Season 3 of “The White Lotus” has come to an end, and fans are already eager for the next installment.
Although the HBO series has been renewed, there’s no official release date for season 4 of “The White Lotus” just yet. Variety reported in January that production is likely to begin in 2026.
If production kicks off in 2026, then season 4 of “The White Lotus” will likely premiere in late 2026 or early 2027, based on the show’s past trends. Season 1 was filmed in 2020 and debuted in 2021, while season 2 was filmed in 2022, the same year it premiered. Season 3, meanwhile, was filmed in 2024 and released in 2025.
Keep scrolling to see everything we know about season 4 of “The White Lotus” so far.
Where will ‘The White Lotus’ season 4 take place?
Each season of “The White Lotus” takes place at a different hotel, all of which are part of a fictional resort chain. Season 1 was set in Hawaii, season 2 took place in Italy, and season 3’s backdrop was Thailand.
Season 4’s locale hasn’t been announced yet, but there are some theories floating around. According to Parade, a source shared that Egypt and Mexico are being considered.
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“The White Lotus” creator Mike White hinted at a significant shakeup for season 4 in a video released by HBO after the season 3 finale.
“For the fourth season, I want to get a little bit out of the ‘crashing waves against rocks’ vernacular,” he said.
White’s comments seem to bolster the fan theories that “The White Lotus” is going to trade in sunny beachfronts for snowy mountains for season 4, but executive producer David Bernad thinks it’s unlikely.
“Mike [White] does not like the cold, that is why we will never do it. I feel confident we will never do a season in the cold,” Bernad said during an appearance on “The Bill Simmons Podcast.”
Who will be in ‘The White Lotus’ season 4 cast?
No casting details have been announced for season 4 yet. However, it seems likely that at least one “White Lotus” alum will return, per tradition. (Jennifer Coolidge appeared in seasons 1 and 2, Natasha Rothwell starred in seasons 1 and 3, and Jon Gries has been in all three seasons.)
Warning: Spoilers ahead for seasons 1-3 of “The White Lotus.”
In an interview with Variety, season 3 star Sam Nivola (Lochlan Ratliff) predicted that Nicholas Duvernay, who played Zion in season 3, will be the one to reprise his role in season 4.
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“I think that [Mike White] wants to keep the common thread extending from Tanya. The whole thing is her story as it relates to her money,” Nivola said, referring to Coolidge’s character.
Nicholas Duvernay and Natasha Rothwell as Zion and Belinda in "The White Lotus."Fabio Lovino/HBO
Tanya went back on a promise to financially back Belinda’s (Rothwell) dream of opening her own spa in season 1. In season 2, Tanya died during while trying to escape men that her husband Greg (Gries) hired to kill her so he could inherit her large fortune.
The saga continued during season 3 when Belinda and Greg crossed paths in Thailand. Greg paid Belinda $5 million in exchange for her silence about his true identity, his whereabouts, and Tanya’s death.
“If I had to guess, I’d say Nick Duvernay [who plays Belinda’s son Zion] is gonna be the next one to come back, because he and Belinda made off with all the money,” Nivola said.
White has also said during an interview with The Hollywood Reporter that he would “love” to do an all-stars season of “The White Lotus” with a cast comprised of characters from past seasons.
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What themes will be explored in season 4 of ‘The White Lotus?’
White has said that each season of “The White Lotus” tackles a different topic. Season 1 highlighted class, season 2 was sex, and season 3 was all about death, sprituality, and Eastern religion. Fans have already thrown out potential themes for season 4.
“Environmental negligence would be a great theme to tackle for a show that calls out the tourism industry,” one viewer wrote via Reddit.
Another person thought food could be a rich vein to explore.
“Foodies, hole-in-the wall favs vs. tourist traps, body image, disordered eating, alcoholism,” the viewer suggested.
Seasons 1-3 of “The White Lotus” are available to stream on Max.
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