Lanterns 2026
“Only one can wear the ring.”
- Status
- Returning Series
- First Aired
- August 16, 2026
- Format
- 1 season · 8 eps
- Highest Rated Episode
- S1E8 "Dirt and Stars" (★ 10/10)
- Created By
- Damon Lindelof, Chris Mundy, Tom King
- Network
- HBO
What is Lanterns?
Lanterns is a television series first released in 2026. Catalogued under Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Mystery.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2026
- Status
- Returning Series
- Episodes
- 8
- First aired
- Aug 16, 2026
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- HBO
- Genres
- Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Mystery
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 0.0/10
- Format
- 1 season · 8 episodes
- Status
- Returning Series
- Network
- HBO
How long to binge?
Estimate the schedule using 8 episodes and an average 45-minute runtime.
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Overview
Lanterns is a television series first released in 2026. Catalogued under Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Mystery. Produced and broadcast by HBO. Current status: Returning Series. Spans 1 seasons and 8 tracked episodes.
Should you watch it?
“Two intergalactic cops investigate a dark mystery in the American heartland.”
- Features intergalactic cops John Stewart and Hal Jordan
- Created for HBO
- Dark subject matter may not suit all viewers
Watch it if you enjoy dark mysteries involving intergalactic cops.
The series carries a TV-MA rating.
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Season 1 · 8 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Pilot Mytharc Aug 16, 2026
- E2 Trust Fall Mytharc Aug 23, 2026
- E3 OutKast Mytharc Aug 30, 2026
- E4 The Weenie Core Sep 6, 2026
- E5 Lights Out Core Sep 13, 2026
- E6 Bad Optics Core Sep 20, 2026
- E7 The Jordan Boys' Legacy Mytharc Sep 27, 2026
- E8 Dirt and Stars Mytharc Oct 4, 2026
Frequently asked questions
When does Lanterns premiere?
Lanterns is slated for 2026.
Who are the main characters?
The main characters are new recruit John Stewart and Lantern legend Hal Jordan.
What is the premise of the show?
Two intergalactic cops are drawn into a dark, earth-based mystery while investigating a murder in the American heartland.
Where can it be streamed?
The series is associated with HBO and HBO Max.
Who created the series?
The series was created by Chris Mundy, Damon Lindelof, and Tom King.
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