What is the release date and launch time for Lanterns episode 1 on HBO Max?

Lanterns' debut episode, titled 'Pilot', comes out very soon — here's all you need to know about its impending release

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News By Tom Power Published 14 August 2026

Aaron Pierre and Kyle Chandler star as John Stewart and Hal Jordan in Lanterns (Image credit: DC Studios/Max)

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Lanterns will aim to bring back brighter days for DC Studios after the DC Universe's (DCU) darkest period. Indeed, with Supergirl being the first major flop of the comic giant's rebooted cinematic universe, all eyes are on its forthcoming Green Lantern TV show to see if that was a minor blip or not.

Thinking of tuning in to see the new comic book-inspired sci-fi crime drama? You'll want to know when and where its first episode, titled 'Pilot', will arrive. Read on to learn more.

When can I watch Lanterns episode 1? And what is its runtime?

Lanterns will premiere in the US and Canada on Sunday, August 16 at 6pm PT / 9pm ET.

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The DCU Chapter One TV series' first episode, which clocks in at 57 minutes including its end credits, will also be available to watch in other nations, but it won't air until Monday, August 17. Here are the launch times you need to know about if you live in the following countries:

  • US — Sunday, August 16 at 6pm PT / 9pm ET
  • Canada — Sunday, August 16 at 6pm PT / 9pm ET
  • UK — Monday, August 17 at 2am BST
  • India — Monday, August 17 at 6:30am IST
  • Singapore — Monday, August 17 at 9am SGT
  • Australia — Monday, August 17 at 11am AEST
  • New Zealand — Monday, August 17 at 1pm NZST

Where can I watch Lanterns episode 1?

Lanterns | Official Trailer | HBO Max - YouTube

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HBO Max is the primary streaming home for all DC Studios projects, so you'll need to sign up to one of the best streaming services if you don't have an account to watch Lanterns.

That said, HBO Max hasn't launched in every territory yet, so some of you will find it on another streaming platform or TV network. Luckily for you, I've compiled a list of the places it'll be available to watch below, so scroll on to see where it'll drop in your neighborhood:

  • US — HBO and HBO Max
  • Canada — Crave
  • UK — HBO Max, Sky Atlantic, and Now TV
  • India — JioHotstar
  • Singapore — HBO Max
  • Australia — HBO Max
  • New Zealand — HBO Max

Lanterns full release schedule

You might be able to catch Lanterns episode 1 at your local bar, but I wouldn't advise watching it there... (Image credit: HBO)

Like most other HBO TV Originals, new episodes of DC Studios' Green Lantern TV show will be released weekly once its first chapter has dropped. That means viewers in North and South America will need to check back in every Sunday evening for new entries, while the rest of the world can watch them every Monday.

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