The White Lotus season 3 arrives on HBO very soon as we check back in for another season of luxury vacationing and solving murders. This time around, we're heading to Thailand as a whole new load of guests arrive for a holiday that they'll never forget. The first main trailer has been released and it confirms that these arrivals will be just as complicated as always, hiding secrets, affairs, and drama in every interaction.
Below, we've compiled a complete guide to the new season, featuring everything you need to know before your check-in. This includes all of the casting details, including what characters they'll be playing and who is coming back. We also have the latest details on release dates, the plot synopsis, and whether this is the final season. Read on for our comprehensive breakdown of The White Lotus season 3.
The White Lotus season 3 release date
The White Lotus season 3 arrives on HBO streaming service Max on February 16. New episodes will air weekly at 9pm ET / 6pm PT. In the UK, you'll be able to watch them at the same time on Sky and its streaming service NOW. This will be at 2am GMT on February 17.
The White Lotus season 3 trailer
After a brief teaser trailer was released back in 2024, the main trailer for The White Lotus season 3 is now out.
It promises that none of the guests will ever be the same again after their week-long stay at The White Lotus in Thailand. Introducing all of the main cast, we see tensions brewing between married couples and a girls' trip that made it out of the group chat. However, as secrets begin to emerge and crimes begin on the island, it looks like there's plenty of drama ahead. Watch it above.
The White Lotus season 3 location: Where will it be set?
The location of The White Lotus season 3 was revealed in 2023 – and the show is heading to Thailand. As for whereabouts in the country, HBO revealed that filming was set to take place in and around the islands of Koh Samui and Phuket, as well as the capital city Bangkok.
Series creator Mike White previously dropped some hints about an Asian setting and what that would entail for the show. "The first season kind of highlighted money, and then the second season is sex," he said in HBO’s Inside the Episode featurette for 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."
The White Lotus season 3 cast
Kicking off the season 3 casting news, Natasha Rothwell, who played spa manager Belinda in season 1, is back for the show's third installment. We last saw her at the Hawaiian branch of the resort chain, where she struck up a friendship with Jennifer Coolidge's wealthy socialite Tanya. However, the season ended with their relationship going sour after Tanya walked back on her promise to invest in Belinda's wellness business. In season 3, she'll be at the hotel to learn some skills to bring back to Hawaii.
She'll be joining a star-studded cast that includes a three friends reuniting for a girls' trip (Leslie Bibb, Michelle Monaghan, and Carrie Coon), as well as an age-gap couple (Aimee Lou Wood and Walton Goggins.)
Jason Isaacs and Parker Posey play a married couple who are on holiday with their three kids (Sarah Catherine Hook, Sam Nivola, and Patrick Schwarzenegger). Finally, BLACKPINK K-pop star Lisa (who also goes by Lalisa Manobal) also plays a health guide working at the hotel.
Check out the full cast list below.
- Leslie Bibb as Kate
- Carrie Coon as Laurie
- Michelle Monaghan as Jaclyn
- Walton Goggins as Rick Hatchett
- Aimee Lou Wood as Chelsea
- Sarah Catherine Hook as Piper Ratliff
- Jason Isaacs as Timothy Ratliff
- Sam Nivola as Lochlan Ratliff
- Parker Posey as Victoria Ratliff
- Patrick Schwarzenegger as Saxton Ratliff,
- Lalisa Manobal as Mook
- Lek Patravadi as Sritala
- Natasha Rothwell as Belinda Lindsey
- Tayme Thapthimthong as Gaitok
The White Lotus season 3 plot
No official synopsis has been released for The White Lotus season 3, but we do have an idea about what it will cover. Just like previous seasons, it will focus on a group of new guests arriving at the resort for a relaxing holiday. However, things will soon go awry as murder beckons. This season will feature a family man hiding secrets, a couple who are navigating a hefty age gap and some curious investigations, and a reunion of old friends. There's also growing crime on the island as well as a staff up to their own shenanigans.
Of course, there'll no doubt be another dead body – or dead bodies, plural, if we follow the trajectory of season 2. "It’s going to be a supersized White Lotus," Mike White told EW. "It’s going to be longer, bigger, crazier. I don’t know what people will think, but I am super excited, so at least for my own barometer, that’s a good thing."
Is The White Lotus season 3 the final season?
No, luckily before any episodes had even aired, The White Lotus was renewed for season 4. No more details yet, but fans have already been theorizing about where it could be set. Our hope is on a ski resort...
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