{
  "id": 2217631,
  "title": "‘Lanterns’ Lands Among Top 5 HBO Max Series Premieres With 9.3 Million Viewers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/lanterns-lands-among-top-5-hbo-max-series-premieres-with-9-3-million",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-20T20:19:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/creative-content/tv-shows/lanterns-dc-premiere-ratings-viewership/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "HBO Max's \"Lanterns\" series premiere drew 9.3 million global viewers within the first three days, placing it among the top five series debuts on the platform. Stars Aaron Pierre and Kyle Chandler played key roles in the show, which follows two intergalactic cops, John Stewart and Hal Jordan, as they delve into a dark American mystery with cosmic elements. The series outperformed expectations, becoming DC Studios' highest-performing premiere on HBO Max and outpacing the debut numbers of other shows like \"It: Welcome to Derry,\" \"The Penguin,\" and \"True Detective: Night Country.\" While \"It: Welcome to Derry\" ultimately averaged 27.1 million viewers, \"The Penguin\" and \"True Detective: Night Country\" averaged 19.8 million and 17.5 million global viewers, respectively. For reference, \"It: Welcome to Derry\" saw 5.7 million viewers within three days of its premiere and concluded its first season with 6.5 million viewers. Similarly, \"The Penguin\" generated 5.3 million U.S. cross-platform viewers during its weekend debut.",
  "summary": "The Aaron Pierre and Kyle Chandler-led DC show outperformed \"It: Welcome to Derry\" and \"The Penguin\" The post ‘Lanterns’ Lands Among Top 5 HBO Max Series Premieres With 9.3 Million Viewers appeared first on TheWrap .",
  "key_points": [
    "\"Lanterns\" series premiere attracted 9.3 million global viewers in first three days",
    "Stars Aaron Pierre and Kyle Chandler featured in intergalactic cop drama",
    "Outperformed \"It: Welcome to Derry\" and \"The Penguin\" in debut numbers"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "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."
}