Peacemaker Season 2 Episode 2 Premieres with Doppelgänger Drama and Eagle-Sized Heroics

Peacemaker Season 2’s second installment, “A Man Is Only as Good as His Bird,” debuted on August 28, 2025, setting social media abuzz with its blend of multiverse mayhem, heartfelt character moments, and the emergence of Eagly as an unlikely action star.

HBO Max released the episode at 6 p.m. PT/9 p.m. ET in the United States, with international premieres following in Brazil, the U.K., Central and Eastern Europe, India, Australia, and New Zealand on August 29.

In this chapter, Peacemaker (John Cena) grapples with the fallout of killing his alternate-universe self, enlisting Adrian’s help to conceal the body in the Quantum Unfolding Storage Unit. Meanwhile, Rick Flag Sr. (Frank Grillo), newly appointed ARGUS director, sharpens his vendetta, poring over files that confirm Peacemaker’s involvement in his son’s death and intensifying surveillance on Chris Smith. Economos finds himself paired with Langston Fleury, whose bird-blind humor leads to a comical-and gory-break-in at Chris’s suburban home, only to be thwarted by Eagly’s fierce defense of his friend.

Critics and fans praised the episode’s tonal balance. Soap Central highlighted Eagly as the episode’s uncontested hero, applauding the bird’s knockout fight against ARGUS operatives and the growing tension between Chris and Flag Sr.. India Times enjoyed the “unhinged mix of bizarre cleanups, federal surveillance, and late-night drunk texts,” noting that Chris and Adrian’s friendship continues to anchor the show’s wildest moments. On IMDb, viewers celebrated James Gunn’s deft weaving of brutal action, sharp comedy, and emotional stakes, with many citing the episode as evidence that Peacemaker remains one of the DCU’s most unpredictable offerings.

As the multiverse mystery deepens and federal forces close in, Peacemaker proves its second season is firing on all cylinders-armed with razor-sharp humor, unexpected pathos, and a feathered sidekick ready to steal every scene.