WARNING! This article contains SPOILERS for The White Lotus season 3, episode 1!After an intriguing premiere, The White Lotus season 3, episode 2 arrives on Sunday, February 23 to expand on the chaos at the resort in Thailand. Repeating the openings from the show’s previous outings, the premiere kicked off with the shocking death of an unseen figure before bringing the timeline back a week before the incident, introducing The White Lotus season 3’s new characters on the boat ride to the hotel. While many of the new guests seem similar to characters from past seasons, the strange group dynamics in episode 1 suggest Thailand will be a very different ride.
As the newcomers settle in, The White Lotus’ season 3 premiere establishes some strange relationships among the characters, in addition to setting up some group fallouts and criminal consequences waiting to happen. This season, the show follows resort employees Mook and Gaitok, the mysterious Rick and his young girlfriend Chelsea, lifelong friends Jaclyn, Laurie, and Kim, returning White Lotus season 1 character Belinda, and Timothy and Victoria Ratliff and their three kids. After getting a feel of these characters and their dynamics, The White Lotus season 3, episode 2 is expected to pick up the dramatic momentum.
The White Lotus Season 3, Episode 2 Releases At 9 PM ET On Sunday, February 23
The Episode Premieres At 6 PM PT On HBO & Max
Maintaining the show’s familiar time slot, The White Lotus season 3, episode 2 releases at 9 p.m. ET on Sunday, February 23 on HBO and Max. Therefore, the episode is available to start streaming at 6 p.m. PT, 7 p.m. MT, and 8 p.m. CT in other time zones in the U.S. on Sunday night. In the UK, The White Lotus season 3, episode 2 will be available to watch on Sky at 2 a.m. GMT on Monday, February 24.
Time Zone | Release Date/Time |
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PT | Sunday, February 23 @ 6 PM |
MT | Sunday, February 23 @ 7 PM |
CT | Sunday, February 23 @ 8 PM |
ET | Sunday, February 23 @ 9 PM |
GMT | Monday, February 24 @ 2 AM |
What To Expect From The White Lotus Season 3, Episode 2
The White Lotus’ Premiere Set Up Dark Stories For Rick & The Ratliffs
While the various storylines are still pretty open-ended after The White Lotus season 3, episode 1’s ending, some clues have been laid out about where the characters’ dark journeys will be headed in episode 2 and beyond. For instance, the Ratliffs have big trouble coming their way after Timothy’s call from journalists about his company, Sho-Kel, as it’s implied that he and a former partner got into some shady and incriminating business dealings several years back. That potential crime is expected to be followed up on in episode 2, as well as the strange sexual behavior among the Ratliff siblings.
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Meanwhile, The White Lotus season 3, episode 2 will also seemingly address Rick’s fascination with Sritala and her husband Jim, as well as expand on Chelsea’s friendship with Greg’s new girlfriend, Chloe. There have already been hints at a dangerous reunion between The White Lotus season’s returning characters Greg and Belinda, which episode 2 will likely build on. Additionally, it’s inevitable that The White Lotus season 3, episode 2 will make the passive-aggressive remarks and backhanded compliments among Kim, Jaclyn, and Laurie even worse than in episode 1.
How Many Episodes The White Lotus Season 3 Has Left
The White Lotus Season 3 Has 8 Total Episodes
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There are only six episodes remaining in The White Lotus season 3 after the second installment. The White Lotus season 3 has a total of eight episodes, which makes it the longest season yet of Mike White’s popular HBO show. In the past, The White Lotus season 1 had only six episodes while season 2 had seven. Currently, The White Lotus’ season 3 finale is scheduled to premiere on Sunday, April 6, 2025.
The White Lotus
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- Release Date
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July 11, 2021
- Network
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HBO
- Showrunner
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Mike White
