HBO Max Lanterns news
The gist
HBO's Lanterns premiered August 16 with 9.3 million viewers in three days, a DC Studios record.
The DC series is a global streaming hit, but a second season is unconfirmed.
How it unfolded
- Aug 16, 2026Lanterns Episode 1 "Pilot" premiered on HBO and HBO Max, drawing 9.3 million cross-platform global viewers and 6.6 million in the U.S. in its first three days, a DC Studios record.
- Aug 23, 2026Episode 2 "Trust Fall" released.
- Aug 30, 2026Episode 3 "OutKast" released, reaching 10 million global viewers, 7 million of them U.S.-based.