The White Lotus
About The White Lotus
The White Lotus is an anthology series set at various locations of the fictional White Lotus luxury resort chain. Each season follows a new set of wealthy guests and the resort staff who serve them over the course of a week, peeling back layers of privilege, dysfunction, and moral decay beneath the veneer of paradise. The show uses dark comedy and biting social satire to explore themes of wealth inequality, colonialism, toxic relationships, and the corrosive effects of unchecked privilege, all building toward shocking and often deadly conclusions.
Characters (5)
Videos
The White Lotus Official Trailer (HBO)
The White Lotus Season 2 Official Trailer
Frequently Asked Questions
The White Lotus currently has 3 seasons on HBO. Season 1 premiered on July 11, 2021 (set in Hawaii), Season 2 on October 30, 2022 (set in Sicily), and Season 3 in 2025 (set in Thailand).
The White Lotus is available on Max (formerly HBO Max). It airs on HBO and can also be purchased on Amazon Prime Video and Apple TV+.
Yes, The White Lotus is an anthology series. Each season features a mostly new cast of characters at a different White Lotus resort location, though some characters have appeared across multiple seasons.
The White Lotus was created, written, and directed by Mike White. Originally conceived as a limited series, its success led HBO to renew it as an ongoing anthology.
Yes, Jennifer Coolidge won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series for her role as Tanya McQuoid in Season 1 and Season 2. Her performance became one of the most celebrated aspects of the show.