Is Lanterns coming back?

Lanterns premieres on August 16, 2026, on HBO. This action, adventure, and science-fiction series is currently in development and is set to debut soon.

Lanterns is about new recruit John Stewart and Lantern legend Hal Jordan, who are intergalactic law enforcement officers. The show follows their investigation of a murder in the American heartland, drawing them into a dark, Earth-based mystery. It was created as a series that combines space adventure with crime thriller elements and is part of the broader DC universe.

The series features actors Aaron Pierre as John Stewart, Kyle Chandler as Hal Jordan, Kelly Macdonald as Sheriff Kerry, Ulrich Thomsen as Sinestro, Garret Dillahunt as William Macon, and Poorna Jagannathan as Zoe. It has received a rating of 8.4 on TVMaze.