‘Average Joe’ Season 2 Episode 7 Release Date, Time and Where to Watch as Joe Washington’s Cape Town Saga Barrels Toward Its Finale

Paramount+ fans have been living for the Wednesday drop, and the countdown to the next chapter of ‘Average Joe‘ is officially on. Episode 7, titled “Simple Pleasure,” is landing on September 23, keeping the show on its consistent Wednesday cadence through the back half of its eight episode run. With the season’s midpoint now behind viewers, the pressure is mounting on Joe Washington and his crew as their South African ordeal edges closer to a boiling point.

The season finds Deon Cole returning as Joe Washington, a Pittsburgh plumber whose discovery of his late father’s criminal dealings has put him and his loved ones in peril, and to uncover who is behind a new and mysterious threat targeting his family, Joe enlists his friends Leon, Cathy and Touch to accompany him to Cape Town, South Africa. That premise has only intensified since the season began, and ‘Average Joe’ has become appointment viewing for anyone craving international intrigue mixed with genuine heart.

‘Average Joe’ Season 2 Release Schedule Breakdown

Paramount+ rolled out Season 2 of ‘Average Joe’ on August 19, 2026, giving subscribers the first two episodes immediately before shifting into a weekly release pattern for the remaining six. That decision to front load the premiere gave fans an instant taste of the Cape Town storyline before settling into the familiar streaming rhythm.

Episode 3, “Dead Mobs and Hitmen,” arrived on August 26, and it kicked off the weekly rollout that carries the season through the fall. Following Episode 4, Episode 5, titled “Blindspot,” premiered on September 9, and Episode 6, “Keep It Together,” followed on September 16.

That steady cadence has given the show room to breathe between its bigger action set pieces, and it has also let the writers dig into character work that fans did not necessarily expect from an action comedy thriller. The show’s blend of dark humor and international stakes has kept the release calendar feeling like a genuine event every week rather than just another streaming drop.

With Episode 7 marking the second to last chapter of the season, ‘Average Joe’ is entering the stretch where every subplot needs to start paying off. That includes the fallout from Imani’s kidnapping, Touch’s ongoing personal reckoning, and whatever Cathy has been quietly plotting behind everyone’s back.

‘Average Joe’ Episode 7 Preview and What to Expect

The setup heading into Episode 7 has been shaped heavily by the events of “Keep It Together.” That earlier episode saw a botched hit on Sipho leave Imani in the hands of kidnappers, sparking a car chase as Joe goes after his sister, while Phyllis helps Touch confront his demons, and not long after apologizing to Joe and the boys, Cathy is up to something again.

That structure has been a consistent choice for the series this season, splitting attention across three storylines at once rather than focusing on a single thread. Joe’s rescue mission for his sister has become the emotional engine of the back half of the season, but the quieter character beats are doing just as much heavy lifting.

Cathy’s arc deserves special mention heading into “Simple Pleasure.” Just when fans and the group alike start to believe Cathy has moved past her instinct toward self interest, she makes the shocking choice to call the police and gloat about everyone, including her own husband, potentially going to jail. That betrayal has left Leon and Cathy’s relationship in a genuinely uncertain place, and Episode 7 seems primed to address the wreckage.

Given the title “Simple Pleasure,” there is a real possibility the episode leans into some quieter, more grounded character moments even as the larger plot machinery keeps turning. That kind of tonal contrast has defined ‘Average Joe’ since its earliest episodes, and it is part of why the show has built such a devoted following.

Where to Watch ‘Average Joe’ Season 2 in the US and Beyond?

In the United States, ‘Average Joe’ Season 2 is available with a Paramount+ subscription, and the season can also be streamed through the Paramount+ Prime Video Channel, the Paramount+ Apple TV Channel, or the Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel. That flexibility means viewers do not necessarily need a standalone Paramount+ account to keep up with Joe’s overseas nightmare.

Canadian audiences have the same viewing options, streaming directly through Paramount+ or one of its available channel partnerships. For fans outside North America, availability has generally rolled out on a slight delay depending on regional licensing agreements.

As for the exact release time, Paramount+ does not appear to publish a bespoke release time for ‘Average Joe’ specifically, but the platform has a well documented pattern for its Wednesday originals. Multiple other Paramount+ series, including ‘Landman’ and ‘School Spirits,’ have consistently dropped new episodes around midnight Pacific time, which is 3am Eastern, and fans should expect that same early morning window for the new episode.

That means East Coast viewers will likely wake up to a new episode already waiting for them, while West Coast fans can catch it right around midnight local time. International audiences should expect the episode to land later in the day depending on their specific time zone.

‘Average Joe’ Season 2 Cast and Story so Far

Joe is joined on this journey by his friends Leon, played by Malcolm Barrett, Cathy, played by Cynthia Kaye McWilliams, and Touch, played by Michael Trucco. The series also stars Tammy Townsend, Ashley Olivia Fisher, Kathrine Barnes, Ashani Roberts, and Pasha D. Lychnikoff.

‘Average Joe’ is inspired by the life of creator Robb Cullen and is described as a darkly comedic, intense one hour drama set in “The Hill” district of Pittsburgh, following blue collar plumber Joe Washington as he discovers his recently deceased father lived a secret second life and stole millions of dollars from dangerous people just before he died. Now those people believe Joe knows where the money is, and a bloody and violent confrontation triggers a chain of events that forces Joe and his close knit circle of family and friends into a life or death race against time.

The show’s move to Paramount+ came after a fairly turbulent journey for its original home. Season 1 debuted to strong reviews, holding an 86 percent score on Rotten Tomatoes, and quickly became the number one scripted drama series on BET+ during its debut week. It later moved to Paramount+ after BET+ was shuttered following Paramount’s buyout of Tyler Perry Studios’ minority stake in the platform.

With only two episodes left after “Simple Pleasure,” ‘Average Joe’ fans have every reason to expect the Cape Town storyline to escalate fast, and with Cathy’s loyalty in serious question, the finale run up feels genuinely unpredictable. What do you think Cathy is actually planning, and is there any coming back from what she has already done to the group.