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 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.
