Pack Your Bags! ‘The White Lotus’ Is Heading to Thailand for Season 3

By Aditi Rana

Mark your calendars: The White Lotus is back, and this time, it’s taking us to the lush vibes of Thailand. HBO just dropped the first trailer for the third season, confirming its release date—Feb. 16 at 9 p.m.—on HBO and streaming on Max. Get ready to sip some spicy tea because this eight-episode season promises drama.

The teaser has us hooked with the tagline, “Seeking peace can be a trip,” and a voiceover that whispers the ultimate existential truth: “Everyone runs from pain towards pleasure, only to find more pain.” Yup, we’re in for another chaotic, juicy ride.

Mike White, the genius creator of The White Lotus, is dialing up the satire and taking a sharp, funny stab at themes like death, eastern spirituality, and religion this time. While the first season tackled money and season two took on sex, season three brings a new level of introspection—and probably some cringe-worthy moments—set in a luxe Thai resort over one very unforgettable week.

The Cast Is Stacked!
Expect to see Natasha Rothwell return as Belinda Lindsey (remember the Hawaii spa queen from season one?). Joining her are some big names like Carrie Coon, Scott Glenn, Walton Goggins (who literally cried when he got the role—same, honestly), Michelle Monaghan, Parker Posey, and Leslie Bibb.

And that’s not all! BLACKPINK’s Lisa Manobal makes her acting debut (BLINKs, scream now!), alongside Dom Hetrakul, Jason Isaacs, Aimee Lou Wood, Tayme Thapthimthong, and Patrick Schwarzenegger, plus a slew of other talented stars.

What’s the Vibe?
The trailer gives us glimpses of the fabulous yet deeply flawed guests and staff as they navigate love, loss, and a whole lot of trouble in paradise. It’s giving “luxury meets existential crisis,” and honestly, we’re here for it.

With Mike White at the helm (he writes, directs, and executive-produces, by the way), we know this season will bring the perfect blend of satire, sharp dialogue, and eye-popping aesthetics.

Thailand, we’re ready for your chaos. February can’t come soon enough!

Carrie Coon as Laurie, Michelle Monaghan as Jaclyn and Leslie Bibb as Kate play three long-time friends on a girls’ trip after not having seen each other for a while. FABIO LOVINO/HBO

Left to right: Jason Isaacs plays Timothy Ratliff, a wealthy businessman vacationing with his wife Victoria, played by Parker Posey, and their three children played by Patrick Schwarzenegger, Sarah Catherine Hook and Sam Nivola. Saxson (Schwarzenegger) is the eldest son who works for his father’s successful company, Piper (Hook) is the college senior and middle child who is a religion studies major, and Lochlan (Nivola) is the youngest, a high school senior. FABIO LOVINO/HBO

Lalisa Manobal as Mook, one of the health mentors for guests staying at The White Lotus hotel, and Tayme Thapthimthong as Gaitok, a security guard. FABIO LOVINO/HBO

Lek Patravadi as Sritala, one of the owners of The White Lotus and the visionary behind its wellness program. FABIO LOVINO/HBO

Natasha Rothwell (pictured here with Dom Hetrakul) returns as Belinda, the spa manager from The White Lotus in Hawaii from season one. MARIO PEREZ/HBO