Lanterns (2026)

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★★★★★ (8.2 / 848 votes)

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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.

Genre(s)Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Runtime57 min

Creator(s)Damon Lindelof, Chris Mundy, Tom King

MPAATV-MA

Actor(s)Kyle Chandler, Aaron Pierre, Kelly Macdonald

First Air DateAugust 16, 2026

TaglineOnly one can wear the ring.

CountryUnited States of America

Release Year2026

TMDb Rating8.2 / 848 votes

StatusReturning Series

TypeScripted

Original LanguageEnglish

NetworkHBO

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Last synced 2026-11-02 15:54:21

Status: Returning Series
Format: Scripted
Spoken languages: English
Production companies: DC Studios, HBO, Warner Bros. Television, Man, Woman & Child Productions
Production countries: United States of America
Networks: HBO
Regional classifications: SG: NC16, US: TV-MA, MX: B-15, BR: 14, TR: 18+, GB: 15, IE: 15, RU: 18+

Story topics & keywords

parent child relationshipsmall townsuperherobased on comicsuper powerex-marinemurder investigationbuddy coptraineenebraskawillpower2010sdc universe (dcu)comforting2020s

Alternative titles

lontrAL
LanternasBR
LinternasES
லான்டர்ன்ஸ்IN
Корпус Зеленых ФонарейRU
Корпус Зелёных ФонарейRU

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Featured Cast

3 featured

Kyle ChandlerHal Jordan / Halogram

Aaron PierreJohn Stewart

Kelly MacdonaldSheriff Kerry Kane

Featured Crew

6 featured

James GunnProduction · Executive Producer

Peter SafranProduction · Executive Producer

Chris MundyProduction · Executive Producer

Damon LindelofProduction · Executive Producer

Tom KingProduction · Executive Producer

James HawesProduction · Executive Producer

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Season 1

8 episodesFirst aired: 2026-08-16

Episode Guide

Season 1

E01★ 7.3

Pilot

2026-08-1657 min

Episode details

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

Type: standard119 TMDB votes

Guest cast: Jason Ritter, Chris Coy, J. Alphonse Nicholson, Cary Christopher, Cairo Cash Lee, Noah Gibson Slates, Jaylen Lyndon Hunter, Michael Ocampo

Episode crew: Tom King — Writer, Damon Lindelof — Writer, Chris Mundy — Writer, James Hawes — Director, Florian Hoffmeister — Director of Photography, Vikash Patel — Editor

E02★ 7.1

Trust Fall

2026-08-2352 min

Episode details

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

Type: standard85 TMDB votes

Guest cast: Jason Ritter, Paul Ben-Victor, John Venable, Jonney Ahmanson, Craig Baxley Jr., Kamy Bruder, Jim Charmatz, Victor Broadley

Episode crew: Chris Mundy — Writer, James Hawes — Director, Florian Hoffmeister — Director of Photography, Vanessa Baden Kelly — Writer, Vikash Patel — Editor, Jackson Rowe — First Assistant Director

E03★ 6.8

OutKast

2026-08-3054 min

Episode details

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.

Type: standard86 TMDB votes

Guest cast: J. Alphonse Nicholson, Cairo Cash Lee, Noah Gibson Slates, Jaylen Lyndon Hunter, Laura Linney, Mark D. Espinoza, Jasmine Cephas Jones, Jayce Eiland

Episode crew: Vanessa Baden Kelly — Writer, Stephen Williams — Director, Gregory Middleton — Director of Photography, Emily Greene — Editor, Jackson Rowe — First Assistant Director, Jason Ruffolo — First Assistant Director

E04★ 7.8

The Weenie

2026-09-0653 min

Episode details

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.

Type: standard62 TMDB votes

Guest cast: Cary Christopher, Michael Ocampo, Laura Linney, Paul Ben-Victor, Jason Manuel Olazabal, Jasmine Cephas Jones, J. Alphonse Nicholson, Eric Staves

Episode crew: Breannah Gibson — Writer, Geeta Patel — Director, Armando Salas — Director of Photography, Vikash Patel — Editor, Justin Riemer — Second Unit Director, Darin Moran — Second Unit Director of Photography

E05★ 7.8

Lights Out

2026-09-1354 min

Episode details

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.

Type: standard64 TMDB votes

Guest cast: Jason Ritter, Cary Christopher, Michael Ocampo, Laura Linney, Paul Ben-Victor, Jasmine Cephas Jones, J. Alphonse Nicholson, Brooklyn Mackie

Episode crew: Geeta Patel — Director, Armando Salas — Director of Photography, Vikash Patel — Editor, Justin Riemer — Second Unit Director, Darin Moran — Second Unit Director of Photography, Matthew V. Colonna — Editor

E06★ 7.2

Bad Optics

2026-09-2054 min

Episode details

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.

Type: standard60 TMDB votes

Guest cast: Jason Ritter, Michael Ocampo, Jasmine Cephas Jones, J. Alphonse Nicholson, Jim Charmatz, Victor Broadley, Nathan Fillion, Amie MacKenzie

Episode crew: Damon Lindelof — Writer, Stephen Williams — Director, Gregory Middleton — Director of Photography, Emily Greene — Editor, Jackson Rowe — First Assistant Director, Justin Riemer — Second Unit Director

E07★ 7.7

The Jordan Boys' Legacy

2026-09-2748 min

Episode details

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.

Type: standard69 TMDB votes

Guest cast: Jason Ritter, J. Alphonse Nicholson, Cairo Cash Lee, John Venable, Ulrich Thomsen, Shea Pritchard, Romeo Brown, Hannah Christine Shetler

Episode crew: Tom King — Writer, Damon Lindelof — Writer, Armando Salas — Director of Photography, Justin Riemer — Second Unit Director, Josh Harrison — Second Unit Director of Photography, Matthew V. Colonna — Editor

E08★ 7.5

Dirt and Stars

2026-10-0457 min

Episode details

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.

Type: finale56 TMDB votes

Guest cast: Jason Ritter, J. Alphonse Nicholson, Jasmine Cephas Jones, Jim Charmatz, Victor Broadley, Ulrich Thomsen, Nathan Fillion, Shea Pritchard

Episode crew: Tom King — Writer, Damon Lindelof — Writer, Chris Mundy — Writer, Armando Salas — Director of Photography, Justin Riemer — Second Unit Director, Darin Moran — Second Unit Director of Photography