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HBO Max Green Lanterns Series “Lanterns” Premieres August 16, 2026

8/13/2026

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HBO Max premieres “Lanterns” on Sunday, August 16, 2026, starring Kyle Chandler as Hal Jordan and Aaron Pierre as John Stewart.
The series follows the two Green Lanterns investigating a murder in Nebraska.
It is the first live-action DC Studios series under co-chairs James Gunn and Peter Safran.
HBO has not renewed the show, but a co-showrunner is already hired for Season 2.

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HBO Max premieres “Lanterns” on Sunday, August 16, 2026, starring Kyle Chandler as Hal Jordan and Aaron Pierre as John Stewart.
The series follows the two Green Lanterns investigating a murder in Nebraska.
It is the first live-action DC Studios series under co-chairs James Gunn and Peter Safran.
HBO has not renewed the show, but a co-showrunner is already hired for Season 2.