Series synopsis
The White Lotus is an American comedy drama mystery television series that premiered on HBO on July 11, 2021. It was created by Mike White. It stars F. Murray Abraham, Leslie Bibb, Carrie Coon and Jennifer Coolidge.
Follow the exploits of various guests and employees at an exclusive tropical resort over the span of a week as with each passing day, a darker complexity emerges in these picture-perfect travelers, the hotel’s cheerful employees and the idyllic locale itself.
Premise
Follow the exploits of various guests and employees at an exclusive tropical resort over the span of a week as with each passing day, a darker complexity emerges in these picture-perfect travelers, the hotel’s cheerful employees and the idyllic locale itself.
Premise: Same luxury. New reservations.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- F. Murray Abraham as Bert Di Grasso
- Leslie Bibb as Kate Bohr
- Carrie Coon as Laurie Duffy
- Jennifer Coolidge as Tanya McQuoid
- Murray Bartlett as Armond
- Adam DiMarco as Albie Di Grasso
- Walton Goggins as Rick Hatchett
- Connie Britton as Nicole Mossbacher
Supporting cast
- Meghann Fahy as Daphne Sullivan
- Sarah Catherine Hook as Piper Ratliff
- Beatrice Grannò as Mia
- Jason Isaacs as Timothy Ratliff
- Jon Gries as Greg Hunt
- Parker Posey as Victoria Ratliff
- Patrick Schwarzenegger as Saxon Ratliff
- Sabrina Impacciatore as Valentina
- Alexandra Daddario as Rachel Patton
- Michael Imperioli as Dominic Di Grasso
- Tayme Thapthimthong as Gaitok
- Aimee Lou Wood as Chelsea
Guest cast
- Jolene Purdy as Lani
- Reza Danesh as Dr. Rezz
- Loretta Ables Sayre as Housekeeper
- Tana Kamine as Airport Wife
- Mark Kamine as Airport Husband
- Jesse James Steele as Conch Blower
- Russell Satele as Reggie
- Marc Volkmer as German Newlywed
- Mara Kahn as German Newlywed
- Michael Trisler as Scuba Instructor
- Amber Abara as Guest
- Romy K. K. Collado as Guest
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 21 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | July 11, 2021 | August 15, 2021 |
| Season 2 | 7 | October 30, 2022 | December 11, 2022 |
| Season 3 | 8 | February 16, 2025 | April 6, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Arrivals As a new wave of guests arrive at the White Lotus, resort manager Armond tries to assuage an unreasonable Shane and his easy-going new wife Rachel, while spa director Belinda calms a grieving Tanya. Meanwhile, Nicole suggests her husband Mark distract himself from a health scare by spending time with their son Quinn, who’s been cast out by his sister Olivia and her friend Paula. |
July 11, 2021 |
| 2 |
New Day A cautiously optimistic Belinda walks a fine line with Tanya, while Armond brainstorms ways to deal with Shane. After her husband belittles her work, Rachel approaches Nicole for advice. Paula and Olivia lose track of their stash, while a revived Mark attempts to connect with Quinn. |
July 18, 2021 |
| 3 |
Mysterious Monkeys Stripped of his gadgets, Quinn reluctantly takes a scuba class with Mark, who’s struggling to process revelations regarding his late father. Hoping to reignite the spark with Rachel, Shane enlists Armond to help plan a romantic evening. Tanya leans on Belinda for support as she scatters her mother’s ashes at sea. Paula keeps a secret from a suspicious Olivia. |
July 25, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ciao Two couples navigate awkwardness, an Italian American family deals with a conspicuous absence, and Tanya arrives with her new assistant. |
October 30, 2022 |
| 2 |
Italian Dream Tanya enlists Greg to help her live out her perfect Sicilian day. Harper questions Cameron and Daphne’s claims about their marriage. |
November 6, 2022 |
| 3 |
Bull Elephants While Daphne loops Harper into an off-resort excursion, Ethan and Cameron get in some bro time. Tanya seeks advice from a tarot reader. |
November 13, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Same Spirits, New Forms As a new round of guests arrives at the White Lotus Thailand, Belinda settles in, Chelsea deals with a moody Rick, the Ratliffs go separate ways, and Kate, Laurie, and Jaclyn kick off a girls' trip. |
February 16, 2025 |
| 2 |
Special Treatments Timothy gets distressing updates about his business, Chelsea connects with expat Chloe, and Gaitok shares his feelings with Mook. |
February 23, 2025 |
| 3 |
The Meaning of Dreams Jaclyn pushes the idea of a vacation fling on Laurie. Chelsea finds herself in a perilous situation. Gaitok worries about a reprimand. |
March 2, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | HBO |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 11, 2021 |
| Last aired | April 6, 2025 |
| Status | Returning Series |
| Schedule | Sunday at 21:00:00 |