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Lanterns creator says the show has not been canceled
Christopher Cantwell says Lanterns has not been canceled, but he says he has heard no update about its future.
The HBO Max series stars Kyle Chandler as Hal Jordan and Aaron Pierre as John Stewart in the DC universe.
A second season has not been approved, although writers had discussed ideas for one.
The series drew an average of 19 million international viewers per episode before its finale, but one account said it did not capture the zeitgeist.
James Gunn and Peter Safran have left DC Studios, adding to uncertainty about the studio’s film and television plans.
Safran had said a second season would depend on whether the team found a story worthy of continuing the first.
No decision on a second season has been announced, and the studio’s plans remain unclear.
Lanterns creator and showrunner Christopher Cantwell said he had not heard that the series was canceled.
Cantwell wrote on Bluesky that “Nothing’s cancelled” and urged people to “Calm down.”
A Variety report cited by IGN said the series had not been renewed for a second season.
The show’s second season had not been greenlit, although writers had discussed ideas for it.
The reports leave Lanterns’ future uncertain amid changes at DC Studios.
- Who
- Christopher Cantwell, Lanterns creator and showrunner, addressed the cancellation rumors.
- What
- Cantwell said the show had not been canceled. A Variety report cited by IGN said it had not been renewed for a second season.
- When
- Cantwell posted on Tuesday evening, November 10, 2026; the articles were published on November 11.
- Where
- The series is an HBO Max show. Cantwell posted on Bluesky.
- Why
- Not stated.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Co-creator Damon Lindelof said writers were discussing ideas for a second season, which had not been greenlit.
Peter Safran said a second season would depend on whether the team found a story worthy of following the first.
James Gunn and Peter Safran exited DC Studios.
Christopher Cantwell posted that he had not heard anything and that nothing was canceled.
AV Club and IGN published reports about the show’s uncertain renewal status.
- Creator and showrunner
- Christopher Cantwell
- Platform
- HBO Max
- Second-season status
- Not renewed, according to a Variety report cited by IGN
- Greenlight status
- A second season had not been greenlit
- International viewers
- 19 million per episode leading up to the finale, according to AV Club
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What people are saying
I haven’t heard a fucking thing.
Nothing’s cancelled [sic].
Calm down.
People cannot wait to make another season of a hit show.