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Lanterns – Season 1, Episode 1 Pilot

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After a fatal shooting, Green Lantern Hal Jordan and new recruit John Stewart set out to prove it was an extraterrestrial event.
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Cast & Crew

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Aaron Pierre

John Stewart

Kyle Chandler

Hal Jordan

Kelly Macdonald

Kerry Kane

J. Alphonse Nicholson

John Stewart Sr.

Jason Ritter

Billy Macon

Jasmine Cephas Jones

Bernadette Stewart
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Ben Travers IndieWire Aug 18, 2026
B+
Surely, we’ll find out more about these relationships in future episodes, but “Lanterns” wastes no time illustrating the distinct upbringings of its two heroes -- and the vastly different men they grew up to be. Go to Full Review Emmet Asher-Perrin Reactor Sep 1, 2026
The dynamic we’ve got going here between the old veteran cop and the young trainee is flawless, and it’s entirely down to casting. Go to Full Review Tom Fitzgerald and Lorenzo Marquez Tom & Lorenzo Aug 25, 2026
We wonder how much of those developments will figure into this alien conspiracy story going forward. One thing’s for sure: this was a great opening episode and we’re in it to the end. Go to Full Review Mike BC But Why Tho? Aug 25, 2026
8.5/10
Lanterns Episode 1 leaves us with questions that will hopefully be answered in what appears to be a mystery explored across two decades. Go to Full Review Randy Dankievitch Processed Media Aug 19, 2026
B
An intriguing, if occasionally stagnant and a little too self-aware, hour of intriguing potential. Go to Full Review Murjani Rawls Substream Magazine Aug 18, 2026
The pilot does its job in integrating many elements that might not work together into an intriguing premise that both fans of the characters and non-fans want to dive into further.  Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis After a fatal shooting, Green Lantern Hal Jordan and new recruit John Stewart set out to prove it was an extraterrestrial event.
Director
James Hawes
Screenwriter
Chris Mundy, Damon Lindelof, Tom King
Network
HBO Max
Genre
Drama, Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure
Original Language
English
Release Date
Aug 16, 2026
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