Movies & TV
Lanterns Released
Sun, August 16, 2026 at 9:00 PM EDT
Released
Sun, August 16, 2026 at 9:00 PM EDT
51 days ago
Lanterns frames its intergalactic peacekeeping mythos through the lens of a terrestrial buddy-cop mystery. Created by comic writer Tom King, Damon Lindelof, and showrunner Chris Mundy, the narrative shifts focus away from cosmic space spectacle toward a grounded, noir-style investigation in the small heartland town of Rushville, Nebraska.
The plot follows a reluctant, battle-weary veteran officer paired with a disciplined former Marine recruit. Together, the duo probes a dark case involving alien homicide victims and the resurgence of the Manhunters, a historic force of rogue, shapeshifting androids.
Details
- Genre
- ActionAdventureCrimeDramaMystery
- Director
- James Hawes
- Starring
- Aaron PierreKyle ChandlerNathan Fillion
- Runtime
- 60 minutes (1h 0m)
- Rating
- TV-MA
- Network
- HBO Max
- Season
- 1
Release information
Episodes broadcast at 9 p.m. Eastern Time for North American viewers, following a weekly release schedule. The inaugural storyline is designed to function as a self-contained mystery within the broader DC Universe landscape.
Frequently asked questions
- When does Lanterns 2026 premiere?
- Lanterns 2026 premieres on Sun, August 16, 2026 at 9:00 PM EDT.
- Who created the series?
- The show was created by comic book writer Tom King alongside Damon Lindelof and showrunner Chris Mundy.
- Where is the primary setting for the story?
- While the main characters belong to an intergalactic peacekeeping force, the central murder investigation takes place on Earth in Rushville, Nebraska.
- Which comic book antagonists are featured in the plot?
- The core mystery involves the Manhunters, an ancient galactic peacekeeping force of shapeshifting androids that predates the modern corps.
- What time does Lanterns 2026 release in my timezone?
- The countdown on this page converts Lanterns 2026 to your local time automatically, so the clock always reflects your own timezone.
Last updated: 9/4/2026
