.S. agents are killed. Adebayo and Adrian bail out Chris, who takes Eagly and runs away, with none of the Kids knowing where he went. A.R.G.U.S manages to find a habitable dimension, which they name Salvation. Flag Sr. pitches the new dimension be used as a prison for metahumans to the government, which is approved. Disillusioned, Bordeaux reveals this to Harcourt before using Bordeaux's A.R.G.U.S. credentials to locate Peacemaker. The two then quit their jobs at A.R.G.U.S. together. The Kids head to the motel where Chris is staying and they tell him he is loved and appreciated. Harcourt tells Chris that the night on the boat was meaningful to her as well and the two begin dating. One week later, they all start a new agency, Checkmate, alongside Bordeaux, Fleury, and Judomaster. However, Chris is kidnapped and trapped in Salvation by Flag and A.R.G.U.S.
No.overall
One month earlier, Chris and Harcourt go out for a night that ends in a kiss that results in Harcourt leaving. In the present day, Chris is in prison, refusing to see the Kids. Meanwhile, A.R.G.U.S. investigates the doors in the QUC, where multiple A.R.G.U.S. agents are killed. Adebayo and Adrian bail out Chris, who takes Eagly and runs away, with none of the Kids knowing where he went. A.R.G.U.S manages to find a habitable dimension, which they name Salvation. Flag Sr. pitches the new dimension be used as a prison for metahumans to the government, which is approved. Disillusioned, Bordeaux reveals this to Harcourt before using Bordeaux's A.R.G.U.S. credentials to locate Peacemaker. The two then quit their jobs at A.R.G.U.S. together. The Kids head to the motel where Chris is staying and they tell him he is loved and appreciated. Harcourt tells Chris that the night on the boat was meaningful to her as well and the two begin dating. One week later, they all start a new agency, Checkmate, alongside Bordeaux, Fleury, and Judomaster. However, Chris is kidnapped and trapped in Salvation by Flag and A.R.G.U.S.
| No.overall | No. inseason | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | |
| 9 | 1 | "The Ties That Grind" | James Gunn | James Gunn | August 21, 2025 (2025-08-21) | |
| One night, Chris Smith / Peacemaker encounters a door in the Quantum Unfolding Chamber (QUC) he uses as a storage area, in which he finds an alternate reality where his father Auggie Smith is alive and a superhero. Six months later, Chris is displeased that he has not been taken seriously as a superhero and failed to join the Justice Gang, while Emilia Harcourt has been unable to find work in other agencies due to Amanda Waller's influence. Acting A.R.G.U.S. director Rick Flag Sr. is distrustful of John Economos' report on Peacemaker, while Economos and Leota Adebayo are aware that Flag knows that Peacemaker killed his son Rick Flag Jr. Chris returns to the alternate reality, where his brother Keith is shown to also be alive and a superhero. Chris eventually encounters his counterpart and a fight breaks out in the QUC, which ends with Peacemaker-2 being mortally wounded and dying in Chris' arms. | ||||||
| 10 | 2 | "A Man Is Only as Good as His Bird" | Greg Mottola | James Gunn | August 28, 2025 (2025-08-28) | |
| agent Langston Fleury is assigned as Economos' handler, as Flag Sr. grows suspicious of the latter. Adebayo visits Chris and informs him of Flag Sr. monitoring him, while suggesting he surrender the QUC to A.R.G.U.S. Adrian Chase meets with the pair and later helps Chris dispose of Peacemaker-2's corpse. While Chris and the 11th Street Kids hold a party on the rooftop of Harcourt's apartment, Fleury leads an A.R.G.U.S. squad to infiltrate Chris' residence, only to be assaulted by his bald eagle pet Eagly. A drunken Chris returns home and goes to the alternate universe once more, this time sending a text to this universe's Harcourt, who was previously in a relationship with Peacemaker-2. | ||||||
| 11 | 3 | "Another Rick Up My Sleeve" | Greg Mottola | James Gunn | September 4, 2025 (2025-09-04) | |
| Chris goes to meet Harcourt-2 at A.R.G.U.S. headquarters, where he learns that Flag Jr. is alive and dating Harcourt-2 in this universe. Harcourt-2 and Chris go on a walk, where Chris learns Harcourt-2 broke up with his counterpart because of his infidelity and unwillingness to commit to a serious relationship. Their conversation is interrupted by the Sons of Liberty, a paramilitary terrorist group who threatens to destroy a building with explosives. Chris sneaks into the building, kills the Sons, and deactivates the bomb. Later, after having an emotional conversation with Keith, Chris returns to his universe, unaware that A.R.G.U.S. agent Sasha Bordeaux has mobilized a team including Economos, Fleury, Judomaster, and eagle hunter Red St. Wild to raid Chris' home. | ||||||
| 12 | 4 | "Need I Say Door" | Peter Sollett | James Gunn | September 11, 2025 (2025-09-11) | |
| Economos tips Chris off about the incoming A.R.G.U.S. raid, prompting him to escape his home with Eagly and the gateway device for the QUC. Later, Economos knocks out St. Wild to prevent him from shooting Eagly, while Chris defeats Judomaster after encountering him in the woods. Chris calls Adebayo and explains the situation as both of them drive to a cabin in Settlers' Hill, where Chris sets up the device to transfer the QUC gateway to the cabin before A.R.G.U.S. could access it. Flag Sr. meets with Harcourt and offers her a chance to return to A.R.G.U.S., on the condition that she help him apprehend Peacemaker. Chris reveals to Adebayo his intention to move to the alternate dimension in spite of her protest, then later texts Harcourt asking to meet with her, unaware that she had reluctantly accepted Flag Sr.'s offer. As Chris goes to the meeting location, St. Wild performs a ritual that grants him a vision, allowing him to locate Eagly at the cabin. | ||||||
| 13 | 5 | "Back to the Suture" | Alethea Jones | James Gunn | September 18, 2025 (2025-09-18) | |
| At the meeting location, Harcourt tries to convince Chris to leave, denying that they had a connection after previously hooking up. However, not wanting Bordeaux to kill him, Harcourt knocks Chris unconscious herself. At A.R.G.U.S., Harcourt manages to get Economos to book Chris in jail to save his life as Flag Sr. brutally beats him up. Chris is let go and picked up by Adebayo, who takes him back to the cabin, unaware that Judomaster is following them on Flag Sr.'s order. Believing he does not belong in this universe, Chris decides to go to the alternate dimension permanently along with Eagly, who as the "Prime Eagle" summoned a horde of eagles to maul St. Wild to death while the 11th Street Kids were gone. Judomaster manages to sneak into the QUC before it closes. Later, as Adebayo reads Chris's farewell letter to the group, Harcourt resolves to bring him home. | ||||||
| 14 | 6 | "Ignorance Is Chris" | James Gunn | James Gunn | September 25, 2025 (2025-09-25) | |
| The 11th Street Kids set up the dimensional portal at Adrian's home and head to the other dimension to try and get Chris home. Harcourt is taken by Keith to A.R.G.U.S., where she meets Chris, while Adrian manages to find his dimensional counterpart. Adrian-2 reveals that Peacemaker-2 is his archnemesis and the reason why he joined the Sons of Liberty. Economos is found by Auggie and stabbed in the hand with a knife, causing him to confess the death of Peacemaker-2 to Auggie. Chris confesses his love for Harcourt, but does not want to leave the alternate universe. Harcourt-2 shows up and calls security on the original Harcourt after Chris discovers a U.S. flag with a Nazi swastika on it in place of stars. Adebayo goes on a walk, but is soon pursued by Keith and other residents, as racial minorities are persecuted in this world. Meanwhile, Flag Sr. visits Lex Luthor in Belle Reve and strikes a deal to move him to Van Kull Prison, in exchange for his help in locating Peacemaker and his dimensional portal. | ||||||
| 15 | 7 | "Like a Keith in the Night" | Alethea Jones | James Gunn | October 2, 2025 (2025-10-02) | |
| Chris and Harcourt escape A.R.G.U.S. before Auggie and Keith corner them and take them back to the Smiths' mansion. At the same time, Judomaster rescues Adebayo. Meanwhile, Flag Sr. and Bordeaux work with Sydney Happersen, a former LuthorCorp employee, to locate the dimensional rift at Adrian's house. Auggie and Keith interrogate Chris, but are interrupted by the cops looking for Chris. The two Vigilantes meet with Adebayo and Judomaster outside of the Smith house. Auggie allows Chris and his friends to leave the dimension, despite Keith's protests. Adrian sneaks up on and kills Auggie, to Chris and Keith's horror, and the Kids head to the portal. Keith pursues them and is severely injured by Eagly, Adrian, and Harcourt, before a traumatized Chris stops them from killing him and admits that he feels responsible for all of the deaths that occur around him. After fighting off cops, the Kids and Judomaster run back to their dimension and shut the portal down, but are confronted by A.R.G.U.S. waiting outside of Adrian's house. Chris hands over the device to Flag and gives himself up for arrest. | ||||||
| 16 | 8 | "Full Nelson" | James Gunn | James Gunn | October 9, 2025 (2025-10-09) | |
| One month earlier, Chris and Harcourt go out for a night that ends in a kiss that results in Harcourt leaving. In the present day, Chris is in prison, refusing to see the Kids. Meanwhile, A.R.G.U.S. investigates the doors in the QUC, where multiple A.R.G.U.S. agents are killed. Adebayo and Adrian bail out Chris, who takes Eagly and runs away, with none of the Kids knowing where he went. A.R.G.U.S manages to find a habitable dimension, which they name Salvation. Flag Sr. pitches the new dimension be used as a prison for metahumans to the government, which is approved. Disillusioned, Bordeaux reveals this to Harcourt before using Bordeaux's A.R.G.U.S. credentials to locate Peacemaker. The two then quit their jobs at A.R.G.U.S. together. The Kids head to the motel where Chris is staying and they tell him he is loved and appreciated. Harcourt tells Chris that the night on the boat was meaningful to her as well and the two begin dating. One week later, they all start a new agency, Checkmate, alongside Bordeaux, Fleury, and Judomaster. However, Chris is kidnapped and trapped in Salvation by Flag and A.R.G.U.S. | ||||||
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