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What Time Does The Next Episode of ‘Lanterns’ Come Out?

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What Time Does The Next Episode of ‘Lanterns’ Come Out? (2026, October 4). New York Post. https://decider.com/2026/10/04/what-time-does-the-lanterns-finale-come-out-how-many-episodes-are-in-hbos-lanterns/

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The upcoming episode of HBO's superhero drama series "Lanterns," starring Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre, is set to air on Sunday, October 4, 2026, at 9 PM ET. This final episode will resolve mysteries such as Hal Jordan’s murder and Sinestro’s escape from prison. The article details the release date and time for the season finale while also providing a guide to previous episodes and information about subscribing to HBO Max to watch the series.
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The highly anticipated superhero drama Lanterns, starring Kyle Chandler as Hal Jordan and Aaron Pierre as John Stewart, premiered on HBO in August 2023. Each episode airs every Sunday night at 9 PM ET/PT, with the final season finale set for this coming Sunday, October 4th. The show, which has captivated both longtime comic book fans and newcomers, features stellar performances and explores complex themes like fear and redemption on a mysterious alien planet. With only one episode left, viewers are eager to see how the storyline concludes, particularly regarding the murderer of Hal Jordan and Sinestro's escape from prison. To watch Lanterns, you need an HBO or HBO Max subscription.

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HBO ORG · 12× John Stewart PERSON · 5× Aaron Pierre PERSON · 3× HBO Max ORG · 3× Hal Jordan PERSON · 3× Kyle Chandler PERSON · 3× Sinestro PERSON · 2× Ulrich Thomsen PERSON · 2× Green Lantern PERSON · 1× Hal PERSON · 1×

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- Episode 1 “Pilot”: Sunday, August 16 - Episode 2 “Trust Fall”: Sunday, August 23 - Episode 3 “OutKast”: Sunday, August 30 - Episode 4 “The Weenie”: Sunday, September 6 - Episode 5 “Lights Out”: Sunday, September 13 - Episode 6 “Bad Optics”: Sunday, September 20 - Episode 7 “The Jordan Boys’ Legacy”: Sunday, September 27 - Episode 8 “Dirt and Stars”: Sunday, October 4 How To Watch Lanterns: Lanterns is an HBO original, which means you can only catch it with an HBO or HBO Max subscription.
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🔮 The gritty superhero drama starring Kyle Chandler as original Green Lantern Hal Jordan and Aaron Pierre as his would-be replacement John Stewart has charmed comic book nerds and newbies to the saga with its stellar acting, wild twists, and grounded approach to otherworldly material.
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For the past two months, Sunday nights have belonged to HBO‘s Lanterns. asserted
nights → belong → Lanterns
The gritty superhero drama starring Kyle Chandler as original Green Lantern Hal Jordan and Aaron Pierre as his would-be replacement John Stewart has charmed comic book nerds and newbies to the saga with its stellar acting, wild twists, and grounded approach to otherworldly material. asserted
drama → star → material
Last week’s penultimate episode of Lanterns ended with the “Halogram” (i.e. Kyle Chandler playing a slightly younger “back up” version of the recently murdered Hal) and John Stewart journeying to a terrifying planet on the other side of the universe. asserted
Stewart → end → universe
Here, they encounter water and mist that makes you confront your greatest fear — but that’s not all. asserted
that → encounter → fear
We still don’t know for sure who killed Hal Jordan and why, nor do we know how Sinestro escaped the Guardians’ prison on Oa. asserted
Sinestro → know → Oa
Will the Lanterns season finale finally give us answers? asserted
finale → give → answers
Here’s everything you need to know about when the next episode of Lanterns comes out on HBO and HBO Max… asserted
episode → ’ → HBO
Lanterns Episode 8 — which doubles as the Lanterns Season 1 finale — will premiere on HBO and HBO Max on Sunday, October 4. asserted
which → double → Sunday
What Time Does Lanterns Episode 8 Come Out? asserted
Episode → come → Time
Lanterns Episode 8 “Dirt and Stars” comes out on HBO and HBO Max at 9 PM ET on Sunday, October 4. asserted
Episode → come → Sunday
Here’s your guide to when each and every episode of Lanterns came out: asserted
episode → ’ → Lanterns
- Episode 1 “Pilot”: Sunday, August 16 - Episode 2 “Trust Fall”: Sunday, August 23 - Episode 3 “OutKast”: Sunday, August 30 - Episode 4 “The Weenie”: Sunday, September 6 - Episode 5 “Lights Out”: Sunday, September 13 - Episode 6 “Bad Optics”: Sunday, September 20 - Episode 7 “The Jordan Boys’ Legacy”: Sunday, September 27 - Episode 8 “Dirt and Stars”: Sunday, October 4 How To Watch Lanterns: Lanterns is an HBO original, which means you can only catch it with an HBO or HBO Max subscription. asserted
you → watch → subscription
If you’re new to HBO Max, you can sign up for as low as $10.99/month with ads, but an ad-free subscription will cost $18.49/month. asserted
subscription → ’re → 18.49
If you want to stream even more and save a few bucks a month while you’re at it, we recommend subscribing to one of the discounted Disney+ Bundles with Hulu and HBO Max. asserted
we → want → Hulu
With ads, the bundle costs $19.99/month and without ads, $32.99/month. asserted
bundle → cost → ads
We don’t yet know if Lanterns will get a second season, but it definitely feels like a distinct possibility. asserted
it → know → possibility
That said, we do know that Aaron Pierre is set to reprise his role of John Stewart in next summer’s follow up to Superman, Man of Tomorrow. asserted
Pierre → say → Tomorrow
So even if HBO doesn’t bring Lanterns back, we’ll get more of John Stewart and the Green Lantern Corps. asserted
we → bring → Stewart
You can watch the official Lanterns trailer by scrolling to the top of this page. asserted
You → watch → page
HBO’s Lanterns features an incredible ensemble cast of major stars, TV faves, and up-and-coming talent. asserted
Lanterns → feature → stars
You might recognize some of the Lanterns cast from projects like Friday Night Lights, Rebel Ridge, Fargo, Deli Boys, Matlock, and more. uncertain
You → recognize → Lights
Here’s who’s in the Lanterns cast: - Kyle Chandler as Hal Jordan - Aaron Pierre as John Stewart - Kelly Macdonald as Sheriff Kerry Kane - Poorna Jagannathan as Zoe - Nathan Fillion as Guy Gardner - Jason Ritter as Billy Macon - Ulrich Thomsen as Thaal Sinestro - Shea Pritchard as Noah Macon asserted
who → ’ → Macon
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