‘Average Joe’ Season 2 Episode 5 Release Date, Streaming Time, and What ‘Blindspot’ Might Reveal

‘Average Joe’ has settled into a steady weekly rhythm on Paramount+, and the show’s second season is now closing in on its fifth outing. Episode 5, titled “Blindspot,” is set to premiere on September 9, 2026, continuing the season’s run of new installments arriving every week.

The action comedy thriller, which stars Deon Cole as Pittsburgh plumber Joe Washington, has spent its second season sending its lead character into unfamiliar and increasingly dangerous territory. With episode 5 approaching, fans are looking for clarity on exactly when and where they can catch the next chapter of Joe’s story.

Release Date and Time for Episode 5

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 pattern has held steady, with each new chapter landing on a Wednesday.

Episode 3, “Dead Mobs and Hitmen,” arrived on August 26, kicking off the weekly rollout, followed by Episode 4, “Choose the Lion,” on September 2. Episode 5, “Blindspot,” is next up on September 9, with Episode 6, “Keep It Together,” following on September 16, and Episode 7, “Simple Pleasure,” landing on September 23.

As for the exact time new episodes go live, 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 that same early morning window is the one most likely for ‘Average Joe’ as well.

For viewers tracking the schedule internationally, 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, and international audiences will see the episode land later in the day depending on time zone, generally in the morning or early afternoon hours.

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. In Australia, the series can be watched with a Paramount+ subscription or through the Paramount+ Prime Video Channel, while viewers outside the US and Australia are generally advised to connect through a VPN to a US server before logging in.

The show has changed platforms since it first debuted. The series originally debuted on BET+ in 2023, and all episodes of Season 1 are now streaming on Paramount+ following the consolidation of BET+ titles onto that service. For longtime fans wondering if they need to catch up first, all episodes of Season 1 are streaming on Paramount+, so viewers can catch up on the drama before diving into the new season, since ‘Average Joe’ leans heavily on the fallout from its explosive first season.

Deadline reported that Season 1 of ‘Average Joe’ debuted to strong reviews, earning an 86 percent score on Rotten Tomatoes, and quickly became the number one scripted drama series on BET+ during its debut week. That reception helped set up the momentum carrying into the current season.

What to Expect in ‘Blindspot’ and Season 2 So Far

Season 2 wastes no time throwing Joe back into danger. After surviving the events of Season 1, Joe Washington is hoping for a fresh start, but a mysterious new threat targeting his family forces Joe and his crew to leave Pittsburgh behind for Cape Town, South Africa. What begins as a search for answers quickly becomes an international fight for survival as the group faces ruthless criminals, deadly assassins, bounty hunters, and long buried family secrets.

The season’s early episodes have already put that premise into motion. Episode 1 finds Joe hitting rock bottom before getting a disturbing call about danger to his family, sending him and his friends to Africa where a sniper notices their arrival, while Episode 2 has Joe uncovering a shocking truth about Imani as the group walks into a brutal showdown.

To uncover who is behind the new threat, Joe enlists his friends Leon, played by Malcolm Barrett, Cathy, played by Cynthia Kaye McWilliams, and Touch, played by Michael Trucco, to accompany him to Cape Town. The cast for Season 2 also includes Katlego Lebogang as Imani and Hakeem Kae-Kazim as Sipho. Given the trajectory of the previous four episodes, ‘Blindspot’ is positioned to push further into the consequences of whatever Joe and Imani uncovered in the earlier episodes, while the group continues navigating threats from multiple directions in unfamiliar territory.

Behind the Scenes of ‘Average Joe’

Series star Robb Cullen created ‘Average Joe,’ a show inspired by his own life, and Cullen also serves as an executive producer on Season 2 alongside Deon Cole, Eric Dean Seaton, Tyrone Finch, Rose Catherine Pinkney, Deb Evans, McG, Corey Marsh, and Mary Viola. The series is produced by Wonderland Sound and Vision and DAE Light Media in association with BET Studios.

The show’s move from BET+ to Paramount+ reflects broader shifts within the company’s streaming strategy. According to Deadline, Paramount+ set an August premiere date for Season 2 and unveiled several first-look photos ahead of launch as part of an exclusive rollout shared with the outlet. The platform confirmed the eight-episode second season, and it moved its streaming home to Paramount+ in June following the shuttering of BET+ after Paramount bought out Tyler Perry Studios’ minority stake in the platform.

With six of eight episodes still weeks from finishing their rollout, ‘Average Joe’ has room to keep building on the tension established across Cape Town. As “Blindspot” approaches, it seems fair to ask what exactly Joe and his friends have been missing all along, and viewers who have been following Joe’s journey since Pittsburgh are likely to have their own theories worth sharing.