# Lanterns Season 1 Finale

> HBO's Lanterns season 1 ends with John Stewart choosing his own path after Hal Jordan's death.
- Title: Lanterns Season 1 Finale · Decider | Shortify
- Summary: HBO's Lanterns season 1 ends with John Stewart choosing his own path after Hal Jordan's death. John Stewart chooses his own oath to become the new Lantern…
- Keywords: hbo max, lanterns, aaron pierre, kerry macdonald, shea pritchard, john stewart, hal jordan, sinestro, manhunter, yellow lantern, entertainment, culture
- Source: Decider — https://decider.com/2026/10/04/lanterns-season-1-episode-8-recap
- Published: 2026-10-05T02:05:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: hbo max, lanterns, aaron pierre, kerry macdonald, shea pritchard, john stewart, hal jordan, sinestro, manhunter, yellow lantern, entertainment, culture
## Season 1 finale reveals killer
HBO's Lanterns season 1 ends with john stewart discovering sheriff kerry killed hal jordan.

> sheriff kerry killed hal jordan
## Manhunter secret revealed
kerry gave birth to a manbaby after noah's grandmother zoe implanted a manhunter zygote.

> kerry gave birth to a manbaby after noah's grandmother zoe implanted a manhunter zygote
## Noah's dilemma
noah struggles between normal life and becoming a fascist leader like trump.

> noah struggles between normal life and becoming a fascist leader like trump
## John Stewart's choice
john tells kerry he knows noah's secret and leaves her to live normally with her son.

> john tells kerry he knows noah's secret and leaves her to live normally with her son
## Hal Jordan's legacy
hal dies trying to save noah and kerry while ignoring kerry's warnings.

> hal dies trying to save noah and kerry while ignoring kerry's warnings
## Sinestro's fate
sinestro is left to rot after being tricked into helping noah forge a new lantern.

> sinestro is left to rot after being tricked into helping noah forge a new lantern
## New oath for lantern
john creates a new oath embracing fear instead of purging it to become the new lantern.

> in brightest day, in darkest night i'll embrace my fear, i'll do what's right
## What comes next
john returns to earth with hal's ring and sinestro's yellow lantern to face the consequences.

> john returns to earth with hal's ring and sinestro's yellow lantern to face the consequences
## Key takeaway

John Stewart chooses his own oath to become the new Lantern after killing Hal Jordan's killer, Sheriff Kerry.