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The White Lotus season 3: Everything we know so far

Get up to date on everything we know about The White Lotus season 3

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When the first season of The White Lotus premiered in 2021, few could have suspected that it would become one of the best shows on HBO and Max. Even series creator Mike White considered The White Lotus to be a six-episode one-off story. But viewer response to this dark comedy show was so strong that White and HBO realized that they had a hit on their hands. That’s why the series was quickly renewed, and the second season premiered on HBO and Max in 2022, just a little over a year after the first season.

The White Lotus season 3 was confirmed in November 2022, and fans have had to wait over two years for its return. Audiences can finally expect the series to be on their screens again shortly after the calendar flips to 2025. We’re gradually getting little tidbits about season 3. We’re sharing everything we know about The White Lotus season 3, which includes most of the cast, the theme, and the setting, as well as when fans can expect the show to return.

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Who’s starring in The White Lotus season 3?

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The majority of the cast for The White Lotus season 3 has already been announced. So far, the only confirmed cast member from a previous season is Natasha Rothwell, who will reprise her season 1 role as Belinda Lindsey. The rest of the cast will be playing all-new characters, which have not yet been revealed. A complete list of the season 3 newcomers in alphabetical order is below.

  • Leslie Bibb
  • Carrie Coon
  • Nicholas Duvernay
  • Arnas Fedaravičius
  • Christian Friedel
  • Walton Goggins
  • Scott Glenn
  • Dom Hetrakul
  • Sarah Catherine Hook
  • Jason Isaacs
  • Julian Kostov
  • Charlotte Le Bon
  • Lalisa Manobal
  • Michelle Monaghan
  • Sam Nivola
  • Morgana O’Reilly
  • Lek Patravadi
  • Shalini Peiris
  • Parker Posey
  • Patrick Schwarzenegger
  • Tayme Thapthimthong
  • Aimee Lou Wood

Where is The White Lotus season 3 set?

Alexandra Daddario in The White Lotus.
HBO

One of the central aspects of the show is that the White Lotus is a hotel chain that has locations all over the world. The first season was set in Maui, while the second season took place in Sicily. The upcoming third season is going to be at a White Lotus hotel resort in Thailand.

What is The White Lotus season 3 about?

Sydney Sweeny and Brittany O'Grady in The White Lotus.
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If the third season is anything like the first two, The White Lotus will continue to explore the lives of various vacationers and hotel staff members from all walks of life as they intermingle with each other’s stories. It’s also a safe bet that there will be another murder or two. But in a clip from HBO, via Variety, White suggested that season 3 will have a more spiritual theme than the first two seasons.

“The first season kind of highlighted money, and then the second season is sex,” explained White. “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.”

Whatever the plot turns out to be, fans and critics will surely be treated to something very high quality. The show has won 15 Emmy Awards for the first two seasons.

Are there any trailers for The White Lotus season 3?

The White Lotus Season 3 | Official Trailer | Max

The White Lotus season 3 recently got a full-length trailer for fans to indulge in with just a couple of weeks left until the new set of episodes debuts. The trailer is just as zany as the first two seasons of the show with very little in the way of plot hints. Several quotes from the guests help to set the themes for the season, though. “Why are rich men so angry?” muses one of the Thailand hotel stayers. The ironic dichotomy between money and happiness has been one of the overarching themes of the series no matter who the characters are. Wealth should buy joy in life, but the misery seems to just continue to compound for these immoral, spoiled brats who get to vacation at each resort.

The amount of violence and murder mystery components of the series might be increasing this season. While there has been a murder victim in each of the first two seasons, a lot of the trailer for season 3 was dedicated to potential threats on the island and the characters trying to evade potential fatal circumstances. Is the show evolving into more of a thriller? I personally doubt it. Creator Mike White is always graceful in incorporating violence into The White Lotus. It remains a satire at heart.

When will The White Lotus season 3 premiere?

The cast of The White Lotus.
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HBO announced that the premiere of The White Lotus season 3 will be February 16, 2025. Fans can expect episodes to be released weekly. There is no announcement on the number of episodes. The first season had six, and the second season had seven.

Blair Marnell
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