# HBO's Lanterns Season 2 Status

> HBO's Lanterns season 2 status: no official confirmation but writers working on ideas.
- Title: HBO's Lanterns Season 2 Status · Polygon | Shortify
- Summary: HBO's Lanterns season 2 status: no official confirmation but writers working on ideas. HBO has not confirmed Lanterns season 2 despite critical and…
- Keywords: hbo, lanterns, green lantern, john stewart, hal jordan, dc universe, man of tomorrow, season 2, release date, plot details, gaming, culture
- Source: Polygon — https://polygon.com/lanterns-season-2-release-date-plot
- Author: Sam Nelson
- Published: 2026-10-05T17:51:14+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: hbo, lanterns, green lantern, john stewart, hal jordan, dc universe, man of tomorrow, season 2, release date, plot details, gaming, culture
## Season 2 Status
HBO has not officially greenlit a second season of Lanterns despite critical and commercial success.
## Viewership Numbers
Lanterns racked up 6.6 million U.S. viewers in its first three days on HBO, averaging 12 million per episode.
## Season 2 Development
Series co-creator Damon Lindelof said some writers are working on season 2 ideas, led by Chris Mundy and Tom King.
## John Stewart's Role
John Stewart (Aaron Pierre) will become the new Green Lantern in James Gunn's Man of Tomorrow film on July 9, 2027.
## Season 2 Timeline
If Lanterns gets a second season, it may not return until 2029, following Peacemaker's 2025 release pattern.
## DC Universe Context
The delay is tied to Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount Skydance merger uncertainty and Supergirl's box office performance.
## Key takeaway

HBO has not confirmed Lanterns season 2 despite critical and commercial success, with writers developing ideas for a potential second season.