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While audience feedback for Peacemaker the latest season has been mostly positive, with viewers and reviewers praising the acting and plot—despite the fact that the big twist in episode 7 didn't come as a surprise—a particular criticism has only grown stronger as the season continues: decreasing episode runtimes.

Over the past few episodes, viewers have voiced frustration over the noticeably shorter episode lengths this season, and it's true, the episodes have been progressively briefer. Episode 7, called “Like a Keith in the Night,” lasted only 28 minutes (excluding the summary, title sequence, and end credits), marking the briefest installment yet.

You'll be happy to learn next week's episode is over 57 minutes long.

Peacemaker showrunner and DCU boss James Gunn posted via social media, replying to a viewer's concern.

Despite this news, it remains unclear exactly how much of the 57 minutes will be brand-new content, free from opening and ending sequences, or summaries of past episodes. However, even if the finale contains all the aforementioned filler, that still leaves between 45 and 50 minutes for the concluding episode, which is a big upgrade after episode 7.

Gunn previously hinted that the finale would not only conclude Peacemaker but also provide clues regarding the future the greater DCU as a whole will be moving and act as a kind of precursor for the upcoming Man of Tomorrow film. Given the brief appearance of Nicholas Hoult's Lex Luthor from the sixth installment, many are anticipating a exciting guest appearance to conclude the series.

Peacemaker's season conclusion, the eighth episode, is called "The Full Nelson," and we'll just have to wait to find out if viewer theories are confirmed.