‘Average Joe’ Season 2 Episode 4 Release Date and Time
Joe Washington’s Pittsburgh nightmare keeps following him overseas, and fans binging ‘Average Joe‘ on Paramount+ are already circling their calendars for the next chapter. The action comedy thriller has kept its Wednesday rhythm steady since premiere week, and episode four is shaping up to be a turning point for Joe and his crew stranded in Cape Town.
With the season now deep into its weekly rollout, viewers want the exact date, time, and streaming details before the next installment drops. Here is everything confirmed so far about ‘Average Joe’ season two episode four, titled Choose the Lion.
‘Average Joe’ Season 2 Episode 4 Release Date
‘Average Joe’ season two episode four, Choose the Lion, is set to premiere on September 2, 2026. That places it on the show’s established Wednesday release pattern following episode three’s arrival on August 26, 2026.
Paramount+ rolled out season two on August 19, 2026, giving subscribers the first two episodes immediately before switching to a weekly cadence for the remaining six. That front loaded premiere strategy is increasingly common among streamers hoping to hook viewers early, and it clearly worked given how much buzz the season has generated online.
Episode one, 67 Days Later, and episode two, The Sea Gave Up the Dead, both dropped on premiere day, while episode three, Dead Mobs and Hitmen, followed a week later on August 26. Episode four keeps that momentum going before episode five, Blindspot, arrives the following Wednesday.
‘Average Joe’ Season 2 Episode 4 Release Time
New episodes of ‘Average Joe’ typically become available on Paramount+ in the early hours, following the standard pattern most Paramount+ originals use for new releases. Fans checking the app right at midnight Pacific time on the premiere date should find Choose the Lion ready to stream.
The season is being released weekly through Paramount+ after the two episode premiere event. That consistency has made it easy for viewers to plan their weekly watch parties around Joe’s increasingly chaotic overseas saga.
Since the platform has stuck to its Wednesday schedule without any delays so far, there is no indication episode four will break from that pattern. Subscribers should expect the same rollout they have seen for the past several weeks.
Where to Watch ‘Average Joe’ Season 2
‘Average Joe’ season two streams exclusively on Paramount+ in the United States. International viewers can also access the season through the Paramount+ Prime Video Channel, the Paramount+ Apple TV Channel, or the Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel with a valid subscription.
Viewers outside the US who want to watch can use a VPN connected to a US server before logging into Paramount+. That workaround has become common practice for fans abroad who do not want to wait for regional availability.
New Paramount+ subscribers may also be able to watch the season during a free trial period where one is currently offered, letting them stream available episodes without paying right away. The full first season is also streaming on the platform now, which is worth catching up on since it provides useful context heading into the new episodes.
The series originally premiered on BET+ back in June 2023 before all of its library moved over to Paramount+. That transition has made ‘Average Joe’ far easier to find for casual viewers who might not have had a BET+ subscription the first time around.
‘Average Joe’ Season 2 Episode 4 Preview
Choose the Lion promises to escalate the danger surrounding Joe and his friends. Sipho increases the bounty on the Americans while Phylis invites Touch to a sacred place, and Imani helps Joe find another hidden clue that leads them to a devastating discovery.
Meanwhile, the drama is not confined to Cape Town. Back home, Leon and Cathy’s relationship is tested in unexpected ways, suggesting the fallout from Joe’s father’s secrets is reaching everyone in his circle.
The core cast returning for the episode includes Deon Cole as Joe Washington, Malcolm Barrett as Leon Montgomery, Cynthia Kaye McWilliams as Cathy Montgomery, and Michael Trucco as Touch, alongside Katlego Lebogang as Imani and Hakeem Kae-Kazim as Sipho. With Sipho’s bounty rising and Imani uncovering fresh clues, episode four looks primed to push the season’s central mystery toward its next major reveal.
The premise remains rooted in Joe’s discovery that his late father lived a secret second life and stole millions from dangerous people, a revelation that continues to drag his entire circle into a life or death race against time. Given how quickly the stakes have climbed since the premiere, Choose the Lion could be the episode that finally forces Joe to make an impossible decision.
With Sipho closing in and Imani’s discovery threatening to upend everything Joe thought he knew, how far do you think he is willing to go to protect the people he loves in Choose the Lion.
