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Season 3 – The White Lotus

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An all-star cast head to a resort and unleash their worst, most privileged impulses. The series is a sharp social satire following the exploits of various guests and employees of the fictional White Lotus resort chain, whose stay becomes affected by their various dysfunctions. A week in the life of vacationers is unravelled as they relax and rejuvenate in paradise. With each passing day, a darker complexity emerges in these picture-perfect travelers, the hotel's cheerful employees, and the idyllic locale itself.

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Critics Consensus

Darker and more patient with its storytelling than previous seasons while brandishing a superb new ensemble full of acidic performances, The White Lotus' third season offers a spiritual respite that shivs the soul.

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Sarah Manavis

New Statesman

Viewers can continue to tell themselves they are getting something out of watching privileged characters in paradise having a less than perfect time, but it’s increasingly difficult to say that it is anything close to good.

Mar 27, 2025

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Phillip Maciak

The New Republic

Several screener episodes in, I’m hoping it never blows up, that it stays at this exquisite simmer, but, as White keeps visually suggesting, the tsunami is on its way.

Mar 5, 2025

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Inkoo Kang

The New Yorker

There’s something similar at work in the third season, a promiscuous application of the formula that yields diminishing returns. It isn’t just the characters who seem a bit lost in Thailand; White does, too.

Feb 22, 2025

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Jackson Weaver

CBC News

The cynicism and meaninglessness of White Lotus's character endings is something of the point. Few are given ones that are really deserved. But that's not how life works, either. All we can do is try to come up with a meaning for ourselves.

Rated: 4/5

Apr 7, 2025

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Alison Rowat

The Herald (Scotland)

In the mad rush to tie the stories up, it did seem like several Shakespeare plays were being staged at once. But when the acting talent matches the writing and the setting is just right, the old magic is still there

Apr 7, 2025

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Susan Granger

SSG Syndicate

Season 3 isn't as much fun. Epitomized by menacing lizards & monkeys amid repetitive water imagery, the drama is darker & slower paced, multiple storylines & faked fantasies less compelling, characters less empathetic and acerbic dialogue less biting.

Rated: 5/10

Apr 7, 2025

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John-Joe S

After the absolute genius of the 2nd season this is an absolutely huge drop in quality. Nowhere near as funny or dramatic. The characters are one dimensional and boring. A slog.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

04/07/25

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Keremcan B

These days, there's a common pattern for almost all TV series: They start good, but begin to go downhill on 2nd or 3rd seasons. And unfortunately TWL is no exception. This was a mediocre and boring season with lots of plot holes and illogicalities. It wasted potential on so many good actors and location. Everyone watching was focused on who'll die on the finale, and unfortunately the finale was a mess. Maybe companies should begin using AI to write scripts for TV series, as unfortunately human writers doesn't seem capable anymore.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

04/07/25

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Eva B

Great actors and actresses once again. The stories this season weren't my favorite.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

04/07/25

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Giulia P

Just terrible. Brilliantly acted but poor script and very predictable story. A boring show that was followed and watched only thanks to the hype and the success of the previous two seasons (which were good). A waste of time.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

04/07/25

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Johannes B

While it had some good moments (Parker Posey…) it was pretty slow and the ending a let down. Not up to par with the first two seasons.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

04/07/25

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Maribeth B

Its boring. Season 1 and 2 is the best.This season is just bad.Lisa’s character is so irrelevant. Dont know why she is even there

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

04/07/25

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Walton Goggins

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Sarah Catherine Hook

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Jason Isaacs

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Episode 1

Aired Feb 16, 2025

Episode 1

The exploits of various guests and employees at a tropical resort over the span of a week.

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Episode 2

Aired Feb 23, 2025

Special Treatments

Kate and Jaclyn discuss Laurie's divorce, while Timothy gets bad business news; Rick shares trauma during meditation with Amrita; Chelsea bonds with Chloe and Gaitok reveals feelings to Mook.

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Episode 3

Aired Mar 2, 2025

The Meaning of Dreams

When Saxon starts getting work calls, Timothy decides the family should follow the resort's no phone rule; after going to town with Rick, Chelsea encounters another difficult situation.

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Episode 4

Aired Mar 9, 2025

Hide or Seek

Jaclyn drags her friends to a nearby resort, but the party atmosphere is far from what she expected; Rick finally tells Chloe about his past.

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Episode 5

Aired Mar 16, 2025

Full-Moon Party

Chloe convinces Lochlan, Saxon and Chelsea to continue the party on the yacht; Jaclyn, Laurie and Kate go to a club with Valentin and his comrades; Rick visits an old friend.

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Episode 6

Aired Mar 23, 2025

Denials

In the wake of the festivities, Laurie finds herself feeling deceived by Jaclyn, while Saxon tries to bury what happened the night before.

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Episode 7

Aired Mar 30, 2025

Killer Instincts

In Bangkok, Rick meets face-to-face with the man he thinks ruined his life; a nervous Belinda brings Zion along to Chloe's expat party; Saxon confronts Timothy about how strange he's been acting since they arrived in Thailand.

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Episode 8

Aired Apr 6, 2025

Amor Fati

The exploits of various guests and employees at a tropical resort over the span of a week.

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