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Lanterns – Season 1, Episode 8

Episode 8

Aired Oct 4, 2026

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As John continues his search for the killer, a new discovery emerges.

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Dennis Perkins

AV Club

8 hrs ago

A

Lanterns has been described as the superhero story as prestige procedural, and while that’s part of its DNA, tonight’s finale so resolutely maintains its human focus that I feel like saluting the arrival of a new superhero narrative altogether.

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Ben Travers

IndieWire

1 day ago

B+

An excellent origin story for John Stewart, and I can’t wait to see him again soon. That being said, I’m not sure if the series works without Hal Jordan, the Hal-o-gram, or Kyle Chandler, and the finale kept the door open for his return.

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Randy Dankievitch

Processed Media

1 day ago

B

An appropriate, satisfying ending - one that is nonetheless frustrating in the choices it does (and in some places, explicitly doesn't) make in its final hour.

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Mike BC

But Why Tho?

1 day ago

7.5/10

Lanterns Episode 8’s saving grace is that the emotional story beats, the huge revelations, and messaging that are some of the best in the whole season. It’s not perfect, but as season finales go, it’s still really good.

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Jesse Schedeen

IGN

1 day ago

8/10

While the finale is light on actual surprises, the fact that we can see most of these developments coming a mile away doesn’t mean they don’t carry narrative weight.

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Jeffrey Lyles

Lyles' Movie Files

1 day ago

9.5/10

Lanterns reaches its season finale with Dirt and Stars wrapping up what’s been a richly rewarding eight-episode journey.

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Synopsis

As John continues his search for the killer, a new discovery emerges.

Director: Alik Sakharov
Screenwriter: Chris Mundy, Damon Lindelof, Tom King
Network: HBO Max
Genre: Drama, Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date: Oct 4, 2026

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