‘Average Joe’ Season 2 Episode 7 Release Date, Time and Where to Watch

Paramount+ subscribers following Joe Washington’s increasingly dangerous trip through Cape Town are closing in on the next chapter of the season. The dark comedy thriller has kept a steady weekly pace since its return, and the upcoming hour promises to push the group even closer to the finale.

With six episodes already streaming, viewers now want to know exactly when the next installment lands, what time it typically appears, and where they can watch it if they are outside the United States. Here is everything currently confirmed about the release.

Season 2 Episode 7 Release Date

Episode 7, titled “Simple Pleasure,” is scheduled to land on September 23, pushing the season toward its finale in late September. That keeps the show on the same rhythm it has followed since the season began.

The eight episode season debuted with its first two episodes on August 19, 2026, with the remaining installments rolling out on a weekly Wednesday basis. Episode 3, “Dead Mobs and Hitmen,” arrived on August 26, followed by Episode 4, “Choose the Lion,” on September 2, Episode 5, “Blindspot,” on September 9, and Episode 6, “Keep It Together,” on September 16.

That consistent schedule has made the show easy to follow week to week, and it also means the season is now nearing its conclusion. With only eight episodes total, Episode 7 represents the start of the final stretch before the story wraps up.

The season was created by Robb Cullen and picks up after the explosive events of the first season, with Joe Washington trying to move forward when a mysterious threat targeting his family sends him and his friends to Cape Town, South Africa. That setup has driven the plot ever since the premiere.

What Time the New Episode Typically Arrives

Paramount+ does not appear to publish a specific release time for ‘Average Joe,’ but the platform has a well documented pattern for its Wednesday originals. Other Paramount+ series, including ‘Landman’ and ‘School Spirits,’ have consistently dropped new episodes around midnight Pacific time, which is 3am Eastern, and that same early morning window is the one most fans expect for new episodes of this show as well.

Viewers on the East Coast will likely see the episode appear before sunrise, while those on the West Coast can expect it at midnight local time. That pattern has held steady across the season so far, giving fans a reliable window to plan around.

International audiences should expect a later arrival depending on their region, since the episode releases based on a fixed Pacific time regardless of local time zone. Anyone hoping to watch as close to release as possible should check the app shortly after midnight Pacific time on release day.

Where to Watch ‘Average Joe’ Season 2

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. Canadian viewers have those same options available to them directly through the platform.

Australian audiences can also watch the season with a standard Paramount+ subscription or through the Paramount+ Prime Video Channel. For viewers outside of those supported regions, a VPN connected to a US server is generally the workaround used to access the platform.

The series originally debuted on BET+ in 2023, and all episodes of the first season are now streaming on Paramount+ following the shuttering of BET+. Watching that first season beforehand gives helpful context for the family history and criminal ties driving the current storyline.

Recapping the Road to Episode 7

The season has leaned heavily into emotional character work in its recent episodes, not just action. Episode 5, “Blindspot,” spent much of its runtime exploring loss and grief before Cathy Montgomery’s self interest resurfaced and complicated the group’s fragile trust.

That same episode saw a botched hit on Sipho leave Imani in the hands of kidnappers, sparking a car chase as Joe went after his sister, while Phyllis helped Touch confront his own demons. Earlier episodes had already tested Leon and Cathy’s relationship in unexpected ways as Sipho increased the bounty on the visiting Americans.

Episode 6, “Keep It Together,” continued escalating that tension as the group’s situation in Cape Town grew more desperate heading into the back half of the season. With the finale now approaching, Episode 7 is positioned to start tightening the threads around Sipho, Imani, and the fate of the group’s search for answers.

The show has earned strong reviews throughout its run, with the first season debuting to an 86 percent score on Rotten Tomatoes and quickly becoming the top scripted drama series on BET+ during its debut week. That reception has carried over into the second season’s reputation among critics and fans alike, as confirmed by Deadline, which first reported the season’s premiere date and cast details.

As Joe, Leon, Cathy, and Touch inch closer to whatever awaits them in Cape Town, viewers who have stuck with the season so far are likely already forming their own theories about how Sipho and Imani’s storylines collide next. What do you think ‘Average Joe’ has in store as it heads into its final episodes of the season?