The White Lotus is an American dark comedy-drama anthology television series created by Mike White for HBO. It follows the guests and employees of the fictional White Lotus resort chain, whose interactions are affected by their various psychosocial dysfunctions. The press release notes that "each passing day, a darker complexity emerges in these picture-perfect travelers, the hotel's cheerful employees, and the idyllic locale itself". The first and second season are set in Maui and Sicily, respectively.

Intended as a six-part limited series, The White Lotus premiered on July 11, 2021, to critical acclaim and high ratings. The show's success led to HBO renewing it as an anthology series; a second season premiered on October 30, 2022. In November 2022, the series was renewed for a third season and is set to premiere in 2025. While no official announcement has been made, Variety reports that the third season will be filmed in Thailand and that Natasha Rothwell will reprise her role as Belinda from the first season.The series received a positive critical response. It was included on the American Film Institute's list of the ten best programs of 2021 and 2022, and it received various accolades, including fourteen Primetime Emmy Awards and two Golden Globes.