The premiere of “Lanterns,” a DC Studios adaptation based on “Green Lantern” comic books, drew 9.3 million views across HBO and HBO Max during its initial three-day window. The figure includes 6.6 million viewers from the United States alone, according to HBO.
The viewership total represents the strongest opening for a DC Studios series on HBO Max to date and ranks among the platform’s top five debuts overall. Industry comparisons show that “The Penguin,” a previous DC release, accumulated 10.4 million viewers across all platforms after 11 days following its 2024 premiere. Other recent platform releases have performed at lower levels, with “It: Welcome to Derry” reaching 5.7 million viewers in its first three days.
The series stars Aaron Pierre as new recruit John Stewart and Kyle Chandler as established Lantern Hal Jordan, described in the show’s official synopsis as intergalactic law enforcement officers investigating a murder in rural America. The ensemble cast includes Kelly Macdonald, Garret Dillahunt, Poorna Jagannathan, Jason Ritter, Ulrich Thomsen, and Laura Linney.
“Lanterns” was greenlit for eight episodes in June 2024, initially developed as a Max original before being repositioned to HBO as part of the company’s revised content strategy. The series is co-written by Chris Mundy, Damon Lindelof, and Tom King, with Mundy, Lindelof, King, and James Hawes serving as executive producers. James Gunn, Peter Safran, and Ron Schmidt also executive produce. HBO produces the show in association with Warner Bros. Television and DC Studios.
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