Peacemaker Season 2 and the Rise of the New DCU
After much anticipation, Peacemaker Season 2 has landed on HBO Max, and the results point to another major win for both James Gunn and the newly structured DC Universe.
Within its first four days of release, the show drew about 712,000 U.S. households, up 22 percent from its Season 1 finale, according to Samba TV.
That boost helped Peacemaker 2 join Superman (2025) as the #1 title on HBO Max during its premiere week, signaling a powerful ONE TWO punch for the DCU’s streaming lineup.
Info via Samba TV, Parrot Analytics, Variety, Deadline, The Wrap, FlixPatrol, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic, and IMDb
Critically, Peacemaker 2 has maintained stellar reviews—hovering around 95–99 percent on Rotten Tomatoes and scoring 78 on Metacritic.
Audiences have also responded positively, with an IMDb rating of 8.6/10 and Rotten Tomatoes audience approval near 85 percent.
These numbers confirm that while its viewership may not rival global hits like The Last of Us or House of the Dragon, its reception cements it as a creative and fan driven success.
Adding momentum to this DCU resurgence is Superman (2025), which dominated HBO Max’s charts immediately upon release and helped propel renewed interest in connected DC properties.
Its performance, paired with Peacemaker 2, demonstrates that Gunn’s serialized storytelling approach is resonating with fans and critics alike.
Last year’s Creature Commandos laid the groundwork for this success. The animated series drew strong attention for its fresh tone and ensemble of lesser known heroes, pulling in over 1.5 million streams during its debut week and landing a solid 89 percent critic score.
Its positive reception proved that DC Studios could take creative risks while still engaging audiences… a foundation that’s paying off in 2025.
Together, Peacemaker Season 2, Superman, and Creature Commandos have helped solidify the DCU’s streaming presence.
With top ratings, glowing reviews, and an expanding audience base, DC Studios DCU lineup is off to an undeniably great start.
The numbers show a universe not just being rebuilt but thriving.
