White Lotus Season 3: Everything we know
HBOThe White Lotus is where everyone wants to stay – with Season 3 officially underway, here’s everything you need to know about the anticipated third chapter.
White Lotus Season 2 took over the internet and most TV screens when it debuted back in 2021, with the second season of the show picking up the momentum from the first and building upon it in a near-perfect way.
Created by Mike White, who many know from School of Rock, the series pokes fun at the wealthy, with a cast of unlikeable yet loveable characters put together. However, each season has a dark twist, with black market trading, death, and more underpinning the glitz and glamor of each location and the superficial lives of each character.
With Season 3 edging closer, we’ve gathered everything we know so far about the upcoming season of the binge-worthy TV show.
When will White Lotus Season 3 air?
White Lotus Season 3 is set to premiere in February 2025.
The release window was revealed in December 2024 by Warner Bros. Discovery global streaming chief JB Perrette during a tech and media conference, as reported by Variety.
Upon the news that Season 3 was going ahead back in November 2022, Francesca Orsi, executive vice president of HBO Programming, said, “Reflecting on The White Lotus humble, run-and-gun origin as a contained pandemic production, it’s impossible not to be awestruck by how Mike orchestrated one of the buzziest and most critically acclaimed shows.”
“And yet, he’s only continued to reach new heights in Season 2, which is the ultimate testament to Mike’s raw, unparalleled vision. His courage to explore the uncharted waters of the human psyche, paired with his signature irreverent humor and buoyant directing style, have us all dreaming of more vacation days at the resort we’ve come to adore. We couldn’t be more thrilled to get the chance to collaborate on a third season together.”
Series creator Mike White added, “I feel so lucky to get this opportunity again and am excited to reunite with my amazingly talented collaborators.”
Instagram/HBOThe HBO 2024 programming slate was hit with some delays, meaning that shows such as White Lotus were a year behind in their schedules. However, there’s not much longer to wait.
In February 2024, the show’s third season officially started filming, wrapping in the first half of 2024.
We’ll keep you updated with the official release date when it lands.
Season 3 cast
Natasha Rothwell, Parker Posey, and Carrie Coon lead the White Lotus Season 3 cast.
The full line-up looks something like this:
- Leslie Bibb
- Dom Hetrakul
- Jason Isaacs
- Michelle Monaghan
- Parker Posey
- Tayme Thapthimthong
- Carrie Coon
- Miloš Biković
- Christian Friedel
- Morgana O’Reilly
- Lek Patravadi
- Shalini Peiris
- Walton Goggins
- Patrick Schwarzenegger
- Aimee Lou Wood
- Sarah Catherine Hook
- Sam Nivola
- Lisa, from K-pop band Blackpink
- Natasha Rothwell, who is reprising her role of Belinda
One returning member has been confirmed for Season 3, that being Natasha Rothwell. She told Vanity Fair, “I gasped out loud a minimum of five times and this was just me reading them. […] Everyone needs to buckle up, because it’s going to get real!”
Rumors circulated that Danny Devito could be in Season 3 of the show after the actor was spotted with Mike White in early 2023. However, this has never been confirmed.
Will other characters be returning?
It doesn’t look like anyone other than Rothwell will be coming back – although according to White, there have been ideas.
HBOConnie Britton’s Season 1 character, Nicole, has been previously teased for a return by the actress. “He wanted me to be in the second season, and there was an idea that I loved for the character,” she told Deadline.
“Our intention is to do it in the third season. A piece of casting didn’t work in the second season and we’re hoping to [do] that in the third season. I would love to see a spinoff on every character in that show.”
Britton later followed up that she “hasn’t been asked back” yet.
There was also talk of Season 2’s Michael Imperioli to return. “Who knows, maybe there’ll be another White Lotus season where Dominic comes with his wife and they patch it all up!” he told Esquire. However, it’s since been confirmed he won’t be in the third chapter.
Sadly, Jennifer Coolidge’s Tanya McQuoid will not be back after her death during the finale of Season 2.
White Lotus Season 3 location
The next season of White Lotus will be taking place in Thailand.
HBO MaxGiven that Seasons 1 and 2 both took place at fancy hotels and beautiful locations, this new season will follow suit, with Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui serving as the new White Lotus branch.
The temple of Wat Traimit is featured in the show’s first teaser, showing Bangkok is another location where scenes were filmed.
Season 3 plot predictions
Series creator Mike White hinted that Season 3 will on “death and Eastern religion and spirituality.”
HBO“The first season kind of highlighted money, and then the second season is sex,” White said during a clip at the end of the Season 2 finale.
“I think the third season would be maybe a satirical and funny look at death and Eastern religion and spirituality. It feels like it could be a rich tapestry to do another round at White Lotus.”
Is there a trailer?
The White Lotus released its first teaser on December 16, 2024, which you can check out below:
That’s everything we know about The White Lotus Season 3. Check out the latest on more HBO shows like The Last of Us Season 2, find more TV shows streaming this month, and take a look at our list of the best series of 2024.