Peacemaker Season 2 Finale: ‘Full Nelson’ Trailer Reveals Willy Wonka World, Giant Skeleton Spiders, and Existential Crisis

The highly anticipated trailer for the Peacemaker Season 2 finale, titled “Full Nelson,” has dropped, promising an interdimensional climax that will redefine the DC Universe (DCU). Released by HBO Max, the preview gives fans a chaotic glimpse into a candy-colored world and a nightmarish, spider-infested hellscape, confirming the season’s bold dive into alternate realities.

The finale, set to air on October 9th, 2025, will follow Christopher Smith, played by John Cena, as he faces the consequences of his actions. Having surrendered to A.R.G.U.S. and Rick Flag Sr. (Frank Grillo), the titular anti-hero is seen behind bars, declaring himself “the angel of f***ing death.” This self-reflection is a powerful continuation of Peacemaker’s core themes of redemption and personal accountability.

A.R.G.U.S. Mission into the Quantum Unfolding Chamber (QUC)

The primary conflict of the finale centers on Rick Flag Sr.’s mission utilizing the Quantum Unfolding Chamber (QUC)—the dimensional device Chris handed over. The stakes are sky-high, as A.R.G.U.S., seemingly under the influence of Lex Luthor (Nicholas Hoult), plans to exploit these alternate dimensions for “resources” and “new ground for overpopulation.”

The trailer showcases the 11th Street Kids—Leota Adebayo (Danielle Brooks), Emilia Harcourt (Jennifer Holland), Vigilante (Freddie Stroma), and John Economos (Steve Agee)—as they venture into the multi-dimensional breach. The visuals are a signature blend of James Gunn’s irreverent style and dark sci-fi:

• The Willy Wonka World: A brief, jarring glimpse of a brightly colored, candy-themed dimension, complete with lollipop trees and gingerbread structures. This surreal, seemingly innocent landscape hides a darker truth, reflecting the show’s continuous use of levity to mask deep-seated trauma and danger.
• Giant Skeleton Spiders: The team is also shown traversing a fiery, hellish dimension that is home to monstrous, giant spiders with human skulls fused onto their backs. This terrifying vision emphasizes the untamed and unpredictable nature of the newly accessible dimensions.

Multiverse Mayhem and DCU Ramifications

The second season has consistently utilized the dimensional travel concept not for mere spectacle, but for character development, forcing Peacemaker to confront a version of himself in the alt-reality—dubbed “Earth-2” by showrunner James Gunn—where his father was alive and a supportive figure. This season’s narrative pivot to the multiverse is now set to pay off in the finale with massive DCU consequences.

Key elements teased in the trailer and recent episodes:

• The Return of Keith: Chris’s brother from Earth-2, Keith/Captain Triumph, severely injured but alive, is hinted to be seeking revenge and may cross into the main DCU, becoming a formidable future adversary.
• LexCorp’s Hand: The involvement of Lex Luthor’s engineer, Sydney Happersen, confirms LexCorp’s sinister role in manipulating the QUC, tying the show directly into the plot of the upcoming film, Man of Tomorrow (2027).
• Ethical Dilemmas: A poignant exchange between Economos and Harcourt reveals the deep ethical rift within A.R.G.U.S., with Economos questioning, “When has anything we’ve ever done actually been for the good of the people?” The exploration of a parallel Earth-X (Nazi-controlled) earlier in the season highlights the danger of unchecked power and the corrupt motives behind interdimensional exploration.

The finale is positioned to be a crucial bridge between the Peacemaker series and the wider, evolving DCU narrative under James Gunn. Fans are advised to prepare for a chaotic, action-packed, and emotionally resonant conclusion that will determine the fate of not just Peacemaker, but multiple realities.