Scripted series · HBO
The White Lotus
Same luxury. New reservations.
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Leslie Bibb
Kate Bohr
8 eps
F. Murray Abraham
Bert Di Grasso
7 eps
Murray Bartlett
Armond
6 eps
Carrie Coon
Laurie Duffy
8 eps
Jennifer Coolidge
Tanya McQuoid
13 eps
Walton Goggins
Rick Hatchett
8 eps
Adam DiMarco
Albie Di Grasso
7 eps
Connie Britton
Nicole Mossbacher
6 eps
Sarah Catherine Hook
Piper Ratliff
8 eps
Meghann Fahy
Daphne Sullivan
7 eps
Jason Isaacs
Timothy Ratliff
8 eps
Beatrice Grannò
Mia
7 eps
Parker Posey
Victoria Ratliff
8 eps
Jon Gries
Greg Hunt
14 eps
Sabrina Impacciatore
Valentina
7 eps
Patrick Schwarzenegger
Saxon Ratliff
8 eps
Alexandra Daddario
Rachel Patton
6 eps
Michael Imperioli
Dominic Di Grasso
7 eps
Tayme Thapthimthong
Gaitok
8 eps
Aimee Lou Wood
Chelsea
8 eps
Theo James
Cameron Sullivan
7 eps
Fred Hechinger
Quinn Mossbacher
6 eps
LISA
Mook
8 eps
Aubrey Plaza
Harper Spiller
7 eps
Michelle Monaghan
Jaclyn Lemon
8 eps
Haley Lu Richardson
Portia
7 eps
Jake Lacy
Shane Patton
6 eps
Will Sharpe
Ethan Spiller
7 eps
Natasha Rothwell
Belinda Lindsey
14 eps
Simona Tabasco
Lucia Greco
7 eps
Sam Nivola
Lochlan Ratliff
8 eps
Patravadi Mejudhon
Sritala Hollinger
8 eps
Tom Hollander
Quentin
7 eps
Brittany O'Grady
Paula
6 eps
Leo Woodall
Jack
7 eps
Sydney Sweeney
Olivia Mossbacher
6 eps
Steve Zahn
Mark Mossbacher
6 eps
Loretta Ables Sayre
Housekeeper
3 eps
Michael Trisler
Scuba Instructor
4 eps
Kekoa Kekumano
Kai
5 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How The White Lotus actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
The White Lotus reads strongest on Character Depth, Bingeability and Cliffhanger Intensity.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
The story
What it's about
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.
The run
Seasons
3 seasons · 21 episodes.
Season 1 · Complete
Season 1
20216 episodes
7.3IMDbFirst season follows the vacations of various hotel guests over the span of a week in Hawaii as they relax and rejuvenate in paradise. But with each passing day, a darker complexity emerges in these picture-perfect travelers, the hotel’s cheerful employees and the idyllic locale itself.
Best episode · S01E06 Departures
Season 2 · Complete
Season 2
20227 episodes
7.4IMDbSet at an exclusive Sicilian resort, follow the exploits of various guests and employees over the span of a week.
Best episode · S02E07 Arrivederci
Season 3 · Complete
Season 3
20258 episodes
7.3IMDbSet at a luxurious wellness resort in Thailand, the lives of wealthy guests and dedicated staff intertwine in unexpected ways. The season explores themes of privilege, personal transformation, and cultural contrasts, all set against the backdrop of stunning locales and intricate social dynamics.
Best episode · S03E08 Amor Fati
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.
S02E07
Arrivederci
Albie asks Dominic for a karmic payment to help Lucia. Tanya grows wary of Quentin’s motives. Ethan confronts Cam.
- Directed by Mike White
- Written by Mike White
S03E08
Amor Fati
Laurie, Jaclyn, and Kate reckon with their friendship. Timothy comes up with a shocking plan for his family. Belinda considers a deal.
- Directed by Mike White
- Written by Mike White
S03E06
Denials
In the wake of the festivities, Laurie finds herself feeling deceived by Jaclyn, while Saxon tries to bury what happened the night before.
- Directed by Mike White
- Written by Mike White
S02E04
In the Sandbox
Tanya and Portia spend a day with charming ex-pats Quentin and Jack. Harper is blindsided by shocking evidence from Ethan’s night out.
- Directed by Mike White
- Written by Mike White
S01E06
Departures
Rachel shares some harsh truths with Shane and confides in Belinda, who’s reeling from bad news of her own. As the Mossbachers turn the page on their harrowing scare, Quinn reveals major life plans. With nothing left to lose, Armond goes on an all-out bender – and exacts the ultimate revenge on his nemesis.
- Directed by Mike White
- Written by Mike White
S02E06
Abductions
Ethan grows suspicious of Cam. Tanya gives Portia an opaque warning about Jack. Lucia helps the Di Grassos search for long-lost relatives.
- Directed by Mike White
- Written by Mike White
Recently aired
Latest Episodes
S03E03
The Meaning of Dreams
- Directed by Mike White
- Written by Mike White
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Mark KamineExecutive Producer
- Heather PersonsProducer
- Mike WhiteExecutive Producer
- Nick HallExecutive Producer
- David BernadExecutive Producer
- John M. ValerioProducer
Writing
- Mike WhiteWriter
Direction
- Mike WhiteDirector
Cinematography
- Xavier GrobetDirector of Photography
- Ben KutchinsDirector of Photography
Music
- Cristóbal Tapia de VeerOriginal Music Composer
- Kim NeundorfOriginal Music Composer
Recognition
Awards
1 win
Golden Globes
1 win · latest 2023
- WinnerGolden Globe Award for Best Limited or Anthology Series or Television Film2023
The White Lotus · The White Lotus
Where to watch
Streaming
Availability verified against regional listings.
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