When does Lanterns Episode 5 come out?

Lanterns Episode 5 airs Sunday, September 13, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM PT on HBO and Max, Monday September 14 at 2:00 AM BST in the UK, and around 11:00 AM AEST Monday in Australia.

Where can I watch Lanterns Episode 5?

Watch Lanterns Episode 5 right here on Lanterns Hub — the free full-episode player goes live at air time on Sunday, September 13, 2026.

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Lanterns Episode 5 — Watch Online Free

Airs: Sun, September 13, 2026 Time: 9:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM PT Network: HBO / Max Runtime: ~60 min

Episode 5 airs Sunday 9PM ET on HBO / Max

▶ Watch Lanterns Episode 5

Episode 5 premieres Sunday, September 13 at 9PM ET. The full-episode player goes live right here at air time — bookmark this page. Catch up with our Episode 4 player.

Our player streams the full episode free in HD — no sign-up. Come back Sunday night and press play.

◷ Episode 5 Release Date & Time

Region	Platform	Release Time
🇺🇸 US (East)	US stream	Sun, Sep 13 — 9:00 PM ET
🇺🇸 US (West)	US stream	Sun, Sep 13 — 6:00 PM PT
🇬🇧 UK	UK stream	Mon, Sep 14 — 2:00 AM BST
🇨🇦 Canada	Canada stream	Sun, Sep 13 — 9:00 PM ET
🇦🇺 Australia	Australia stream	Mon, Sep 14 — ~11:00 AM AEST

◈ Episode 5 Synopsis

Official synopsis drops closer to air date — we update this section before Sunday.

Five episodes in, the season turns a corner: a revelation about the victim forces Hal and John to question who hired them — and why a town this small has attracted cosmic attention. Alliances in the sheriff's department start to crack.

✦ Recap, Ending Explained & Easter Eggs

Full spoiler recap, ending explanation and Easter egg list publish here Sunday night, shortly after the episode finishes airing (9PM ET).

What we'll cover: the complete scene-by-scene recap, what the closing scene sets up for the three-episode sprint to the finale, and every confirmed deep-cut DC reference. Bookmark this page and refresh after the credits roll.

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