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HBO’s New DC Sci-Fi Masterpiece Officially Holds the No. 1 Streaming Spot

Nairavoice · Oct 25, 2026 · 5 min read

TV shows might not be made as often as they were a few years ago, but the competition remains. Streaming has made the TV space cutthroat as streamers look for the next hit while trying to grow their subscriber base. So it’s not a minor feat for a show to remain at the top of streaming charts for weeks or months after it released its newest episode. Shows that persist well past their fresh-by date are either bona fide hits or cultural phenomena that stay rewatchable forever. HBO landed the former a few months ago.

In all fairness, this show isn’t built from the ground up with a fresh concept; it is based on existing material and, as a result, already has an established fanbase. However, moving the story from comics to the small screen is never guaranteed to please viewers, because results can vary widely. Still, viewers have been impressed by Damon Lindelof and Tom King‘s adaptation of the Green Lantern comics. The resulting show, Lanterns, has received positive reviews from critics and viewers, with the latter praising its lead actors, Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre, for their “magnetic alchemy.”

The season finale of Lanterns aired three weeks ago, finally resolving its long-running mystery about Hal Jordan’s death while setting up the future for John Stewart. According to FlixPatrol, the show remained at the top of HBO Max‘s global streaming chart for that period and is still ranked first at the time of writing. This aligns with the network’s own reporting: The show has averaged 19 million viewers globally, with the series premiere drawing 30 million viewers. Naturally, it will start to drop off the chart as new shows premiere, but a run this long shows its popularity and potential longevity if HBO and DC decide to develop a second season.

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Will There Be a Second Season of ‘Lanterns’?

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Lanterns feels like one of those limited superhero dramas that explore one storyline, and trying to extend it beyond the initial concept could backfire. But Lindelof told Collider’s Steve Weintraub that while HBO hasn’t greenlit Season 2, “where there’s a will, there’s a way.” He also confirmed that writers were busy ideating Season 2. However, DC Studios boss Peter Safran also said Season 2 is only possible if “we’re able to come up with what we believe to be a worthy successor to a beloved and great first season.”

Watch the 8-episode first season of Lanterns on HBO Max and stay tuned to Collider for more updates.