"The White Lotus" Season 3 -- once again scripted, directed, and created by Mike White -- begins with a moment of zen. Ben Kutchins' camera snakes up a tree branch as a monkey looks through the Thailand woods into the newest location of the titular resort while a guest takes a meditation class.

Season 3 sees writer-director Mike White taking some bigger, often rather boldly audacious leaps, writes our review.

Critics seem to be mixed on The White Lotus Season 3. The White Lotus is returning for its third season on6, 2025. Created by Mike White, the new season is set in Thailand and features an ensemble cast that includes Leslie Bibb,

Every season of "The White Lotus" marks a leveling up in ambition. The first, Maui-set season of the HBO anthology was a COVID-era contingency plan, shaped by the need for speed and physical isolation.