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The Best Episodes of Peacemaker

Every episode of Peacemaker ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Peacemaker!

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The continuing story of Peacemaker, a vainglorious superhero/supervillain who believes in peace at any cost — no matter how many people he has to kill. After a miraculous recovery from his duel with Bloodsport, Peacemaker

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Peacemaker Season 2 Episode 7 - Like a Keith in the Night
    9.1/10(11379 votes)

    #1 - Like a Keith in the Night

    S2:E7

    As Flag and A.R.G.U.S. close in, the 11th Street Kids attempt to keep the ever-increasing dangers of the alternate world around them at bay.

    Director:Alethea Jones
    Writer:James Gunn

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  2. Peacemaker Season 1 Episode 8 - It's Cow or Never
    9.0/10(13224 votes)

    #2 - It's Cow or Never

    S1:E8

    With Peacemaker and Adebayo at odds, can the team kill the cow once and for all – or will their fracture give the aliens the opening they need to complete its teleportation?

    Director:James Gunn
    Writer:James Gunn

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  3. Peacemaker Season 2 Episode 6 - Ignorance Is Chris
    9.0/10(11443 votes)

    #3 - Ignorance Is Chris

    S2:E6

    As the 11th Street Kids fight to bring their missing member home, Flag doubles down on his efforts to hold Peacemaker accountable.

    Director:James Gunn
    Writer:James Gunn

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  4. Peacemaker Season 1 Episode 7 - Stop Dragon My Heart Around
    8.8/10(11644 votes)

    #4 - Stop Dragon My Heart Around

    S1:E7

    Harcourt, Murn, and Adebayo find themselves surrounded by an alien force, while Peacemaker squares off against his father with help from Vigilante and Economos.

    Director:Brad Anderson
    Writer:James Gunn

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  5. Peacemaker Season 1 Episode 6 - Murn After Reading
    8.7/10(11638 votes)

    #5 - Murn After Reading

    S1:E6

    Murn reveals his deepest secret. Auggie is set free. The botched arrest of Peacemaker sends alien Goff into an unexpected new host.

    Director:James Gunn
    Writer:James Gunn

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  6. Peacemaker Season 1 Episode 5 - Monkey Dory
    8.5/10(11369 votes)

    #6 - Monkey Dory

    S1:E5

    The team scouts the apparent hub for the aliens’ food supply, only to come face-to-face with a full-fledged invasion. Meanwhile, Auggie’s attempt to sell out his son to the police is complicated by Murn’s mysterious contact.

    Director:Rosemary Rodriguez
    Writer:James Gunn

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  7. Peacemaker Season 1 Episode 3 - Better Goff Dead
    8.4/10(12506 votes)

    #7 - Better Goff Dead

    S1:E3

    On their first official mission to assassinate suspected “butterflies,” Economos and Murn bond, and Peacemaker and Harcourt reach an understanding. But the whole job goes sideways with the arrival of Judomaster.

    Director:James Gunn
    Writer:James Gunn

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  8. Peacemaker Season 1 Episode 4 - The Choad Less Traveled
    8.3/10(11856 votes)

    #8 - The Choad Less Traveled

    S1:E4

    Following a somewhat successful mission, Murn recruits Vigilante. Meanwhile, after learning that the team helped land his father in prison, Peacemaker confronts his complicated past.

    Director:Jody Hill
    Writer:James Gunn

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  9. Peacemaker Season 2 Episode 3 - Another Rick Up My Sleeve
    8.3/10(9060 votes)

    #9 - Another Rick Up My Sleeve

    S2:E3

    Economos pays for the team's bungled mission, while Peacemaker explores the depths of his relationship with Harcourt in the other dimension.

    Director:Greg Mottola
    Writer:James Gunn

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  10. Peacemaker Season 1 Episode 1 - A Whole New Whirled
    8.1/10(14253 votes)

    #10 - A Whole New Whirled

    S1:E1

    After making a miraculous recovery, Peacemaker returns home–only to discover that his freedom comes at a price.

    Director:James Gunn
    Writer:James Gunn

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  11. Peacemaker Season 2 Episode 5 - Back to the Suture
    8.1/10(8526 votes)

    #11 - Back to the Suture

    S2:E5

    After a catastrophic showdown with Flag, Peacemaker makes a shocking decision, while his friends scramble to keep the 11th Street Kids together.

    Director:Alethea Jones
    Writer:James Gunn

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  12. Peacemaker Season 1 Episode 2 - Best Friends, For Never
    8.0/10(12619 votes)

    #12 - Best Friends, For Never

    S1:E2

    After Peacemaker’s hazardous escape, tension and mistrust build within the team. Later, as Peacemaker grapples with his new assignment, he receives a surprise visitor.

    Director:James Gunn
    Writer:James Gunn

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  13. Peacemaker Season 2 Episode 1 - The Ties That Grind
    7.9/10(10677 votes)

    #13 - The Ties That Grind

    S2:E1

    While Peacemaker attempts to join the Justice Gang, Harcourt struggles to find work, and Economos takes on a challenging new assignment.

    Director:James Gunn
    Writer:James Gunn

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  14. Peacemaker Season 2 Episode 2 - A Man Is Only As Good As His Bird
    7.7/10(9339 votes)

    #14 - A Man Is Only As Good As His Bird

    S2:E2

    As Economos clashes with his new handler, Peacemaker must deal with the consequences of his actions in the alternate dimension.

    Director:Greg Mottola
    Writer:James Gunn

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  15. Peacemaker Season 2 Episode 4 - Need I Say Door
    7.6/10(8421 votes)

    #15 - Need I Say Door

    S2:E4

    As A.R.G.U.S. ramps up efforts to find the QUC, Harcourt receives a tempting offer from Flag – which comes at a steep cost to Peacemaker.

    Director:Peter Sollett
    Writer:James Gunn

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  16. Peacemaker Season 2 Episode 8 - Full Nelson
    6.7/10(13258 votes)

    #16 - Full Nelson

    S2:E8

    As Flag puts everyone around him in increasing danger, the 11th Street Kids must convince Peacemaker that he's one of them.

    Director:James Gunn
    Writer:James Gunn

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Best Episodes Summary

"Like a Keith in the Night" is the best rated episode of "Peacemaker". It scored 9.1/10 based on 11379 votes. Directed by Alethea Jones and written by James Gunn, it aired on 10/2/2025. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "It's Cow or Never".