
The White Lotus
The White Lotus is an American black comedy drama anthology television series created by Mike White for HBO.[4][5] It follows the guests and employees of the fictional White Lotus resort chain, whose interactions are affected by their various psychosocial dysfunctions. The press release notes that "each passing day, a darker complexity emerges in these picture-perfect travelers, the hotel's cheerful employees, and the idyllic locale itself".[6] The first and second season are set in Maui and Sicily, respectively. The third season is being filmed in Thailand.[7]
This article is about the TV series. For the religious and political movement, see White Lotus.The White Lotus
Mike White
Mike White
- Cristobal Tapia de Veer
- Kim Neundorf
United States
English
2
13
- Nick Hall
- David Bernad
- Mike White
- Mark Kamine
- John M. Valerio
- Heather Persons
- Todd Brown
- Ben Kutchins
- Xavier Grobet
- Heather Persons
- John M. Valerio
54–77 minutes
- HBO Entertainment
- Pallogram
- The District
- Rip Cord Productions
July 11, 2021
present
Intended as a 6-part limited series, The White Lotus premiered on July 11, 2021, to critical acclaim and high ratings. The show's success led to HBO renewing it as an anthology series; a second season premiered on October 30, 2022.[8] In November 2022, the series was renewed for a third season and is set to premiere in 2025.[9]
The series received critical acclaim. It was included on the American Film Institute's list of the ten best programs of 2021 and 2022, and it received various accolades, including 15 Primetime Emmy Awards and two Golden Globes.