Set in a tropical resort, it follows the exploits of various guests and employees over the span of a week.
Stars: Murray Bartlett, Connie Britton and Jennifer Coolidge
Full Cast: Alexandra Daddario, Fred Hechinger, Jake Lacy, Brittany OGrady, Natasha Rothwell, Sydney Sweeney, Steve Zahn, Angel Uherek, Kekoa Kekumano, Lukas Gage, Alec Merlino, Christie Volkmer
Episode Guide
Season 2
December 11, 2022Episode 7 Arrivederci
December 4, 2022Episode 6 Abductions
November 27, 2022Episode 5 That's Amore
November 20, 2022Episode 4 In the Sandbox
November 13, 2022Episode 3 Bull Elephants
November 6, 2022Episode 2 Italian Dream
Season 1
Best The White Lotus Episodes
Top 20 (Ranked)
August 8, 2021
8.3 1085 votesS1E5 The Lotus-Eaters
8.3 1085 votesS1E5 The Lotus-Eaters August 1, 20218.2 1147 votesS1E4 Recentering
8.2 1147 votesS1E4 Recentering August 15, 20218.1 1199 votesS1E6 Departures
8.1 1199 votesS1E6 Departures July 25, 20218.0 1228 votesS1E3 Mysterious Monkeys
8.0 1228 votesS1E3 Mysterious Monkeys December 4, 20220.0 0 votesS2E6 Abductions
0.0 0 votesS2E6 Abductions November 27, 20220.0 0 votesS2E5 That's Amore
0.0 0 votesS2E5 That's Amore November 20, 20220.0 0 votesS2E4 In the Sandbox
0.0 0 votesS2E4 In the Sandbox November 13, 20220.0 0 votesS2E3 Bull Elephants
0.0 0 votesS2E3 Bull Elephants November 6, 20220.0 0 votesS2E2 Italian Dream
0.0 0 votesS2E2 Italian Dream December 11, 20220.0 0 votesS2E7 Arrivederci
0.0 0 votesS2E7 Arrivederci The White Lotus Trailer
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User Reviews
Watchseries; I've watched the first episode, and several times was wondering just where it was headed. I've decided that it isn't going somewhere in particular yet, it's going to follow these different characters and see where they go; tension is clearly building between several of them, a few are cyphers...can't say I was "liking" it but it intrigued me, I'll watch more. Interesting and sometimes recognizable people, in a particular sort of situation. Yes, interesting.
I've watched the first episode, and several times was wondering just where it was headed. I've decided that it isn't going somewhere in particular yet, it's going to follow these different characters and see where they go; tension is clearly building between several of them, a few are cyphers...can't say I was "liking" it but it intrigued me, I'll watch more. Interesting and sometimes recognizable people, in a particular sort of situation. Yes, interesting.
The White Lotus watchseries. I am giving this eight stars as this is another Mike White series and they take a while to build. Enlightened definitely got better as it went along. Jake Lacy and wife Alexandra Daddario are a great pairing at being a bad romantic pairing. Nice to see the great Steve Zahn back in something as well. Jennifer Coolidge is hitting another high water mark as a clearly disturbed woman. Love the setting and music as well. Great summer series. Love i!
Let me say that i do not understand the negative ratings. IT WAS REFRESHING TO BINGE WATCH ALL OF THE EPISODES IN A DAY. This was quirky, funny, unpredictable, as well as satirical. It had you wanting more and anticipating the next episode. Im realy tired of short series being about cops, or mainly about drugs, or finding dead children. Refreshing to watch! Kudos to the writer and the actors were all amazing as well.
I believe the use of the music in episode 2, nearly overpowering the dialogue in some sections, was intentionally done to further enhance the unsettling mood of the entire episode. There's a lot bubbling under the surface of these characters, and it's about to start boiling over soon.
If you don't like many of these characters and find them hard to root for, that's intentional too. Mike White writes characters that challenge you and leave you feeling conflicted. He wants us to have an inner dialogue with ourselves as we watch. As to what's around the corner, I can pretty much guarantee you we have no idea (unless you've read the scripts). But fasten your seatbelts, it's gonna be a bumpy ride.
This is a gem. The writing and acting is amazing. I can't wait for every Sunday evening. I wish I wouldn't have started it so I could binge watch the hole thing. There are parts that it takes a few seconds for your brain to process and then bang OMG laugh out loud funny. Rewind watch again funny. The story telling is masterful. Only thing wrong with this show is can't find anything to it's equal wile waiting for the next one to be released.
Honestly, "reviewers"? This show is a true HBO show. It is quirky, uncomfortable, exquisitely written, beautifully acted, and is presented nakedly, warts and all.
I found the reviewers fell into two categories - love it or hate it. The "love its" praised it for what I praised it for (above). The "hate its" did not like that you don't have a joke, then a laugh, then a joke, then a laugh. This is an adult satire. When you reviewers write that you can't find anything to like about the characters, THAT'S the idea. You are supposed to delve into why you don't like them. You are supposed to not like what they do (or, if you're a little bit twisted, LOVE what they do). Brilliantly written by Mike White, it exposes the underbelly of people, yet still shows dignified people in the same context. You don't like water breaking? That is a natural occurrence. White mingles humanity with absurdity, and coats it with a sheen of money, power, and humility. These actors are willing to be bad people, honest people, people at the end of their rope, and people trying to understand what life holds for them. I have only watched two episodes, and I feel that this show could go in any direction and I'd still love it.