The White Lotus
Everything you need to know about The White Lotus
The White Lotus follows the one-per-center rich guests of the exclusive resorts and the workers who are forced to accommodate them during their stay.
Created, written and directed by Mike White – the man behind Sky exclusive series Enlightened – The White Lotus is a social satire series that delves into the private lives of those who think they have it all.
Taking place over a week, each day brings to light new truths and unveils the realities of the seemingly happy hotel staff and picture-perfect holiday guests – all set against the backdrop of a picturesque holiday resort.
An anthology series, each season takes place at a different White Lotus location around the world, with each one proving to be just as chaotic as the one before – and each resulting with a dead body on the hotel grounds.
Season one, airing in 2021, took place in Maui, Hawaii, while season two, which aired in 2023, was based in Hawaii, Sicily. Season three, airing in 2025, is based in Thailand.
The White Lotus became an international smash-hit upon its premier in 2021, earning a string of accolades as we track the tumultuous lives of holiday-makers with ultimate First World Problems.
Season 4 is currently set to air in 2027.
Watch the Season 3 trailer
Where has The White Lotus been based before?
To date, The White Lotus has taken us to three of the fake chain’s locations – with the fourth also confirmed.
Find out more about the show’s locations:
- Season 1: Maui, Hawaii
- Season 2: Sicily, Italy
- Season 3: Thailand
- Season 4: Cote D’Azur, France
How many episodes of The White Lotus are there?
The White Lotus has run for three seasons to date, totalling 21 episodes.
Season one ran for six episodes, season two ran for seven, while season three was upped again to eight.
Season four's length is yet to be confirmed.
Find out more about each season here:
What is the age rating of The White Lotus?
The White Lotus is officially certified 15 by the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC).
This means it has been deemed unsuitable for children and younger teenagers.
Reasons for this rating include:
Graphic depictions of sex and sexual acts including pornography
Frequent use of nudity (particularly in season two)
Themes of sexual harassment
Scenes of violence, including physical and gun violence
Depictions of dead bodies (though never fully shown)
Common use of profanity
Illicit drug use including cocaine and abuse of prescription medication
Scenes of peril and threat that some may find upsetting
How many awards has The White Lotus won?
At the time of writing, The White Lotus has earned 227 awards nominations, winning 78.
Wins include:
16x Primetime Emmys - including Outstanding Limited or Anthology series
4x Hollywood Critics Association Television Awards
4x Critics Choice Award wins (Jennifer Coolidge winning twice for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy or Musical)
2x Golden Globes
2x Actor Awards (formerly known as SAG Awards)
1x MTV TV & Movie Award
How to watch The White Lotus
All episodes of The White Lotus are available to watch on Sky Atlantic and NOW.
Will I still be able to watch The White Lotus on Sky with HBO Max launching?
Don’t worry – you won’t miss a thing.
Sky Atlantic will continue to air upcoming seasons of much-loved HBO shows that have previously aired on Sky, including House of the Dragon, The Last of Us and The White Lotus alongside homegrown Sky Originals and exclusive Peacock Originals straight from the US.
Plus, if you have Sky Ultimate TV or Sky Q with an eligible package, you will have HBO Max Basic with Ads included as part of your Sky subscription. So not only will you still have a full back catalogue of your favourite series – including Game of Thrones, The Sopranos and Friends – but you’ll also get brand new HBO Max Original titles like the Emmy Award-winning The Pitt. Sky+ customers will also be able to watch HBO Max Basic with Ads content through their home page.
But we’re not stopping there. From March 2026, Sky is bringing together HBO Max, Netflix, Disney+ and (from July 2026) Hayu all under a single subscription. That means millions of existing customers will get unrivalled access to unmissable entertainment as part of their Sky TV subscription!
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And what about NOW subscribers?
This March, existing NOW Entertainment customers will get HBO Max Basic with Ads included in their membership at no extra cost and fully integrated into the NOW platform, bringing even more must-see series from HBO Max alongside Sky Originals and exclusive US shows. HBO Max Basic with Ads will drop into your membership automatically, so you don’t need to do a thing.
The White Lotus available now on Sky Atlantic and NOW.
