HBO has released the promo and new photos for Lanterns Season 1 Episode 4, “The Weenie,” as John Stewart and Hal Jordan return to their increasingly dangerous investigation in the American heartland.
The new episode premieres Sunday, September 6 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on HBO and will also be available to stream on HBO Max.
After Episode 3, “OutKast,” dug deeper into John Stewart’s past, Episode 4 brings Aaron Pierre’s John Stewart and Kyle Chandler’s Hal Jordan back into the central mystery while questions surrounding Hal’s history and the forces manipulating the two Lanterns continue to grow.
The newly released Episode 4 photos feature Pierre and Chandler alongside Kelly Macdonald and Laura Linney, offering a fresh look at the characters before tonight’s episode.
Watch the Lanterns Season 1 Episode 4 Promo
The Episode 4 promo points toward more trouble for John and Hal as the investigation continues and the secrets surrounding the Green Lantern Corps become increasingly difficult to ignore.
With the season reaching its halfway point, “The Weenie” arrives after “OutKast” expanded John’s backstory and raised even bigger questions about the forces shaping his path as a Green Lantern.
Lanterns Season 1 Episode 4 Photos
HBO’s new photos from “The Weenie” put John Stewart and Hal Jordan back at the center of the action.
Aaron Pierre and Kyle Chandler appear together in one of the new images, while additional photos spotlight Kelly Macdonald and Laura Linney as the mystery surrounding Rushville continues to unfold.
Lanterns follows new recruit John Stewart and Lantern legend Hal Jordan, two intergalactic cops drawn into a dark, Earth-based mystery while investigating a murder in the American heartland.
When Is Lanterns Season 1 Episode 4?
Lanterns Season 1 Episode 4, “The Weenie,” premieres Sunday, September 6, 2026 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on HBO and streams on HBO Max.
The eight-episode first season continues with new episodes every Sunday through the October 4 season finale.
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