'The White Lotus' scores early renewal ahead of season 3 premiere at HBO — what we know right now

L-R: Jason Isaacs, Parker Posey, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Sarah Catherine Hook, Sam Nivola walk down the street in HBO's "The White Lotus" season 3
(Image credit: Fabio Lovino/HBO)

Ahead of "The White Lotus" season 3's February premiere, HBO has confirmed we'll be checking back into another luxury resort for another installment of one of the best shows on Max.

Yesterday (Jan. 22), Variety revealed that HBO had officially greenlit a fourth season of its much-loved comedy-drama series, "The White Lotus."

Granted, this news isn't all that surprising; back in November, we heard that series creator Mike White had already pitched a season 4 concept to HBO CEO and Chairman, Casey Bloys, during production on season 3.

Fittingly, given the nature of the show, we know precious little else about what "The White Lotus" season 4 will look like. We don't have a location, cast list, or an idea of what themes might be important to this next mystery.

However, Variety's report does state HBO is aiming to go into production on season 4 in 2026. Hopefully, that means the gap between seasons might not be quite as long as the gap between seasons 2 and 3.

What do we know about "The White Lotus" season 3?

The White Lotus Season 3 | Official Teaser | Max - YouTube The White Lotus Season 3 | Official Teaser | Max - YouTube
Watch On

As you'd expect, "The White Lotus" is taking us to another beautiful resort. Past seasons in the anthology took place in Hawaii and Sicily, and in the third chapter, we're jetting off to Thailand, where the show will explore themes of death and Eastern religion and spirituality.

As with past seasons, Mike White's assembled another impressive ensemble boasting a huge range of big names. That list includes: Walton Goggins, Carrie Coon, Jason Isaacs, Parker Posey, Leslie Bibb, Aimee Lou Wood, Christian Friedel, Michelle Monaghan, and many more.

Season 1 viewers will recognize White Lotus spa manager Belinda Lindsey (Natasha Rothwell), who is the only actor reprising a role from a past season this time around.

Fans will also be pleased to know that season 3 is going to be eight episodes long, making it the longest installment of "The White Lotus" to date.

Excited? You don't have much longer to wait, as "The White Lotus" season 3 premieres on HBO and Max on Sunday, February 16, 2024. And if you need something else to keep you entertained in the meantime, you can check out our guide to the best shows like "The White Lotus" that you can watch right now for more streaming recommendations.

More from Tom's Guide

Staff Writer, Streaming

Martin is a Streaming Writer at Tom’s Guide, covering all things movies and TV. If it’s in the theaters or available to stream somewhere, he’s probably watched it… especially if it has a dragon in it. Before joining the team, he was a Staff Writer at What To Watch where he wrote about a broad range of shows that stretched from "Doctor Who" and "The Witcher" to "Bridgerton" and "Love Island". When he’s not watching the next must-see movie or show, he’s probably still in front of a screen playing massive RPGs, reading, spending a fortune on TCGs, or watching the NFL.

Read more
Walton Goggins and Aimee Lou Wood in "The White Lotus" season 3
'The White Lotus' season 3 release schedule — when do new episodes stream on Max?
Walton Goggins and Aimee Lou Wood in "The White Lotus" season 3
'The White Lotus' season 3 release date revealed — and HBO drops an official teaser trailer
The White Lotus season 3
‘The White Lotus’ season 3 trailer teases murder and mystery in Thailand
Natasha Rothwell in The White Lotus
'The White Lotus' season 3 release date, cast and more
The White Lotus season 3
‘The White Lotus’ season 3 is its wildest yet — here’s how long it’ll take for your jaw to drop
Walton Goggins and Aimee Lou Wood in "The White Lotus" season 3
How to watch 'The White Lotus' season 3 online and from anywhere — release date, TV channels, episode 3 up next
Latest in HBO Max
Civil guard sergeant Lucía Gutiérrez (Maribel Verdú) and U.S. special agent Magaly Castillo (Mariela Garriga) arrive in the village of Morón de la Frontera to investigate a suicide and a disappearance in "When Nobody Sees Us"
'When Nobody Sees Us': how to watch the Spanish crime thriller series online from anywhere in the world
Max on a TV screen with a bowl of popcorn
Max just gave customers a massive free upgrade — here's what's coming
Max on a TV screen with a bowl of popcorn
New on HBO and Max in March 2025 — all the new shows and movies to watch
Anthony Mackie as Will in "Elevation" now streaming on Max
Max just got a new sci-fi action-thriller movie — and it's already No. 1
(L-R) Andrew Garfield as Tobias and Florence Pugh as Almut in A24's "We Live in Time"
Max top 10 movies — here’s the 3 worth watching right now
Zendaya in Euphoria season 2
'Euphoria' season 3: Everything we know so far
Latest in News
iPad Air M3
iPad Air M3 and iPad 11 surprisingly miss out on Apple's C1 modem
Meghan Markle in kitchen for With Love, Meghan
Everybody's noticing this one kitchen item in Meghan Markle's new Netflix show — and it's on sale at Amazon right now
macbook air m4
We just saw the sky blue MacBook Air M4, and I’m in love
Megan Fox and Bruce Willis in "Midnight in the Switchgrass" (2021)
Netflix just got a crime thriller movie that’s already crashed the top 10 — but there’s a problem
Ben Kingsley as Adolf Eichmann in "Operation Finale"
Netflix just got a gripping spy thriller you (probably) haven’t seen — and it’s based on a true story
Samsung's Project Moohan with Android XR at Galaxy Unpacked 2025
Samsung’s Project Moohan could have better displays than Apple Vision Pro — here’s how