‘The White Lotus’ Season 3 Explores Drama and Death in Thailand

The Emmy-winning HBO series returns February 16 with a new cast, a tropical setting, and a satirical focus on death and spirituality.

Season 3 of 'The White Lotus' is set at a luxury Thai resort, following the lives of guests and employees over a week filled with secrets, tension, and potential violence.
The cast includes Leslie Bibb, Carrie Coon, Walton Goggins, Jason Isaacs, Blackpink’s Lalisa Manobal, and Natasha Rothwell, who reprises her role as Belinda from Season 1.
Creator Mike White has teased a thematic focus on death, Eastern religion, and spirituality, continuing the series' satirical exploration of human behavior.
The season features eight episodes, premiering February 16 on HBO and Max, with a finale scheduled for April 6.
The trailer hints at financial ruin, strained relationships, rising crime, and at least one death, maintaining the series’ signature mix of dark humor and suspense.