Peacemaker didn’t just give us John Cena in a shiny chrome helmet – it gave us one of the funniest, bloodiest, and surprisingly heartfelt superhero shows in years. Mixing brutal action, outrageous dark comedy, and a team of lovable misfits, the HBO Max hit picked up right where The Suicide Squad left off. And if you loved watching Chris Smith (aka Peacemaker) struggle with daddy issues while shooting his way through black-ops chaos, then you’re probably craving more shows like Peacemaker with the same “WTF did I just watch?” energy.
15 Shows Like Peacemaker To Watch
Here are the best shows like Peacemaker that mix satire, gore, comedy, and messed-up heroes you can’t help but root for.
1. The Boys (Prime Video)
If Peacemaker is unhinged, The Boys is full-blown deranged. This satirical take on superheroes asks: what if your favorite caped crusaders were actually narcissistic, destructive, and controlled by a ruthless PR machine? Enter a ragtag group of antiheroes trying to expose the truth. It’s gory, it’s outrageous, and it makes Justice League look like child’s play.
2. Invincible (Prime Video)
Animated, yes. But don’t let the cartoon style fool you – Invincible is shockingly violent, emotionally heavy, and absolutely addictive. Following a teenager who discovers his superhero dad isn’t the noble savior everyone thinks, this series will punch you in the gut (sometimes literally).
3. Doom Patrol (HBO Max)
Think therapy group meets superhero squad. Doom Patrol gives us damaged misfits – robot men, ghost ladies, and way too much Alan Tudyk chaos – thrown into bizarre adventures. It’s quirky, darkly funny, and has the same “found family of weirdos” vibe that makes Peacemaker so lovable.
4. Gen V (Prime Video)
A spinoff of The Boys, this college-set carnage fest follows students at Godolkin University, where supes are trained to become the next Homelander. But when a dark conspiracy unfolds, these hormonal, superpowered kids realize they’re in way over their heads. If you liked Peacemaker’s absurd violence and biting satire, you’ll eat this up.
5. Creature Commandos (HBO Max)
Another James Gunn creation! This upcoming animated series brings together a black-ops team of literal monsters – yes, Frankenstein’s creature with a gun – working for Amanda Waller. Expect the same insane humor and violent spectacle that made Peacemaker a blast.
6. Preacher
Before Peacemaker blew up, Preacher was already pushing boundaries. Dominic Cooper stars as a Texas preacher with supernatural powers, his badass girlfriend, and his Irish vampire best friend. The trio goes on a violent, absurd road trip to literally find God. (Oh, and Hitler shows up too. Yep.)
7. The Umbrella Academy (Netflix)
Dysfunctional superpowered family? Check. Time-traveling apocalypses? Double check. The Umbrella Academy is stylish, funny, and a little emo, following estranged siblings trying to stop the end of the world – again and again. Think Peacemaker with more violins and eyeliner.
8. Misfits (Hulu, Peacock, Disney+)
What happens when juvenile delinquents on community service get hit by a freak storm and develop superpowers? Chaos. This British cult classic blends raunchy humor, weird powers, and a very British sense of “let’s make bad decisions.”
9. Harley Quinn (HBO Max)
Animated and unapologetically filthy, Harley Quinn is what happens when the Clown Princess of Crime breaks up with Joker and tries to make it on her own. Expect gore, outrageous jokes, and an oddly sweet romance with Poison Ivy.
10. Ash vs Evil Dead (Netflix)
Not a superhero show, but if you loved Peacemaker’s bloody absurdity, you’ll adore Bruce Campbell returning as Ash Williams – older, drunker, and still fighting Deadites. Equal parts horror and slapstick comedy. Chainsaws included.
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11. Happy! (Syfy/Netflix)
Christopher Meloni as a drug-addicted ex-cop who teams up with a tiny blue unicorn (voiced by Patton Oswalt). Need I say more? It’s violent, bizarre, and absolutely bonkers – the perfect show if Peacemaker still wasn’t weird enough for you.
12. Reacher (Prime Video)
Okay, this one isn’t dark comedy, but if you just want more shirtless, hulking men solving problems with their fists, Reacher will scratch the itch. Alan Ritchson plays Jack Reacher with Cena-level muscles and smarts.
13. Vacation Friends (Hulu)
Not a show, but worth mentioning: if Peacemaker made you realize John Cena is hilarious, then Vacation Friends is pure proof. A chaotic comedy about a vacation gone wrong, Cena leans into his goofy side here. No alien butterflies, just awkward laughs.
14. The Suicide Squad (HBO Max)
And of course, the movie that started it all. James Gunn’s 2021 The Suicide Squad is basically Peacemaker’s older sibling – bloody, ridiculous, and endlessly entertaining. Plus, it’s where John Cena first donned the shiny chrome dome.
15. Deadly Class (Syfy, available on Prime Video to rent/buy)
If you loved the mix of violence, dark humor, and misfit energy in Peacemaker, Deadly Class is right up your alley. It follows Marcus, a homeless teenager in the 1980s who gets recruited into King’s Dominion, an elite private school where the children of crime families are trained to become assassins. It’s stylish, brutal, and full of chaotic antiheroes Peacemaker fans will vibe with.
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So, which ones are you going to binge-watch first?