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The White Lotus
Title card for the first season
Genre
Created byMike White
Written byMike White
Directed byMike White
Starring
Music by
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes11
Production
Executive producers
  • Nick Hall
  • David Bernad
  • Mike White
  • Mark Kamine
Producers
  • John M. Valerio
  • Heather Persons
  • Todd Brown
Production locations
Cinematography
Editors
  • Heather Persons
  • John M. Valerio
Running time54–65 minutes
Production companies
  • HBO Entertainment
  • Pallogram
  • The District
  • Rip Cord Productions
Original release
NetworkHBO
ReleaseJuly 11, 2021 (2021-07-11) –
present (present)

The White Lotus is an American comedy-drama anthology television series created by Mike White for HBO.[3][4] It follows the guests and employees of the fictional White Lotus resort chain, whose stay becomes affected by their various dysfunctions. The first season is set in Hawaii and the second season is set in Sicily.

Intended as a six-part limited series, The White Lotus premiered on July 11, 2021, to critical acclaim and high ratings. The first season was the most-awarded series at the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards, winning ten awards in the limited series categories, including Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series, Outstanding Writing and Outstanding Directing for White, Outstanding Supporting Actress for Jennifer Coolidge, and Outstanding Supporting Actor for Murray Bartlett.[5]

The show's success led to HBO renewing it as an anthology series; a second season premiered on October 30, 2022.[6] In November 2022, the series was renewed for a third season.[7]

Premise

The series details "a week in the life of vacationers 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."[8]

Cast and characters

Season 1

Main

  • Murray Bartlett as Armond,[9] the manager of the White Lotus resort and a recovering drug addict who has been sober for five years
  • Connie Britton as Nicole Mossbacher,[9] a CFO of a search engine company
  • Jennifer Coolidge as Tanya McQuoid,[9] a troubled woman whose mother recently died who seeks inner peace and discovery
  • Alexandra Daddario as Rachel Patton,[9] a newlywed struggling journalist who does clickbait gigs
  • Fred Hechinger as Quinn Mossbacher,[9] Nicole and Mark's socially awkward, screen-addicted teenage son
  • Jake Lacy as Shane Patton,[9] Rachel's husband, who is a demanding and entitled wealthy real estate agent
  • Brittany O'Grady as Paula,[9] Olivia's less privileged but equally caustic mixed-race friend from college
  • Natasha Rothwell as Belinda Lindsey,[9] the resort's kindly spa manager, who develops a complicated relationship with Tanya
  • Sydney Sweeney as Olivia Mossbacher,[9] Nicole and Mark's sardonic daughter who is a college sophomore
  • Steve Zahn as Mark Mossbacher,[9] Nicole's husband who is dealing with a health crisis
  • Molly Shannon as Kitty Patton,[10] Shane's overbearing mother, who pays for his honeymoon and makes a less than welcome unannounced visit

Recurring

  • Lukas Gage as Dillon,[10] a staffer at the White Lotus who sleeps with Armond
  • Kekoa Scott Kekumano as Kai,[10] a Native Hawaiian staffer at the White Lotus who forms a connection with Paula
  • Jon Gries as Greg Hunt,[10] a White Lotus guest who connects with Tanya
  • Alec Merlino as Hutch,[11] a waiter at the White Lotus

Guest

  • Jolene Purdy as Lani,[10] a trainee at the White Lotus who disguises her pregnancy

Season 2: Sicily

Main

  • F. Murray Abraham as Bert Di Grasso,[12] Dominic's elderly, womanizing father
  • Jennifer Coolidge as Tanya McQuoid-Hunt,[9] reprising her role from the first season
  • Adam DiMarco as Albie Di Grasso,[12] Dominic's affable, socially awkward son, a recent Stanford graduate
  • Meghann Fahy as Daphne Sullivan,[13] Cameron's seemingly sweet but manipulative stay-at-home wife
  • Beatrice Grannò as Mia, a local aspiring singer who resists her friend Lucia's attempts to introduce her to sex work[14]
  • Jon Gries as Greg Hunt, Tanya's volatile husband, reprising his role from the first season[15]
  • Tom Hollander as Quentin,[12] a wealthy gay English expat traveling with his friends and nephew, Jack
  • Sabrina Impacciatore as Valentina, the aloof manager of the White Lotus in Sicily[14]
  • Michael Imperioli as Dominic Di Grasso,[16] a sex-addicted Hollywood producer traveling with his father Bert and son Albie
  • Theo James as Cameron Sullivan,[13] a cocky and scheming financier, Daphne's husband and Ethan's college friend
  • Aubrey Plaza as Harper Spiller,[17] a straight-laced lawyer, Ethan's wife
  • Haley Lu Richardson as Portia,[12] Tanya's young assistant whom she brings on her vacation
  • Will Sharpe as Ethan Spiller,[13] a newly wealthy tech entrepreneur, Harper's husband and Cameron's college friend
  • Simona Tabasco as Lucia Greco, a local hustler and sex worker[14]
  • Leo Woodall as Jack, a cheeky and charismatic young man from Essex travelling with his uncle, Quentin[13]

Recurring

  • Federico Ferrante as Rocco, a staffer at the White Lotus to whom Valentina has taken an inordinate dislike
  • Eleonora Romandini as Isabella, a receptionist at the White Lotus with whom Valentina is infatuated
  • Federico Scribiani as Giuseppe, the lounge singer and pianist at the White Lotus

Guest

  • Laura Dern (voice) as Abby, Dominic's estranged wife[18]
  • Francesco Zecca as Matteo, Quentin's friend
  • Paolo Camilli as Hugo, Quentin's friend
  • Bruno Gouery as Didier, Quentin's friend

Episodes

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
16July 11, 2021 (2021-07-11)August 15, 2021 (2021-08-15)
27[19]October 30, 2022 (2022-10-30)December 11, 2022 (2022-12-11)[20]

Season 1 (2021)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateU.S. viewers
(millions)
11"Arrivals"Mike WhiteMike WhiteJuly 11, 2021 (2021-07-11)0.420[21]
Shane Patton watches as a coffin is loaded onto an airplane. Seven days earlier: wealthy patrons arrive at the White Lotus resort on Maui. They are greeted by manager Armond and his pregnant employee Lani. Shane and his new wife Rachel arrive for their honeymoon. Shane becomes fixated on a booking error, causing Rachel to question their relationship. Tanya McQuoid, who has come to spread her mother's ashes, is desperate for a massage, but the spa is fully booked. Belinda, the spa's manager, instead guides her in a ceremonial chant. Tech CFO Nicole Mossbacher argues with her husband Mark about his potential cancer diagnosis; Mark decides to spend time with their son Quinn. Their daughter Olivia and her friend Paula lounge by the pool and make snide remarks about Rachel, a professional listicle writer. Lani's waters break, but Armond ignores her. Lani begins to give birth as the guests dine. Mark receives a call from his doctor, but is disconnected before he learns his diagnosis. Rachel and Shane agree to put the day's conflict behind them and resume their earlier tryst.
22"New Day"Mike WhiteMike WhiteJuly 18, 2021 (2021-07-18)0.459[22]
Mark is elated when his cancer diagnosis comes back negative, but he learns from his uncle that his father actually died of AIDS and lived a double life as a gay man. Olivia's suggestion that his sexual orientation is no reflection on his masculinity is poorly received. Shane calls his mother to have their travel agent reprimand Armond over the booking error. Rachel considers taking a new writing assignment, but Shane insists she does not have to work again. Rachel meets Nicole, who advises her to maintain her independence. However, when Nicole learns that Rachel wrote a listicle mentioning her, Nicole criticizes Rachel's reporting, making Rachel question her career further. After more pestering from Shane, Rachel abandons the job. Olivia and Paula enjoy drugs on the beach until they are approached by Tanya and leave, forgetting Paula's bag of drugs. The bag is turned over to Armond, who keeps it and uses the drugs due to his stress despite being a recovering addict. Olivia becomes jealous when she sees Paula flirting with Kai, a hotel employee. Tanya invites Belinda to dinner and offers to fund a possible wellness business, which Belinda considers. When Quinn is kicked out of the hotel room by Olivia, he decides to go to the beach where he watches in awe of a group of whales jumping in the ocean.
33"Mysterious Monkeys"Mike WhiteMike WhiteJuly 25, 2021 (2021-07-25)0.478[23]
As the guests of the White Lotus wake for the day, Paula remains cagey about her tryst to an increasingly suspicious Olivia, while Quinn's electronics are washed away as he sleeps on the beach. Shane and Rachel have sex, but Rachel worries whether their marriage is predicated on Shane's sexual attraction to her. To console her, Shane plans a romantic dinner, but Armond, fed up with Shane's incessant complaining, recommends for their dinner a sunset boat ride, without revealing that Tanya has chartered it to spread her mother's ashes in the ocean. Tanya believes the honeymooners have joined to support her, and the ensuing discomfort enrages Shane. Mark remains distraught over his discovery about his father, and gets increasingly drunk while proceeding through awkward encounters with his son, Rachel, and other women at the bar, culminating in a tepid speech when he joins his family for dinner and a rebuffed attempt to initiate sex with Nicole. Armond also spirals after relapsing from his five-year sobriety, drinking and taking Paula's prescription medication. He flirts with hotel staffer Dillon, and reveals to Mark that he is gay, even propositioning Mark when he expresses his curiosity about anal sex. As the guests return to bed, Olivia follows Paula and sees her and Kai have sex.
44"Recentering"Mike WhiteMike WhiteAugust 1, 2021 (2021-08-01)0.515[24]
Quinn wakes on the beach again to see Hawaiians singing and bringing their canoe ashore. He introduces himself later that afternoon. Tanya informs the girls that Armond does have Paula's backpack, and when they confront him, he decides to give it back, drugs and all; however, after Shane angrily demands to speak with Armond's boss, a livid Armond takes the drugs and returns the backpack without them. Tanya and Belinda plan to have dinner together to discuss the wellness center, but the former cancels when she is asked out by Greg, a sport fisherman staying in the room next to hers. Kitty, Shane's mother, arrives at their honeymoon hotel, much to Rachel's chagrin. Mark reveals to Quinn that he cheated on Nicole. However, at dinner, Quinn unwittingly reveals knowledge of Mark's affair in front of Nicole. Armond invites Dillon to his office to take drugs and have sex, for money. When Shane learns that Armond gave him a fake number for his boss, he storms into the manager's office and comes upon Armond performing anilingus on Dillon.
55"The Lotus-Eaters"Mike WhiteMike WhiteAugust 8, 2021 (2021-08-08)0.541[24]
After getting caught having sex with Dillon by Shane, Armond is forced to move Shane and Rachel into the Pineapple Suite free of charge to avoid repercussions. Rachel begins to worry that she has become a trophy wife after talking with Kitty and second-guesses marrying Shane. Belinda tries to get Tanya to look at her business proposal, but Tanya is more concerned about Greg's interest in her. Tanya admits to Greg that she is an emotional wreck, but Greg is undeterred. Quinn enjoys paddling with a group of locals. Paula convinces Kai to steal a pair of expensive bracelets from Nicole to pay for a lawsuit against the hotel. Nicole rebukes Mark for confessing his affair to Quinn. As the Mossbachers prepare to go scuba diving in the ocean, Nicole breaks down over the pressure of having to provide for her family and receiving no respect for it and goes back to the hotel, with Mark following her. Unbeknownst to them, Kai is in their hotel room trying to steal the bracelets. Mark saves Nicole, but is beaten by Kai, who escapes. The hotel comps their stay and Mark finally gets respect from Nicole and their children, but Olivia is suspicious that Paula is involved with the robbery.
66"Departures"Mike WhiteMike WhiteAugust 15, 2021 (2021-08-15)0.850[25]
Rachel tells Shane that she regrets marrying him. Tanya decides to stay with Greg despite his terminal illness and tells Belinda she wants to end her dependency on transactional relationships, leaving her a large sum of cash instead. Dejected, Belinda discards her business plan. Kai gets arrested and the Mossbachers' stolen jewelry is recovered, confirming Olivia's suspicions about Paula. Paula admits her involvement in the robbery, but accuses Olivia of being as privileged as the rest of her family. The two later reconcile when Paula expresses her regret. Quinn tells his parents he wants to stay on the island to join the local paddlers, which they dismiss outright. Shane hears of the robbery while talking to the Mossbachers and calls his travel agent, who informs Armond's superior. This in turn gets Armond fired from the White Lotus. Armond spends his last workday getting heavily intoxicated on Olivia and Paula's remaining drugs. That night, after serving dinner, Armond sneaks into Shane's suite and defecates in his suitcase. However, Shane returns before Armond can leave. Sensing an intruder, Shane arms himself with a pineapple knife and inadvertently stabs Armond, killing him. Armond's body is loaded onto the guests' return flight. Rachel arrives at the airport and decides to stay with Shane. Quinn leaves the airport after the rest of his family boards the plane and joins the Hawaiian paddlers.

Season 2: Sicily (2022)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected by [19]Written by [19]Original air date [20]U.S. viewers
(millions)
71"Ciao"Mike WhiteMike WhiteOctober 30, 2022 (2022-10-30)0.460[26]
Several guests at the White Lotus in Taormina, Sicily, are found to have died at a nearby beach. A week earlier, a group of guests arrives at the White Lotus, greeted by its short-tempered manager Valentina. Among them is Tanya, who is now married to Greg, though their relationship has begun to strain. Greg is angered to learn that Tanya brought along her young assistant Portia to a romantic getaway; to appease him while still retaining Portia's services, Tanya orders Portia to stay in her room to remain out of sight. An upset Portia later meets and bonds with Albie Di Grasso, a recent Stanford graduate who is exploring his ancestral roots in Sicily alongside his father Dominic – a Hollywood producer whose marriage is failing – and womanizing grandfather Bert. Meanwhile, married couple Ethan and Harper Spiller join Ethan's brash college roommate Cameron Sullivan and his wife Daphne on a trip to Sicily. Harper is quickly put off by Cameron and Daphne, believing them privileged and insincere. Cameron deliberately exposes himself to Harper while changing into his swimming trunks. Lucia, a local sex worker, sneaks into the resort with her friend Mia, and goes to meet her latest client, Dominic.
82"Italian Dream"Mike WhiteMike WhiteNovember 6, 2022 (2022-11-06)0.421[27]
Dominic sets up Lucia and Mia at the hotel as his guests. Portia joins the Di Grasso family on a visit to the ancient theatre of Taormina, where Bert continues to make inappropriate conversation. Albie and Portia discuss their romantic preferences over dinner, and Portia later violates her non-disclosure agreement with Tanya by divulging sordid details of Tanya's past to Albie. Albie awkwardly kisses Portia at the end of their night. Bert, meanwhile, chastises Dominic for being "sloppy" in how he conducts his extramarital affairs. Dominic later explains to Lucia that he wants to overcome his sex addiction, but relents when she and Mia offer to "thank" him for letting them enjoy the hotel's amenities on his tab. Ethan and Harper struggle to build sexual chemistry while on the trip, in contrast to Cameron and Daphne. Cameron makes another pass at Harper while swimming. Harper later apologizes to Ethan for being a "shrew" and promises to enjoy their trip. Greg tells Tanya he has to fly back to Denver for work. She later overhears him on the phone with his possible lover.
93"Bull Elephants"Mike WhiteMike WhiteNovember 13, 2022 (2022-11-13)0.474[28]
Bert tells Dominic he spotted Lucia and Mia leaving his room; Dominic, feeling guilty and ashamed, severs ties with Lucia. Albie tries to impress Portia on a day trip with his family, but Tanya calls her away; she is very upset about Greg's departure and needs Portia's support. Tanya consults a tarot reader, who tells her that Greg is in love with someone else. That evening, Albie attempts to be more sexually forward with Portia, but she finds herself instead attracted to a British man she spots at the hotel pool. Daphne and Harper visit Noto while Cameron and Ethan spend the day jetskiing. Daphne has secretly rented a palazzo in Noto for one night, where she tells Harper that although she is aware of Cameron's infidelity, she chooses not to see herself as a victim. She also insinuates that Cameron's business partners are engaged in criminal activity. Disappointed that Ethan did not give him any insider trading tips, Cameron attempts to persuade Ethan to invest in his company. They spend the night drinking, taking MDMA and partying with Lucia and Mia; Cameron has sex with Lucia, but Ethan turns down Mia.
104"In the Sandbox"Mike WhiteMike WhiteNovember 20, 2022 (2022-11-20)0.416[29]
Cameron does not pay Lucia and Mia in full. Harper and Daphne return from Noto. When Harper presses Ethan about last night, he admits only to getting drunk, concealing Cameron's infidelity. Harper is shocked to discover a condom wrapper in their room but spends the day fuming about it rather than confronting Ethan. Tanya is befriended by Quentin, a wealthy British gay man who lives in Palermo. He introduces her to his friends and she has a great time. Portia meets his nephew Jack, whom she had earlier spotted at the pool, and they hit it off. Albie, meanwhile, meets Lucia while waiting for Portia. Unaware that she is a sex worker who slept with his father, they get on well. While Lucia is beginning to question her own life choices, Mia suddenly decides to have sex with Giuseppe in order to further her musical career, ignoring Lucia's attempts to dissuade her. This backfires when Giuseppe, unable to perform sexually, takes some pills thinking they are Viagra. He later collapses during his evening gig and is taken away in an ambulance. Shortly after Jack and Portia leave the bar to sleep together, Albie and Lucia go back to his room, where she performs oral sex on him.
115"That's Amore"Mike WhiteMike WhiteNovember 27, 2022 (2022-11-27)0.641[30]
Ethan finally comes clean with Harper after discovering the condom wrapper; she grudgingly accepts his apology. The two couples go on a wine-tasting trip on which an increasingly drunk Harper drops various hints that she knows about what happened. Ethan accuses Cameron of "mimetic desire" for his habit of seducing every woman Ethan was interested in at college. Throughout the day she continually undermines and embarrasses Ethan. Later at dinner, Cameron puts his hand on Harper's leg under the table. Albie is surprised when Lucia asks for payment for the previous night's sex. Dominic fears for his son and attempts to dissuade Lucia from seeing him again, but Albie seems to have fallen for her. Lucia is accosted by a man named Alessio, who claims she owes him money. Albie and Lucia again spend the night together. Mia offers sexual favors to Valentina in exchange for being allowed to play the piano in Giuseppe's absence. Tanya and Portia visit Palermo with Quentin and his friends. Quentin accompanies Tanya to a performance of Madama Butterfly at the Teatro Massimo. Meanwhile Jack and Portia explore the town, doing a dine and dash after sampling the arancini at a local restaurant. Tanya is later shocked to discover Jack and Quentin having sex.
126"Abductions"[31]Mike WhiteMike WhiteDecember 4, 2022 (2022-12-04)N/A
137"Arrivederci"[32]Mike WhiteMike WhiteDecember 11, 2022 (2022-12-11)N/A

Production

Development

On October 19, 2020, HBO gave The White Lotus a limited series order that consisted of six episodes.[3] The series was created, written and directed by Mike White. White also serves as executive producer alongside David Bernad and Nick Hall.[33] In an interview with Ben Travers of IndieWire at the 2021 ATX Television Festival, White explained his creative inspiration for the first season. White wished to explore the question of "how money can pervert even our most intimate relationships," to examine the "ethics of vacationing in other people's realities," and to present the "flesh and blood" experience of being gripped by the power dynamics of "today's culture wars."[34] Cristobal Tapia de Veer is the series' composer and Ben Kutchins is the cinematographer for the series.[35] On August 10, 2021, HBO renewed the series for a second season,[36] which consists of seven episodes and is titled The White Lotus: Sicily.[37] For the second season, Kim Neundorf served as an additional composer.[38] On November 18, 2022, HBO renewed the series for a third season.[7]

Casting

Upon the limited series order announcement, Murray Bartlett, Connie Britton, Jennifer Coolidge, Alexandra Daddario, Fred Hechinger, Jake Lacy, Brittany O'Grady, Natasha Rothwell, Sydney Sweeney, and Steve Zahn were cast to star.[39] On October 30, 2020, Molly Shannon, Jon Gries, Jolene Purdy, Kekoa Kekumano, and Lukas Gage joined the cast in recurring roles.[40] Alec Merlino, who was a fellow contestant on Survivor: David vs. Goliath with Mike White, was cast as a waiter.[11]

Upon the announcement of the second season renewal, it was reported that a predominantly new cast of characters would be focused on at another White Lotus property for the second season, though Mike White had stated there was a possibility for a few cast members from the first season to return as their characters.[41] On October 15, 2021, it was reported that Coolidge was set to return for the second season.[42] In January 2022, it was announced that Michael Imperioli, Aubrey Plaza, F. Murray Abraham, Adam DiMarco, Tom Hollander, and Haley Lu Richardson were cast to star in the second season.[16][17][12] In February 2022, Theo James, Meghann Fahy, and Will Sharpe joined the cast as series regulars while Leo Woodall was cast in a recurring role for the second season.[13] In March 2022, Beatrice Grannó, Sabrina Impacciatore, and Simona Tabasco joined the starring cast for the second season.[14] The second season features White's fellow Survivor: David vs. Goliath contestants Kara Kay and Angelina Keeley in cameo roles.[43] Upon the third season renewal announcement, it was reported that there will be a new cast of characters on another White Lotus resort.[7]

Filming

Principal photography for the first season began in October 2020 in Hawaii under COVID-19 guidelines.[44] On November 21, 2020, it was reported that the series was halfway through filming at the Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea and was scheduled to film in December at locations around Maui.[45][46] On January 20, 2022, it was announced that the second season would film at the Four Seasons San Domenico Palace in Taormina, Sicily, Italy;[47] on February 28, 2022, HBO confirmed that production had begun there.[37]

Release

The series premiered on July 11, 2021, on HBO.[4] In the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, the series premiered on Sky Atlantic on August 16, 2021.[48] The second season premiered on October 30, 2022.[6]

Home media

The first season was released on DVD on September 13, 2022.[49]

Reception

Critical response

Critical response of The White Lotus
SeasonRotten TomatoesMetacritic
189% (95 reviews)[50]82 (39 reviews)[51]
289% (82 reviews)[52]81 (40 reviews)[53]

The White Lotus has received acclaim from critics. For the first season, the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 89% based on 95 critic reviews, with an average rating of 8.4/10. The website's critics consensus reads, "Though its true intentions can get a bit murky, gorgeous vistas, twisty drama, and a pitch perfect cast make The White Lotus a compelling—if uncomfortable—viewing destination."[50] On Metacritic, the season has a score of 82 out of 100 based on 39 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".[51]

Matthew Jacobs of TV Guide rated it 4.5 out of 5 and wrote that it is "some of the year's best television thus far."[35] Rolling Stone's Alan Sepinwall graded it 3.5 out of 5 stars and called it "frequently uncomfortable, sometimes poetic, occasionally hilarious, and deeply idiosyncratic throughout."[54]

For the second season, Rotten Tomatoes reported a 89% approval rating with an average score of 7.8/10, based on 82 reviews. The website's critics consensus states, "Swapping its tropical trappings for Euro chic while focusing primarily on the corrosive influence of carnal desire, The White Lotus remains a cookie full of arsenic that goes down smooth."[52] On Metacritic, the season has a score of 81 out of 100 based on 40 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".[53] Lucy Mangan of The Guardian rated it 5 out of 5 and wrote, "The writing is as dense and layered as ever, the plotting is immaculate and the viewers' sympathies – or loathings – are never allowed to rest in one place for too long."[55]

Ratings

Season 1

Viewership and ratings per episode of The White Lotus
No. Title Air date Rating
(18–49)		 Viewers
(millions)		 DVR
(18–49)		 DVR viewers
(millions)		 Total
(18–49)		 Total viewers
(millions)
1 "Arrivals" July 11, 2021 0.08 0.420[21] 0.04 0.198 0.12 0.618[21]
2 "New Day" July 18, 2021 0.06 0.459[22] 0.06 0.298 0.12 0.757[22]
3 "Mysterious Monkeys" July 25, 2021 0.11 0.478[23] 0.08 0.392 0.19 0.870[23]
4 "Recentering" August 1, 2021 0.14 0.515[56] — — — —
5 "The Lotus-Eaters" August 8, 2021 0.11 0.541[57] — — — —
6 "Departures" August 15, 2021 0.17 0.850[25] 0.06 0.349 0.23 1.199[25]

Season 2

Viewership and ratings per episode of The White Lotus
No. Title Air date Rating
(18–49)		 Viewers
(millions)		 DVR
(18–49)		 DVR viewers
(millions)		 Total
(18–49)		 Total viewers
(millions)
1 "Ciao" October 30, 2022 0.06 0.460[26] TBD TBD TBD TBD
2 "Italian Dream" November 6, 2022 0.08 0.421[27] TBD TBD TBD TBD
3 "Bull Elephants" November 13, 2022 0.06 0.474[28] TBD TBD TBD TBD
4 "In the Sandbox" November 20, 2022 0.07 0.416[29] TBD TBD TBD TBD
5 "That's Amore" November 27, 2022 0.11 0.641[30] TBD TBD TBD TBD

Accolades

Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
2022
 AACTA International Awards Best Comedy Series The White Lotus Won [58]
Best Actor in a Series Murray Bartlett Won
Best Actress in a Series Jennifer Coolidge Nominated
American Cinema Editors Awards Best Edited Limited Series Heather Persons (for "Mysterious Monkeys") Nominated [59]
John M. Valerio (for "Departures") Nominated
Art Directors Guild Awards Excellence in Production Design for a Television Movie or Limited Series Laura Fox Nominated [60]
Cinema Audio Society Awards Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for Television Series – One Hour Walter Anderson, Christian Minkler, Ryan Collins, Jeffrey Roy, and Randy Wilson (for "The Lotus Eaters") Nominated [61]
Critics' Choice Television Awards Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television Murray Bartlett Won [62]
Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television Jennifer Coolidge Won
Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series Mike White (for "Mysterious Monkeys") Nominated [63]
GLAAD Media Awards Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series The White Lotus Nominated [64]
Golden Globe Awards Best Supporting Actress in a Series, Miniseries or Television Film Jennifer Coolidge Nominated [65]
Golden Reel Awards Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Limited Series or Anthology Kathryn Madsen, Paul Hammond, Mark Allen, Stefan Fraticelli, and Mikael Sandgren Nominated [66]
Hollywood Critics Association TV Awards Best Broadcast Network or Cable Limited or Anthology Series The White Lotus Won [67]
Best Supporting Actor in a Broadcast Network or Cable Limited or Anthology Series Murray Bartlett Won
Steve Zahn Nominated
Best Supporting Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Limited or Anthology Series Connie Britton Nominated
Jennifer Coolidge Won
Alexandra Daddario Nominated
Sydney Sweeney Nominated
Best Directing in a Broadcast Network or Cable Limited or Anthology Series Mike White (for "Mysterious Monkeys") Won
Best Writing in a Broadcast Network or Cable Limited or Anthology Series Won
Independent Spirit Awards Best Male Performance in a New Scripted Series Murray Bartlett Nominated [68]
NAACP Image Awards Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Television Movie, Limited-Series, or Dramatic Special Natasha Rothwell Nominated [69]
Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series Mike White, David Bernad, Nick Hall, and Mark Kamine Won [70]
[71]
[72]
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie Murray Bartlett Won
Jake Lacy Nominated
Steve Zahn Nominated
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie Connie Britton Nominated
Jennifer Coolidge Won
Alexandra Daddario Nominated
Natasha Rothwell Nominated
Sydney Sweeney Nominated
Outstanding Directing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie Mike White Won
Outstanding Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie Won
Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards Outstanding Casting for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie Meredith Tucker and Katie Doyle Won
Outstanding Contemporary Costumes Alex Bovaird, Brian Sprouse, and Eileen Stroup (for "Arrivals") Nominated
Outstanding Music Composition for a Limited or Anthology Series, Movie or Special Cristobal Tapia de Veer (for "Mysterious Monkeys") Won
Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music Cristobal Tapia de Veer Won
Outstanding Music Supervision Janet Lopez (for "Departures") Nominated
Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Contemporary Program (One Hour or More) Laura Fox, Charles Varga, and Jennifer Lukehart Nominated
Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie John M. Valerio (for "Departures") Won
Heather Persons (for "Mysterious Monkeys") Nominated
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie Christian Minkler, Ryan Collins, Walter Anderson, and Jeffrey Roy (for "Departures") Won
Producers Guild of America Awards Outstanding Producer of Limited or Anthology Television Series The White Lotus Nominated [73]
Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie Murray Bartlett Nominated [74]
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie Jennifer Coolidge Nominated
Set Decorators Society of America Awards Best Achievement in Décor/Design of a One Hour Contemporary Series Jennifer Lukehart and Laura Fox Nominated [75]
Society of Composers & Lyricists Awards Outstanding Original Score for a Television Production Cristobal Tapia de Veer Won [76]
Television Critics Association Awards Program of the Year The White Lotus Nominated [77]
Outstanding New Program Nominated
Writers Guild of America Awards Original Long Form Mike White Nominated [78]

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