Creature Commandos Season 2 Release Date Receives Exciting Upgrade

So, Creature Commandos is back in the news, and this time it's a real "hurry up and wait" situation. If you've been riding the ever-bumpy DC Studios rollercoaster, here's the latest from James Gunn himself on where things are at with this offbeat animated squad of misfits.

What's Actually Happening with Season 2?

Cutting to the chase: James Gunn jumped on Threads recently and told a curious fan that Season 2 of Creature Commandos is officially in production. In Gunn-ese, that's 'When we’re done animating the new season which is in production now.' Translation: they’re working on it, but don’t hold your breath for a quick turnaround.

When Will We Get It?

Here's where it gets a little annoying for anyone hoping to binge soon. The animated process takes forever (seriously, get comfy—the first season took almost two years to go from announcement to debut). No release date has even been hinted at by DC, but all signs point to 2027. So yes, you might want to set a reminder for a couple birthdays from now.

Timeline Shuffle—Where Does Season 2 Actually Fit?

The DCU timeline is already a headache, and Creature Commandos is not making it any easier. According to Gunn, the events of Season 2 will pick up after Peacemaker Season 2. And just to make this a little more confusing, Season 1 of Creature Commandos actually happens before the Superman reboot and the original run of Peacemaker. DC loves its time jumps, apparently.

'When we’re done animating the new season which is in production now.' — James Gunn, answering a fan’s "When do we get more Creature Commandos?" on Threads

What Happened Last Season?

The first season of Creature Commandos ran from December 5, 2024, to January 9, 2025—basically serving as the opening act for the newly rebooted DCU. It wrapped up with The Bride (voiced by Indira Varma) stepping up to lead Task Force M. Most of the main crew survived to freak out another day: Doctor Phosphorus (Alan Tudyk), Weasel and G.I. Robot (both voiced by Sean Gunn), plus the odd addition of new faces like Nosferata, Khalis, and yes, King Shark from The Suicide Squad universe. So, the gang's mostly sticking together for the next adventure.

What Could Be Coming Next?

Gunn's confirmation that Season 2 happens post-Peacemaker 2 is actually interesting for story nerds—because there's now talk the new storylines could touch on DC Comics' Salvation Run arc, where the government chucks the world's metahuman problems into an alternate dimension. Honestly, I wouldn't bet against it, given how much Gunn likes to dig through DC's stranger corners.

Fast Facts: What We Know So Far

• Season 2 is in production (animation is underway, no release window yet).
• It'll take place after the events of Peacemaker Season 2.
• Most of the original cast is back, with a couple of new weirdos on the squad.
• Season 1 was announced in early 2023 and dropped nearly two years later.
• DC Studios confirmed Season 2 in December 2024; rumor is production started June 2025.
• 2027 is the realistic target for a premiere (sorry, that's not a typo).
• Zac Efron let the studio use his likeness for a character (Gunn actually thanked him publicly).
• No fresh casting scoops or detailed plot info yet for Season 2 or any tie-in projects.

Anything Else?

If you're a completist, you should know Gunn hasn't revealed any other new faces joining the team, and there's zero word about cross-overs or direct tie-ins to other DCU spinoffs. With animation timelines being what they are, we'll be lucky to get another update before the next presidential election.

Bottom line: Creature Commandos is chugging ahead, but it'll be a while. Until then, I guess we can all entertain ourselves by trying to figure out exactly where any of this fits in the grand DCU puzzle—assuming that even matters anymore.