Lanterns (2026)

Name: Lanterns
Rating: 8.3

TV-MA — Mature Audiences

Rating: 8.3

IMDb

Synopsis

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.

First Air Date: 2026-08-16

Last Air Date: 2026-09-20

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 8

Created By: Damon Lindelof, Chris Mundy, Tom King

Networks: HBO

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Top Cast

Kyle Chandler as Hal Jordan
Aaron Pierre as John Stewart
Kelly Macdonald as Sheriff Kerry Kane
J. Alphonse Nicholson as John Stewart Sr.
Jason Ritter as William 'Billy' Macon
Michael Ocampo as Deputy Lopez
Jasmine Cephas Jones as Bernadette Stewart (voice)
Garret Dillahunt as William 'Will' Macon
Poorna Jagannathan as Zoe Macon
Cary Christopher as Young Noah Macon

Seasons

Season 1 (2026)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Pilot (2026-08-16)

After a fatal shooting, Green Lantern Hal Jordan and new recruit John Stewart set out to prove it was an extraterrestrial event.
Ep. 2: Trust Fall (2026-08-23)

While John's middling errand ultimately proves eventful, Hal makes waves in Rushville – which only inspires him to dig deeper.
Ep. 3: OutKast (2026-08-30)

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.
Ep. 4: The Weenie (2026-09-06)

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.
Ep. 5: Lights Out (2026-09-13)

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.
Ep. 6: Bad Optics (2026-09-20)

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.
Ep. 7: The Jordan Boys' Legacy (2026-09-27)

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.
Ep. 8: Dirt and Stars (2026-10-04)

No overview for this episode.