Lead character in Lanterns series
DC's Lanterns series is averaging more than 19 million views per episode globally according to Nielsen data reported by Variety, putting it in striking distance of HBO heavyweights like Euphoria and The Penguin. The season finale airs this Sunday, October 4 on HBO Max, with the latest episode earning an 8/10 from IGN for recapturing the Hal Jordan and John Stewart dynamic that defines the franchise.
Lanterns Season 1 Episode 7 uses the Halogram backup to explore Hal Jordan's psyche and family legacy while delivering strong character moments between Hal and John Stewart. The episode ends with John reaching an alien world and Sinestro's return, setting up a finale with significant unanswered questions.
Lanterns episode 6 reveals Hal Jordan was shot point-blank in the Rushville football stadium bleachers with no signs of struggle. The series now ranks five suspects from John Stewart to Noah Macon, each with distinct motives and opportunities rooted in the town's 2016 alien conspiracy fallout.
Lanterns Season 1 Episode 4 "The Weenie" delivers compelling friction between Hal Jordan and John Stewart but squanders major DC villains Sinestro and Hector Hammond in brief, inconsequential appearances. The episode continues the Manhunter investigation with clear Hannibal Lecter inspiration while revealing Zoe as the mysterious benefactor behind Will Macon.
HBO Max's Lanterns series just dropped its most revealing trailer yet at San Diego Comic-Con 2026, confirming a Manhunter invasion on Earth and teasing Atrocitus as the true mastermind behind the robotic incursion. The series premieres August 16 with Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre leading as Hal Jordan and John Stewart.
