Lanterns Finale Introduces John Stewart, Ends Hal Jordan's DCU Run
The Lanterns season 1 finale powers up John Stewart's ring and implies the Halogram is erased, closing out Kyle Chandler's Hal Jordan.
The Lanterns season 1 finale has officially introduced John Stewart as Earth's Green Lantern in the DCU. In the closing moments of the episode, John Stewart says goodbye to the Halogram and powers up his ring.
The finale implies the Halogram is erased, ending Kyle Chandler's time as Hal Jordan in the DCU, and confirms that Hal Jordan is not coming back. That outcome follows the murder established in the show's first episode, according to screenrant.com.
In the finale, Sinestro tells John he could bring Hal Jordan back to life if John helped him — an offer tied to the season's time-jumping mystery.
Hal Jordan's death was first presented as a cliffhanger in Lanterns' opening episode, where Kyle Chandler's character is seen dead in the year 2026, and the series has since jumped backwards and forwards in time. Aaron Pierre plays John Stewart, while Kyle Chandler took on Hal Jordan.
Lanterns ran for eight episodes on HBO. Guy Gardner previously appeared as the Green Lantern in 2025's Superman.
Quick answers
Who plays John Stewart in Lanterns?
Aaron Pierre plays John Stewart, who is introduced as Earth's Green Lantern in the season 1 finale.
Is Kyle Chandler returning as Hal Jordan in the DCU?
The finale implies the Halogram is erased and confirms Hal Jordan is not coming back, ending Kyle Chandler's time in the role.
How many episodes are in Lanterns season 1?
Lanterns has eight episodes.