Lanterns follows legendary Green Lantern Hal Jordan and new recruit John Stewart as the two intergalactic peacekeepers become drawn into a dark Earth-based investigation after a mysterious murder in the American heartland begins revealing something much larger. As the pair follow clues and uncover hidden truths, the case gradually expands into a mystery with potentially massive implications for the future of the DC Universe. Rather than focusing entirely on space battles and superhero spectacle, the series approaches the Green Lantern mythology through the lens of a crime thriller and character-driven mystery.

Created for DC Studios by Chris Mundy, Damon Lindelof, and Tom King, Lanterns stars Aaron Pierre as John Stewart and Kyle Chandler as Hal Jordan alongside Kelly Macdonald, Nathan Fillion, Garret Dillahunt, Poorna Jagannathan, and Ulrich Thomsen. Frequently compared to True Detective because of its darker tone and investigative structure, the HBO Max series serves as one of the central projects within DC Studios’ new cinematic universe.