Lanterns Finale Draws 10.5 Million Global Viewers, a Series Best
The Lanterns season finale hit 7.2 million U.S. viewers and 10.5 million globally in its first three days, per Deadline.
The season finale of HBO's Lanterns drew 10.5 million global viewers in its first three days, a new series high. The episode debuted on October 4 and was up 13% globally versus the series premiere, according to Deadline.
In the U.S. alone, the finale tallied 7.2 million viewers. The season is averaging 19.3 million global viewers and growing, and Lanterns remains among the top five HBO series launches in platform history.
The finale's 10.5 million global figure exceeds the 9.3 million global cross-platform viewers who watched the series premiere in its first three days in August 2025 on HBO and HBO Max, when the U.S. total was 6.6 million.