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White Lotus Season 3 Cast Earned $40,000 Per Episode, Jason Isaacs Says

Isaacs said the budget-driven equal-pay model from the first season encourages actors to join for creative reasons.

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A still of actor Jason Isaacs from the third season of HBO series 'The White Lotus'.
Jason Isaacs
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Overview

  • All cast members on The White Lotus Season 3 earned $40,000 per episode, totaling about $320,000 each.
  • In a June 16 Vulture interview, Jason Isaacs confirmed the figures and said he had no issue with equal pay, noting he “never works for money.”
  • Producer David Bernad and casting director Meredith Tucker said the flat pay and alphabetical billing were designed in season one to foster collaboration.
  • The non-negotiable policy led some actors to pass on roles but streamlined salary discussions for the series.
  • Isaacs described the rate as “a very low price” compared with typical earnings on major television shows.