In the UAE, Lanterns (Season 1) streams on OSN+, which lists the series as coming soon with a 17 August premiere. It is also the rare big-studio superhero show that remembers a ring is just jewellery until someone uses it. DC’s Green Lantern series skips the cosmic grandstanding for a murder case in the American heartland, and the casting backs the shift: Kyle Chandler’s Hal Jordan is the weary veteran, Aaron Pierre’s John Stewart the recruit who keeps asking the obvious questions. The trailer sells scale; the premise sells something rarer — two cops, one body, and a mystery that grows teeth the longer they stay on Earth.
Where to Watch Lanterns (Season 1) in the UAE
Lanterns is a subscription title on OSN+ — no rental, no purchase — so the only real decision is which plan. Standard costs AED 48.99 a month (VAT included): full HD, two screens and offline downloads. Premium runs AED 64.99 and adds 4K UHD, Dolby Atmos and four simultaneous streams. Both are ad-free and contract-free, billed through du or Etisalat, and OSN+ UAE is currently running a limited-time offer of 12 months for the price of six.
Trailer
One trailer, two Lanterns and a lot of corn. Judge for yourself:
What Is It About?
Two intergalactic cops — new recruit John Stewart and Lantern legend Hal Jordan — are drawn into a dark, Earth-based mystery when a murder in the American heartland turns out to be anything but local. That is the logline, and the smartest thing about it is the smallness: no Oa council scenes, no multiverse of rings, just a procedural with a cosmic cast. It is the way to tell a Green Lantern story to people who have never touched a comic, and the Comic-Con panel leaned into the same pitch — a detective story first, a superhero show second.
Seasons and Episodes
Season 1 runs eight episodes and premieres with the Pilot on 17 August in the UAE (16 August in the US, per TMDB; OSN+ UAE lists the local stream for the 17th). Eight is a tight count for a detective story — enough room for the case to breathe, not enough for it to sprawl.
Who Is in the Cast?
Aaron Pierre’s John Stewart is the recruit, a man who asks the questions the veterans have stopped asking; Kyle Chandler’s Hal Jordan is the legend who has been doing this long enough to be tired of it. Kelly Macdonald plays Sheriff Kerry, the local law with a front-row seat to the strangest case of her career; Garret Dillahunt is William Macon, who looks like trouble from his first scene; Poorna Jagannathan rounds out the regulars as Zoe.
Good to Know
When does Lanterns premiere in the UAE?
Lanterns (Season 1) premieres on OSN+ UAE on 17 August 2026. The platform lists the series as coming soon and rates it PG15.
How much does OSN+ cost in the UAE?
OSN+ Standard costs AED 48.99 a month and Premium AED 64.99, both VAT-inclusive and contract-free, with du and Etisalat billing available. A limited-time offer gives new subscribers 12 months for the price of six.
Who plays the Green Lanterns in Lanterns?
Aaron Pierre plays John Stewart, the new recruit, and Kyle Chandler plays Hal Jordan, the veteran Lantern. Kelly Macdonald, Garret Dillahunt and Poorna Jagannathan round out the main cast.
What is Lanterns rated in the UAE?
PG15, per the OSN+ UAE listing.
DC has spent years telling audiences the universe is ending; Lanterns tells them a body is lying in a cornfield and two cops have questions. The show’s fate hinges on whether the mystery holds for eight episodes — but for a superhero property in 2026, betting on restraint instead of spectacle is the most interesting move on the board. OSN+ Standard gets you in; Premium just makes the corn look better in 4K.
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