GamesRadar+ separates essential preparation for Lanterns from optional viewing intended to add context and familiarity with DC’s Green Lantern mythology. The guide’s main point is that viewers do not need exhaustive knowledge of previous DC films and series, but selected titles can clarify the wider universe, characters and tone surrounding the new show.

– Essential viewing: current DC Universe material that establishes the shared setting for Lanterns.
– Recommended viewing: earlier Green Lantern adaptations for background on the Corps, its powers and its central characters.
– Additional context: selected DC series and films that illustrate the investigative, cosmic and superhero elements Lanterns is expected to combine.