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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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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 10: (L-R) Sam Nivola, Charlotte Le Bon, David Bernad, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Parker Posey, Mike White, Walton Goggins, Lisa, Sarah Catherine Hook, Leslie Bibb and Jason Isaacs attend the Los Angeles Premiere of HBO Original Series "The White Lotus" Season 3 at Paramount Theatre on February 10, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images)

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.