Lanterns Finale Blasts Off With Record 10.5 Million Viewers Globally
TheWrap • • entertainment
Key Points:
- The season finale of "Lanterns" on HBO and HBO Max attracted a record-breaking 10.5 million global viewers and 7.2 million U.S. viewers within three days, marking an all-time high for the series.
- Global viewership for the finale increased by 13% from the premiere, while U.S. viewership rose 9%, with the series averaging 19.3 million viewers globally, placing it among the top five HBO series launches.
- The first episode's total viewership has nearly reached 30 million, doubling its initial premiere week numbers as the show gained viewers throughout its eight-episode run.
- Although "Lanterns" has not been renewed for a second season, the finale sets up the character John Stewart, played by Aaron Pierre, to appear in the upcoming "Superman" sequel "Man of Tomorrow" scheduled for summer 2027.
- HBO's new drama series "War" has garnered over 2 million U.S. viewers, with weekly episodes dropping on Thursdays, achieving viewership comparable to the debut of "Love & Death."
