The second season of Peacemaker keeps rolling out its chaotic mix of humor and high-stakes action, and Episode 7 landed just yesterday on Max. For those glued to their screens, it dropped at 9 p.m. ET on October 2, 2025, giving East Coast viewers a late-night thrill while West Coasters tuned in at 6 p.m. PT. Indeed, the timing feels typical for HBO's streaming slate—pushing boundaries without alienating too many.
This penultimate installment, titled "Like a Keith in the Night," dives deeper into the fallout from last week's multiverse madness. Peacemaker, still grappling with his fractured psyche, faces off against escalating threats that blur the lines between ally and enemy. The episode count for the season sits at a tidy eight, wrapping things up next week and leaving room for those lingering DCU connections James Gunn loves to weave in. However, not everyone might appreciate the pacing; it rushes through some plot twists, almost as if the writers were racing the clock themselves.
Fans in Europe and Asia had to wait a bit longer, with the episode hitting platforms like NOW in the UK around early Friday morning. Moreover, if you're catching up, new episodes have been dropping weekly since the season kicked off in late September, maintaining that binge-resistant rhythm. The show's blend of crude jokes and surprisingly heartfelt moments continues to polarize—critics praise the character growth, but some viewers find the violence a tad gratuitous. Still, with John Cena anchoring the absurdity, it's hard not to root for Chris Smith's redemption arc, even if it veers into the wildly improbable.
Episode 7 sets the stage for a finale that could redefine Peacemaker's place in the evolving DC landscape. As these stories unfold, one can't help but ponder how they fit into the bigger picture of superhero fatigue.