‘Peacemaker’ Season 2 and All the Other TV Shows Coming to HBO Max This Week

Max has a busy week with superheroes, sharp comedy, home makeovers, crime stories, and family friendly animation. New seasons and fresh premieres are lined up across the week so it is a good time to set reminders and clear some watchlist space.

You will see a Spanish language stop motion satire, a Detroit renovation favorite, the return of a DC antihero, a tense inheritance mystery, a beloved school mockumentary, a crime saga about a resourceful doctor, and a gentle take on a British classic. Each entry below includes the arrival date so you can jump in right away.

‘Women Wearing Shoulder Pads’ (2025)

This adult animated stop motion series follows a wealthy woman who relocates to Ecuador to run a guinea pig breeding venture that quickly tangles with a stalker and spirals into a mix of family and work complications. It is created by Gonzalo Cordova and produced by the Mexico City studio Cinema Fantasma, known for handcrafted puppets and sets. The first episode arrives Monday August 18.

Episodes are presented in Spanish with an all female lead ensemble and a satirical tone that leans into soap style twists. The production is led by the Ambriz team at Cinema Fantasma with a creative approach that favors practical miniature builds and vivid color palettes. New chapters roll out after the broadcast debut with the Monday August 18 drop kicking off the run.

‘Bargain Block’ (2021)

This renovation series centers on Detroit based designer Keith Bynum and builder Evan Thomas as they buy neglected houses on the same streets then redesign and sell them to new buyers at accessible prices. Early seasons featured realtor Shea Whitfield helping to connect with local homeowners while the duo handled floor plans, custom carpentry, and elaborate staging. New episodes land Thursday August 21.

The format tracks each project from purchase to open house while spotlighting Detroit neighborhoods and the logistics behind budgets, timelines, and inspections. The team often crafts one of a kind pieces for each home and experiments with bold layouts created to balance cost and livability. The Thursday August 21 arrival continues the focus on reviving multiple homes in a single block.

‘Peacemaker’ (2022)

This DC series follows Christopher Smith who calls himself Peacemaker as he takes on covert missions that test his idea of peace. John Cena leads the cast alongside Danielle Brooks as Leota Adebayo, Freddie Stroma as Adrian Chase, Jennifer Holland as Emilia Harcourt, and Steve Agee as John Economos. The character spun out of ‘The Suicide Squad’ and returns to Max on Thursday August 21.

The show was created by James Gunn who wrote most episodes and directed several while building an ensemble around offbeat humor and heavy action. Season one focused on Project Butterfly and a fraught father son story with Robert Patrick while the new run keeps the black ops setup and team dynamics intact. The Thursday August 21 drop brings the crew back with fresh assignments and fallout from past missions.

‘The Heritage’ (2025)

This family crime drama follows three siblings and their partners as an inheritance from their late father fractures long-standing bonds and pulls the family into legal and personal conflict. Presented as a Max Original, the series sets up a season-long dispute over the will that forces the siblings to confront buried history and shifting loyalties. It arrives Friday August 22.

Episodes track parallel storylines around probate maneuvering, business interests, and the siblings’ competing narratives about their father’s legacy. The show is positioned as a contemporary ensemble drama focused on family relationships amid criminal and corporate pressures, with the estate battle serving as the spine for the first season.

‘Abbott Elementary’ (2021)

This mockumentary style comedy follows teachers at a public school in Philadelphia as they navigate tight budgets and everyday hurdles with determination and humor. The ensemble includes creator and star Quinta Brunson as Janine Teagues with Tyler James Williams as Gregory Eddie, Janelle James as Ava Coleman, Lisa Ann Walter as Melissa Schemmenti, Chris Perfetti as Jacob Hill, Sheryl Lee Ralph as Barbara Howard, and William Stanford Davis as Mr Johnson. The new installment arrives Saturday August 23.

Episodes use a documentary crew setup inside Willard R Abbott Elementary to capture staff meetings, classroom wins, and the constant scramble for resources. The series mixes character arcs with school year milestones and has earned widespread recognition for the performances of the core cast. Fresh episodes landing Saturday August 23 keep the focus on the teachers and their students.

‘The Cleaning Lady’ (2022)

This crime drama centers on Thony De La Rosa who is a Cambodian and Filipino doctor working in Las Vegas while seeking medical care for her son. After witnessing a crime she becomes a cleaning lady for a criminal organization and uses her medical skills and quick thinking to survive. Élodie Yung stars as Thony with Adan Canto as Arman Morales, Martha Millan as Fiona De La Rosa, and Oliver Hudson as FBI agent Garrett Miller. It returns Saturday August 23.

The series is adapted from the Argentine drama that introduced the concept of a cleaner pulled into organized crime through circumstance. Across its run the story explores shifting loyalties, undercover work, and the risks Thony takes to protect her family. The Saturday August 23 drop continues the central conflict between law enforcement pressure and underworld demands.

‘Toad & Friends’ (2023)

This animated preschool series draws on the characters from Kenneth Grahame’s ‘The Wind in the Willows’ and follows Mr Toad, Mole, Ratty, and Badger along the riverbank. Episodes focus on gentle adventures and simple life lessons with bright visuals and short runtimes designed for younger viewers. The latest entry arrives Sunday August 24.

Stories highlight friendship, curiosity, and problem solving as the animals explore the woods, ponds, and village lanes that make up their world. The show keeps familiar character traits such as Toad’s enthusiasm and Ratty’s love of the river while adding new settings and seasonal activities. The Sunday August 24 arrival brings a fresh set of stories for family viewing.

Share which of this week’s arrivals you will start first in the comments.