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Lanterns

Lanterns (2026)

Only one can wear the ring.

  • 8.3/10 · 578
  • TV-MA
  • Aug 16, 2026
  • 1 season · 8 episodes
  • English
  • Returning Series
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Two intergalactic cops, new recruit John Stewart and Lantern legend Hal Jordan, are drawn into a dark, Earth-based mystery as they investigate a murder in the American heartland.

Creator
Damon Lindelof, Chris Mundy, Tom King
Starring
Kyle Chandler, Aaron Pierre, Kelly Macdonald, J. Alphonse Nicholson
Network
HBO
Country
United States of America

Seasons

Season 1 · 8 episodes

  1. 1. Pilot

    Aug 16, 2026 · 57m · ★ 7.3

    After a fatal shooting, Green Lantern Hal Jordan and new recruit John Stewart set out to prove it was an extraterrestrial event.

  2. 2. Trust Fall

    Aug 23, 2026 · 52m · ★ 7.3

    While John's middling errand ultimately proves eventful, Hal makes waves in Rushville – which only inspires him to dig deeper.

  3. 3. OutKast

    Aug 30, 2026 · 54m · ★ 7.2

    When his dad misunderstands a contact attempt from the Guardians, John is put forth as the next best option to fulfill the Green Lantern destiny. Then, after a lifetime of preparation, John finally gets his chance to interview for the Guardians.

  4. 4. The Weenie

    Sep 6, 2026 · 53m · ★ 7.9

    As the 48-hour deadline nears, John develops a new theory about the Manhunter's location, leading him and Hal to run their next move by Sheriff Kane. Meanwhile, Hal's visit to Sinestro has consequences.

  5. 5. Lights Out

    Sep 13, 2026 · 54m · ★ 8.1

    As the Macon family's history unravels, Rushville mobilizes in the face of the escalating threat. As John is placed in an impossible position, Hal risks everything in a final attempt to take down the Manhunter.

  6. 6. Bad Optics

    Sep 20, 2026 · 54m · ★ 7.4

    Now in business with his brother Marcus, John is on the verge of landing a major investor for his innovative take on panic rooms when an unexpected phone call pulls him back to Rushville - and everything he worked so hard to leave behind.

  7. 7. The Jordan Boys' Legacy

    Sep 27, 2026 · 48m · ★ 8.2

    Finding themselves on another planet, Hal and John must put aside their fractured past to solve a murder. Along their journey, both men are forced to confront the ghosts of their pasts...and the ways their childhoods shaped who they are today.

  8. 8. Dirt and Stars

    Oct 4, 2026 · 57m · ★ 7.5

    As John and Hal draw closer to the truth, John comes to an unexpected understanding with Sheriff Kane... just as a chilling new discovery emerges.

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Details

First aired
Aug 16, 2026
Last aired
Oct 4, 2026
Status
Returning Series
Languages
English
Production
DC Studios, HBO, Warner Bros. Television, Man, Woman & Child Productions
Keywords
parent child relationship, small town, superhero, based on comic, super power, ex-marine, murder investigation, buddy cop, trainee, nebraska, willpower, 2010s
IMDb
tt26545992

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