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Is Lanterns (2026) worth watching?
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Last updated October 26, 2026
Lanterns (2026) has a TMDB audience score of 8.2/10 from 814 votes, which reads as strongly positive. It is a drama and mystery show rated TV-MA, 1 season, 8 episodes. In the US it is on HBO Max with a subscription as of October 26, 2026.
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.
Tagline: Only one can wear the ring.
Synopsis from TMDB.
| TMDB audience score | 8.2/10 (814 votes) |
|---|---|
| Genres | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy |
| Rated | TV-MA |
| Length | 1 season, 8 episodes |
| Release | 2026-08-16 |
| Status | Still running |
| Latest air date | 2026-10-04 |
| Themes TMDB tags | parent child relationship, small town, superhero, based on comic, super power, ex-marine |
| People | Created by Damon Lindelof and Chris Mundy. Starring Kyle Chandler, Aaron Pierre, Kelly Macdonald |
| Streaming (US, subscription) | HBO Max |
| Free with ads | No |
| Rent | No |
| Buy | No |
Watch it if
- You like to settle into a series: 1 season, 8 episodes
- You want it included in a subscription you may already have (HBO Max)
Skip it if
- You are watching with kids: it is rated TV-MA
If you like it, try
- Gotham (2014), TMDB 7.6/10
- Grimm (2011), TMDB 8.3/10
- Titans (2018), TMDB 7.8/10
- Sleepy Hollow (2013), TMDB 7.4/10
Questions
Is Lanterns worth watching?
TMDB viewers rate it 8.2/10 across 814 votes, a strongly positive reception. That is an audience average, not a critic review, so read the synopsis and the cast to decide if it is your kind of show.
Where can I watch Lanterns?
In the US on October 26, 2026: on HBO Max with a subscription. Catalogs change often, so check the service first.
How long is Lanterns?
1 season, 8 episodes.
What is Lanterns rated?
It carries a TV-MA rating in the US.
Who is in Lanterns?
Kyle Chandler, Aaron Pierre, Kelly Macdonald.
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Sources: TMDB for titles, ratings, runtimes and synopses. JustWatch (via TMDB) supplies streaming availability. Streaming lists change often. Check the service before you plan your night.