‘Lanterns’: Kyle Chandler & Aaron Pierre Are Green Lanterns on an Investigation in First Teaser (VIDEO)

HBO Max‘s latest DC Studios series is gearing up for an epic launch later this year as they unveil the first look at Lanterns. Along with revealing a teaser, HBO Max has also shared a premiere month for fans to focus on.

Along with the premiere date details, new teaser, casting confirmations, and plot, we’re breaking down all of the need-to-know details about Lanterns ahead of the show’s highly-anticipated arrival. Scroll down for a closer look at the upcoming show, and stay tuned for more details in the months ahead.

When does Lanterns premiere?

Lantners will officially premiere in August of 2026, with eight episodes for viewers to enjoy.

What is Lanterns about?

Lanterns follows new recruit, John Stewart (Aaron Pierre) and Lantern legend Hal Jordan (Kyle Chandler), two intergalactic cops who are drawn into a dark, earth-based mystery as they investigate a murder in the American heartland.

Does Lanterns have a trailer?

Lanterns doesn’t have a full trailer, but HBO Max has released an official teaser, which offers a first glimpse at the action to come with this series. Check it out here:

Who stars in Lanterns?

The cast of Lanterns includes Kyle Chandler, Aaron Pierre, and Kelly Macdonald. In the series, Chandler and Pierre play Hal Jordan and John Stewart, both Green Lanterns. Meanwhile, Macdonald is poised to portray Sheriff Kerry, a woman who is deeply devoted to her family and town that play into the season’s story.

Although HBO hasn’t officially announced additional casting, Deadline reported that Garrett Dillahunt had joined the series as “modern cowboy” William Macon. Variety also reported that Nicole Ari Parker will also join the ensemble in the role of Bernadette, mother to Pierre’s John Stewart. Meanwhile, Jason Ritter is also set to appear in the series as The Hollywood Reporter revealed he’ll play Billy Macon, son of Dillahunt’s William. Additionally, Deadline announced P-Valley actor J. Alphonse Nicholson would feature as the young version of John Senior. And Variety has reported that Nathan Fillion will reprise his role as Guy Gardner, one of the multiple Green Lanterns in the cast. In August 2025, it was announced that Cary Christopher would join the cast as a guest star playing Young Noah. The character is described as a gifted child who is known for his prowess on the football field.

Who makes Lanterns?

The HBO project, made in association with Warner Bros. Television and DC Studios, hails from cocreators Chris Mundy, Damon Lindelof, and Tom King, who co-wrote the pilot. Mundy serves as the showrunner and executive produces the show alongside Lindelof, King, James Gunn, Peter Safran, Ron Schmidt, and James Hawes, who directed the first two episodes.

Lanterns, Series Premiere, August 2026, HBO Max