Lanterns (2026)
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Lanterns is streaming in Australia on HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel.
What the audience says
Lanterns has pulled the kind of numbers most English series never see. It's sitting at 8.4/10 on TMDB across 473 ratings, which puts it comfortably above average.
Critics liked it: the performances and lead chemistry won praise, though the themes drew some flak. — distilled from critics' published reviews
Is it worth starting?
This is a first season — English drama with mystery threaded through.
- Why
- It rates 8.3/10 on 468 ratings so far — a strong early showing.
- Skip if
- you want plot momentum over character work
- Best for
- An episode-a-night rhythm
Story
Two intergalactic cops, new recruit John Stewart and Lantern legend Hal Jordan, are drawn into a dark, Earth-based mystery as they investigate a murder in the American heartland.
Good to know
| Watch with family? | MA 15+ · Older kids & up |
| Genre | Drama / Mystery |
| Language | English |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Damon Lindelof
Cast
Where to watch in Australia
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 29 Sept 2026 — platforms may change over time.
More: All HBO Max titles in Australia · Everything that arrived in August 2026
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