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  "id": 13823892,
  "title": "7 Shows Like ‘Lanterns’ to Binge-Watch While You Wait for Season 2",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/7-shows-like-lanterns-to-binge-watch-while-you-wait-for-season-2",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-11T23:33:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
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    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/creative-content/tv-shows/7-shows-like-lanterns-to-binge-watch/"
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  "account": "Do you miss \"Lanterns\"? I miss \"Lanterns.\" This new show set in the DCU, featuring Hal Jordan (Kyle Chandler) and Green Lantern trainee John Stewart (Aaron Pierre) as they solve a mystery in Nebraska, received critical acclaim and huge viewership. The series took big risks with its adaptation of the sci-fi property while still fully capturing what makes these characters special. However, with no official news on a Season 2 and another year until John Stewart returns, you may be searching for new shows to satisfy your \"Lanterns\" craving in the meantime. Here are seven shows like \"Lanterns\" to binge-watch while you wait:\n\n\"Fargo\" Season 5 (Credit: FX) \"Fargo\" If you found yourself more engaged in the investigation than the superheroics and sci-fi elements of \"Lanterns,\" consider watching Noah Hawley's \"Fargo.\" The series, based on the Coen brothers' film of the same name, takes an anthological approach to telling a series of small-town crime stories. It is an engaging watch that could satisfy your mystery craving left by \"Lanterns.\" If you were more interested in the superhero aspects of the show, it would also be worth checking out Hawley's work on \"Legion.\" In that series, Hawley tackles the X-Men character from Marvel Comics in a similar way to \"Lanterns,\" using the character's core elements to tell a unique, complex story without being weighed down by extensive lore.\n\n\"Friday Night Lights\" (Credit: NBC) \"Friday Night Lights\" While Kyle Chandler's performance as Hal Jordan in \"Lanterns\" is a reminder of the actor's exceptional talent, it might be worth seeking out Chandler's portrayal of Coach Taylor in this series. Many viewers couldn't help but feel moved when Kerry remarked that Hal speaks about John like \"a favorite football team who's always giving you hope.\"\n\n\"The Leftovers\" (HBO) \"The Leftovers\" Damon Lindelof, who has worked on some remarkable television, directed \"The Leftovers\" based on Tom Perrotta's novel of the same name. One day, 2% of the world's population mysteriously disappears, and those who remain struggle to cope with the loss. This brilliant, moving, and bizarre show forces viewers to accept the mystery and find emotional truth beyond the grand mystery. TV doesn't get much better than this.\n\n\"Peacemaker\" Season 2 (Credit: HBO Max) \"Peacemaker\" If you haven't seen \"Peacemaker,\" it might be worth catching up before John Stewart's return. This series, created by Jocko Valentine III, follows an ex-special forces operative turned mercenary trying to navigate his new role as a superhero. If you enjoyed the blend of humor and action in \"Lanterns,\" you might find \"Peacemaker\" Season 2 to be another satisfying watch.",
  "summary": "Including more detective stories, DC series and Kyle Chandler charisma The post 7 Shows Like ‘Lanterns’ to Binge-Watch While You Wait for Season 2 appeared first on TheWrap .",
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