The show The White Lotus is a sharp social satire and black comedy-drama anthology series created by Mike White for HBO. It follows the lives and interactions of guests and staff at a fictional luxury resort hotel chain called "The White Lotus" over the course of one transformative week. Each season is set at a different White Lotus resort location-Hawaii in season 1, Sicily in season 2, and Thailand in season 3-and features mostly self- contained stories with some recurring characters. The series explores the darker complexities and psychosocial dysfunctions beneath the surface of the wealthy guests and hotel employees, revealing class conflict, privilege, and personal drama amid the idyllic resort settings
. The show combines elements of social commentary, murder mystery, and family drama, using humor and satire to critique wealth, entitlement, and societal issues. It has been praised for its writing, acting, and production values, and has won multiple Emmy and Golden Globe awards
