Lanterns' Episode 8 Release Time: Here's When The Season Finale Drops On HBO Max

“Lanterns” returns this weekend with its Season 1 finale, “Dirt and Stars,” as John Stewart tries to answer the biggest questions left from Hal Jordan’s disappearance. The episode follows last week’s “The Jordan Boys’ Legacy,” which saw John’s investigation into Hal’s murder turn strange and otherworldly. Using the Halogram stored inside Hal’s Green Lantern ring, John accessed Hal’s hidden vault and found something far bigger than old files. The finale raises who killed Hal Jordan, what he investigated before his death, and how Sinestro fits into the mystery. It also explores whether the Guardians are villains and what John’s transformation means for the Green Lantern Corps. Episode 8 arrives Sunday, October 4, 2026 at 9 p.m. ET on HBO and HBO Max, running about 60 minutes.