The White Lotus Season 3: Location, Theme, and Everything You Need to Know

After the announcement that the third season of HBO's The White Lotus will be set in Thailand, the first cast member has been announced — and it happens to be a familiar face. Natasha Rothwell, who played spa manager Belinda in Season 1, will return for Season 3. Why anyone would continue working at this cursed hotel chain after going through what Belinda went through with Jennifer Coolidge's Tanya is beyond us. Then again, it's far from the worst thing to ever happen at a White Lotus resort.

Read on to learn everything we currently know about The White Lotus Season 3.

The White Lotus Season 3 release date prediction

It's too early to say when to expect Season 3, but by our estimation — Season 1 was released in Summer 2021, while Season 2 began in fall 2022 — it'll probably be sometime in late 2023 or early 2024. 

HBO renewed the series for a third season before the second had even finished airing. In a statement, creator-writer-director Mike White said, "I feel so lucky to get this opportunity again and am excited to reunite with my amazingly talented collaborators on The White Lotus."

Where will The White Lotus Season 3 be set?

The White Lotus Season 3 is headed across the Pacific Ocean to Thailand, according to a report from Variety on March 27. Specifics of where in Thailand are not known yet, but previous seasons of The White Lotus have been filmed at the Four Seasons, which has four locations in Thailand: Bangkok, Koh Samui, Chiang Mai, and Chiang Rai. Our bet would be that if The White Lotus returns to the Four Seasons, it would film at Koh Samui, a gorgeous island resort that would keep the series' love of picturesque coastal settings.

Mike White previously hinted that Season 3 might be set in Asia. Executive producer David Bernad echoed him during a talk at the Berlinale Series Market, saying, "We've tried to work in Asia a lot and hopefully Season 3 will be our chance to make something happen there."

In HBO's after-the-episode featurette accompanying the Season 2 finale, White previewed the potential location and theme of the next season. "The first season kind of highlighted money, and then the second season is sex," White said, via Variety. "I think the third season would be maybe a satirical and funny look at death and Eastern religion and spirituality. It feels like it could be a rich tapestry to do another round at White Lotus."

Who will be in The White Lotus Season 3?

The first casting announcement is here. According to a report from Variety, Natasha Rothwell, who played Belinda, the spa manager who got strung along by Tanya (Jennifer Coolidge) in Season 1, is set to return for Season 3.

Where can I watch The White Lotus?

The White Lotus Seasons 1 and 2 are now streaming on HBO Max.