Lanterns Season 1 Heads to 4K and Blu-ray With February 9 Release Date

HBO has opened preorders for Lanterns The Complete First Season on 4K UHD and Blu-ray, with release set for February 9. Amazon lists the set at $39.98 on 4K and $29.95 on Blu-ray, currently the lowest prices among the retailers cited by IGN. The move gives buyers a physical copy of all eight episodes weeks after the season ended on HBO.

Eight episodes, three discs and bonus features

The collection includes all eight hour-long episodes of the first season, spread across three discs. IGN reports that the set also includes Inside the Episode featurettes and additional Exclusive-to-home-entertainment special features that have not yet been announced. The same season is also available on DVD elsewhere, with Walmart listing it at $24.96 and Barnes and Noble at $40.99. On Blu-ray, Walmart lists the set at $34.98 and Barnes and Noble at $48.99, while on 4K Walmart matches Amazon at $39.98 and Barnes and Noble lists it at $57.49.

Lanterns is an HBO series based on the DC comic Green Lantern. It stars Kyle Chandler as Hal Jordan, alongside Aaron Pierre, Nathan Fillion and others, and was created by Chris Mundy, Damon Lindelof and Tom King. IGN describes the show as often downplaying its superhero origins to focus on a gritty, small-town murder mystery, while later episodes introduce twists with larger implications for the wider DC universe. Critic Jesse Schedeen, in a spoiler-free review of the premiere cited by IGN, said the central murder mystery was serviceable but the uneasy dynamic between Chandler and Pierre justified watching.

What the disc release means for viewers

For viewers, the disc offers a fixed-price alternative to a continuing HBO subscription and preserves access to the season independent of streaming availability. The price spread matters: Amazon and Walmart are effectively tied on 4K at $39.98, while Blu-ray buyers face a $5 gap between Amazon and Walmart and a much higher list price at Barnes and Noble. DVD remains the cheapest entry point at Walmart, though IGN notes Amazon currently leads on the two high-definition formats. Bonus material, including the Inside the Episode pieces, is positioned as the main added value over streaming.

The release does not confirm a second season. IGN notes the packaging is labeled The Complete First Season, which suggests a second season was at least being planned, but the show has not been officially renewed. IGN also notes that the recent departure of James Gunn and Peter Safran from their positions as co-CEOs of DC Studios may call the future of Lanterns into question. Prices cited are preorder prices and vary by retailer, and the unannounced bonus features remain unspecified.