Everything we know about the next season of White Lotus

No matter who lives through the season three finale, The White Lotus season four is already booked and nonrefundable.

White Lotus fans didn’t have to wait until the end of season three for a renewal notice, as HBO confirmed season four back on January 22. “Good news travels fast,” the show’s social media team captioned their Instagram announcement at the time. “#TheWhiteLotus is excited to welcome you to a new destination.” Which destination, of course, remains a mystery for now.

What does that mean? At some point, a new group of out-of-touch tourists will check into a stunning White Lotus resort for a bit of rest and relaxation, only to leave worse for wear…if they return at all. That sucks for them, but is great for viewers, who will spend weeks sharing ridiculous fan theories, quoting the most outrageous characters, and maybe even booking their own vacation in whatever gorgeous location the next season is set. “Piper, no!” Piper, yes!

Not much is known about the next installment—we’re literally still waiting to see who dies in the season three finale—but that doesn’t mean we can’t speculate. Here are all the details we’re keeping track of heading into The White Lotus season four, from release date to location and casting announcements. Oh, and an important update on the iconic “ooh-loo-loo-loos” missing from the season three theme song.

When does The White Lotus season 4 premiere?

There's no word yet, but hopefully fans won’t have to wait over two years for season four. Season one aired in July 2021, while season two premiered in October 2022. That was a much shorter wait than the 29-month break between seasons two and three, which was delayed due to the 2023 Hollywood strikes.

Where will season 4 take place?

After kicking things off in Hawaii, The White Lotus creator Mike White took his team to Sicily for season two and Thailand for season three. “My dream would be to hit every continent,” White said during a visit to Australia in June 2023, per Deadline.

Despite a nudge from HBO Executive Vice President Francesca Orsi in February, it doesn’t look like White is interested in heading back to Europe for season four. “Where we choose to go next could be hugely impactful [to that locale],” White told The Hollywood Reporter in April. “That’s why it was so cool to shoot in Thailand. It’s hard to go backward. Like, ‘Oh, we’ll do it in Paris!’ That feels like a cop-out.”

What is season 4 about?

In November 2024, HBO CEO Casey Bloys revealed Mike White pitched the concept for season four while filming the third installment in Thailand. Obviously, Bloys didn’t share anything more than that, considering the series hadn’t technically been renewed yet.

Which cast members will return in season 4?

It’s impossible to say who could return without knowing who dies in the season three finale, but it’s worth noting that Jon Gries has played Greg in all three seasons of The White Lotus. Of course, he’s been going by “Gary” in Thailand following the death of his wife, Tanya McQuoid (Jennifer Coolidge), in season two.

Coolidge herself starred in the first two seasons (taking home two Emmys in the process), while Natasha Rothwell starred as Belinda in seasons one and three.

During that April interview with THR, White said he’d “love” to make an “all-star season” of The White Lotus. Patrick Schwarzenegger, who played Saxon Ratliff in season three, suggested getting “all the douche guys in one hotel together.”

“Mike said that one day when we were on set,” Schwarzenegger added. "He was like, ‘Oh my God, it’d be so good to get you, Jake Lacy, and Theo James in the same room.’”

Lacy played honeymooner from hell Shane Patton in season one, while James played cheating husband Cameron Sullivan in season two. Of course, bringing back Lacy could mark the return of Molly Shannon, who played Shane’s honeymoon-crashing mother, Kitty.

“Maybe Molly Shannon’s character and Victoria Ratliff know each other? There are so many connections between all these awful people,” added Bloys.