Streaming Picks for August 2025 - Part 2:
Peacemaker Returns for Second Season
Get ready, fans! The much-anticipated second season of the campy, bloody delight, "Peacemaker," is set to premiere on August 21, 2025, on HBO Max. The series will also be available a day later on Sky Max and NOW in the UK.
In this new season, Chris Smith / Peacemaker finds himself in an alternate dimension that promises him the life he always wanted. However, this revelation prompts him to confront his past and shape his future. The story delves into themes of revenge, redemption, guilt, and what it truly means to be a hero.
Peacemaker also faces consequences from his previous choices, including being hunted by Rick Flag Sr., who seeks revenge for his son's death. This season continues the story in the DC Universe, serving as a soft reboot of the previous DC Extended Universe. John Cena reprises his role, alongside familiar and new characters.
The series is created and partly directed by James Gunn, who wrote all eight episodes and directed three of them. Filming took place in 2024 alongside the production of the Superman (2025) film, linking it closely to the new DC Universe continuity.
The second season of "Peacemaker" explores multiverse concepts, retaliation, redemption, satire, and heroism. The cast includes returning characters and new ones such as Guy Gardner, Hawkgirl, and Maxwell Lord from the DC multiverse.
Meanwhile, August is also a month filled with exciting new releases. "The Legend of Ochi," a family fantasy movie, is available from August 15. The Marvel animated action series "Eyes of Wakanda" will be available on August 27 on Disney+, expanding on the world established by the "Black Panther" movies.
For sports enthusiasts, the English Premier League soccer starts on August 16 on Peacock, and the NFL docuseries "Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Buffalo Bills" returns on August 5. HBO Max airs Major League Baseball every Tuesday night, NASCAR races every Sunday, and college football starting August 30.
Other notable releases include "The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder" Season 3 premiering on August 6 on Disney+, and "The Yogurt Shop Murders" true-crime docuseries available from August 3. "Freaky Tales," a movie set in 1987 Oakland, received good reviews in limited theatrical release.
Lastly, Marc Maron has a new standup special, "Panicked," available on August 1, and "The Stalker Thriller" movie "Borderline" starring Samara Weaving premieres on Peacock in August.
Stay tuned for more updates on these exciting new releases!
References: [1] Variety. (2025). Peacemaker Season 2 Premiere Date, Cast, Plot, and More. [online] Available at: https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/peacemaker-season-2-premiere-date-cast-plot-hbo-max-1235208893/ [2] Deadline. (2025). 'Peacemaker' Season 2: James Gunn To Direct Episodes, John Cena Returns For DC Universe Series At HBO Max. [online] Available at: https://deadline.com/2025/03/peacemaker-season-2-james-gunn-direct-episodes-john-cena-dc-universe-series-hbo-max-1234958302/ [3] IGN. (2025). Peacemaker Season 2: Release Date, Cast, Plot, and Everything Else You Need to Know. [online] Available at: https://www.ign.com/articles/peacemaker-season-2-release-date-cast-plot-and-everything-else-you-need-to-know [4] Collider. (2025). Peacemaker Season 2: Release Date, Cast, Plot, and Everything We Know So Far. [online] Available at: https://collider.com/peacemaker-season-2-release-date-cast-plot-everything-we-know-so-far/ [5] The Hollywood Reporter. (2025). Peacemaker Season 2: What We Know So Far. [online] Available at: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/peacemaker-season-2-hbo-max-dc-1235213493/
- Fans of entertainment across different genres can look forward to various new releases in August, including the second season of the DC Universe series "Peacemaker," featuring themes of multiverse concepts, retaliation, redemption, satire, and heroism.
- In addition to its premiere on HBO Max, "Peacemaker" will be available on Sky Max and NOW in the UK, with new additions to its cast including Guy Gardner, Hawkgirl, and Maxwell Lord from the DC multiverse.
- Meanwhile, sports enthusiasts have movies and events to look forward to, such as the English Premier League soccer on Peacock, the NFL docuseries "Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Buffalo Bills" on HBO Max, and college football starting in late August.
