{
  "id": 1777094,
  "title": "HBO’s Sci-Fi Detective Series With a Near-Perfect Rotten Tomatoes Score Is Officially #1 on Streaming",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/hbos-sci-fi-detective-series-with-a-near-perfect-rotten-tomatoes",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-18T18:40:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Polygon",
    "slug": "polygon",
    "url": "https://www.polygon.com/lanterns-popular-on-hbo-max-august-2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a surprising turn of events, HBO's latest foray into the sci-fi detective genre has been crowned as the streaming platform's top-rated series, according to the coveted Rotten Tomatoes score. This achievement is particularly noteworthy given the network's recent focus on genre-driven programming, with titles like Game of Thrones' spin-offs and the upcoming Harry Potter series vying for viewers' attention. Despite this crowded field, HBO's newest offering has managed to stand out, solidifying the network's reputation for delivering quality content across a diverse range of genres.",
  "summary": "Lanterns is a bona fide hit on HBO Max, giving the DC Universe a much-needed win after Supergirl flopped at the box office.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}