Lanterns

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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.

Release dates

Trailer: 2026-09-17
Season premiere: 2026-08-17
Season premiere: 2026-08-16
Trailer: 2026-07-24
Trailer: 2026-07-24
Trailer: 2023-10-04

Timeline

2026-10-06 — Season update: Showrunner Chris Mundy teases that Season 2 could be another 'Earth-Based Story.'
2026-10-05 — Season update: The finale leaves a light on for a potential Season 2.
2026-10-05 — Season update: The Season 1 finale of Lanterns aired on HBO.
2026-09-28 — Episode release: Episode 7 of HBO's Lanterns retcons a major piece of Green Lantern lore.
2026-09-28 — Episode release: The seventh episode of HBO's Lanterns reveals Hal Jordan's backstory.
2026-09-28 — Episode release: The penultimate episode of 'Lanterns' Season 1 has been released.
2026-09-17 — Trailer: HBO has premiered the mid-season trailer for its DC series 'Lanterns'.
2026-09-14 — Episode release: Geeta Vasant Patel discusses directing the biggest fight scenes in Episode 5 of 'Lanterns'.
2026-08-31 — Episode release: Lanterns Episode 3 gives a new origin story for John Stewart.
2026-08-31 — Based on: The series is based on the rich history between the characters.
2026-08-31 — Writer attached: Vanessa Baden Kelly is the writer for Episode 3 of 'Lanterns'.
2026-08-24 — Episode release: Episode 2 of Lanterns aired on HBO featuring the character Sinestro.
2026-08-24 — Episode release: Episode 2 of Lanterns aired, featuring characters Antaan and the Manhunters.
2026-08-24 — Episode release: Episode 2 of Lanterns aired, featuring Hal Jordan and John Stewart investigating alien activity in Nebraska.
2026-08-24 — Episode release: Episode 2 of Lanterns aired, featuring a major villain revelation.
2026-08-17 — Episode release: Episode 1 of HBO's Lanterns premiered.
2026-08-17 — Casting: Kyle Chandler is cast as Hal Jordan, the original Green Lantern.
2026-08-17 — Episode release: The first episode of Lanterns aired on HBO/DC.
2026-08-17 — Season premiere: Lanterns premiered on HBO, introducing Kyle Chandler as Hal Jordan and Aaron Pierre as John Stewart.
2026-08-17 — Episode release: The first episode of Lanterns aired, providing information about the DC Universe timeline.
2026-08-17 — Casting: Kyle Chandler is cast in the HBO drama Lanterns.
2026-08-16 — Released: TMDb status: Returning Series
2026-08-16 — Casting: Kyle Chandler is cast in the DC Comics series Lanterns.
2026-08-16 — Season premiere: Season 1 premiere
2026-08-16 — Release date set: Release date set to 2026-08-16
2026-08-15 — Streamer attached: Lanterns is part of James Gunn and Peter Safran's expanded DCU.
2026-08-15 — Based on: Lanterns is based on the Green Lantern comics.
2026-08-15 — Writer attached: Chris Mundy is attached as co-creator and writer for Lanterns.
2026-07-24 — Trailer: Trailer: Official Trailer
2026-07-24 — Trailer: DC Studios unveiled a trailer for the Lanterns HBO series at San Diego Comic-Con.
2026-07-24 — Streamer attached: Lanterns is a Green Lantern series for HBO.
2023-10-04 — Episode release: The final episode titled 'Dirt and Stars' is set to air next week.
2023-10-04 — Trailer: HBO Max has premiered the 30-second trailer for the final episode of 'Lanterns'.

Also confirmed: Casting, Filming started, Studio attached.

Cast & crew

Chris Mundy · Laura Linney · Nathan Fillion · Aaron Pierre · Kelly Macdonald · Vanessa Baden Kelly · Kyle Chandler · Ulrich Thomsen · Jason Ritter · Poorna Jagannathan · Kyle Chandler · Garret Dillahunt · Geeta Vasant Patel · Nicole Ari Parker

Studios & networks

DCU · HBO · HBO Max · DC Studios · DC Studios · HBO · Warner Bros. Television