What's On Tonight (Sunday): Hal-o'-Lantern

Lanterns

In brightest day, in blackest night! Here's what's on television for tonight, Sunday, July 26!

Our Top Pick tonight is the series premiere of Lanterns (HBO & HBO Max, 9 p.m.). DC Comics' latest TV venture is bringing the Green Lanterns to the small screen with this murder mystery that legendary Lantern Hal Jordan (Kyle Chandler) believes is an extraterrestrial incident. Aaron Pierre is newbie Lantern John Stewart, and Nathan Fillion reprises Guy Gardner. The cast includes Kelly Macdonald, Garret Dillahunt, Poorna Jagannathan, Laura Linney, and Jason Ritter.

Elsewhere, a Librarian is dating a superhero, Lioness gets breaches, Michael Jordan was popular, the Dead needs protection, the Louisiana Purchase had an addendum, and Disney Princesses assemble.

(All times are Eastern. All listings are new unless otherwise stated. For more listings, visit The Futon Critic or Gracenote.)

EARLY STREAMING & EVENING

Lioness (Paramount+, 3 a.m.): "Joe confronts a breach, driving the team into a risky play to root out infiltrators."

The Walking Dead: Dead City (AMC+, 3 a.m. / AMC, 9 p.m.): "Maggie and Luis look for valuable resources, while Negan and Renata protect the city."

WHAT ELSE IS ON
🎥 The Bucket List (The CW, 7:30 p.m.)
⚾ Sunday Night Baseball (NBC, 7 p.m.): Seattle Mariners at Houston Astros

Disney princesses at a princess concert? (via Tumblr)

🕗 PRIMETIME 🕚

Decades in Sports (CNN, 9 p.m.): In the 1990s, athletes' celebrity power transcends the world of sports. Sports scandals are increasingly smeared across tabloid headlines, while Michael Jordan wins six titles and becomes one of the most recognized athletes in the world.

Disney Princess: The Ultimate Concert Celebration (ABC & Disney Channel & Disney+, 8 p.m.): SPECIAL. "A one-of-a-kind concert transforms the night with dazzling lights, sweeping projections and sky-high fountains creating a truly immersive world where the music, magic and legacy of Disney Princesses shine like never before."✔️

🎥 The Guest Who Never Left (Lifetime, 8 p.m.): "The editor-in-chief of a news magazine and her husband, the founder of an AI-centered home security company, are threatened by a mysterious houseguest as they expect their first child."

⭐ Lanterns (HBO & HBO Max, 9 p.m.): SERIES PREMIERE. "Lanterns follows new recruit John Stewart (Aaron Pierre) and Lantern legend Hal Jordan (Kyle Chandler), two intergalactic cops drawn into a dark, Earth-based mystery as they investigate a murder in the American heartland." Kelly Macdonald and Nathan Fillion also star.✔️

The Librarians: The Next Chapter (TNT, 9 p.m.): The Librarians discover that the charming scientist Lysa is dating is actually the Red Rock, a superhero battling a crime wave across Belgrade.

The Westies (MGM+, 9 p.m.): Tensions between Sweeney and Roarke erupt when one of the Westies is busted. Keenan uses the case to pressure Sweeney and earn Polk's trust. Flanagan's personal life unravels. Bridget pushes deeper into her mission as Cahill's motives blur.

WHAT ELSE IS ON
90 Day Fiancé (TLC & HBO Max, 8 p.m.)
Big Brother (CBS, 8 p.m. / Paramount+, Monday)
The Mega-Brands That Built America (History, 10 p.m.)
The Great Food Truck Race  (Food Network, 9 p.m.)
🎥 The Princess Diaries (The Wonderful World of Disney) (ABC, 8:30 p.m. / Disney+, now)
The Real Housewives of Atlanta (Bravo, 8 p.m. / Peacock, Monday)
The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip (Bravo, 9 p.m. / Peacock, Monday)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (Bravo, 10 p.m. / Peacock, Monday): Kristen Stewart, Alia Shawkat
The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper (CNN, 8 p.m.): Enhancement craze

💤😴 LATE NIGHT 😴💤

President Curtis (Adult Swim, 11:30 p.m. / HBO Max, Monday): "After discovering an addendum on the Louisiana Purchase receipt, Curtis and his team must race against old enemies and friends to maintain control of the Louisiana Purchase territory."

WHAT ELSE IS ON
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO & HBO Max, 11 p.m.)

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Key Sources: The Futon Critic; Gracenote; IMDb; TV Passport
⭐: Top Pick
💲: Game show
📡: Linear broadcast
🎥: Movie
📺: Throwback
✔️: Video/gif/photo included
🏈🏀⚾🥎⚽🏐🎾⛳🏒🏎️🐂: Sports

Happy watching, everyone!