After the shocking Season 3 finale left us reeling, one question lingers: Where will The White Lotus take us next? Here’s everything we know about Season 4 so far.

### Is The White Lotus Season 4 happening?
Yes! In November 2024, HBO CEO Casey Bloys confirmed that while in Thailand during Season 3’s production, creator Mike White pitched his idea for a fourth season. Bloys told Deadline, “If White wants to do a fourth season, HBO will do a fourth season.” The official renewal was announced just two months later.

### Where will Season 4 be set?
This is the biggest mystery. After Maui, Sicily, and Koh Samui, will the next season take us to another lavish Four Seasons resort—and possibly a new continent?

On February 12, HBO executive Francesca Orsi told Deadline that the team was scouting locations soon, adding, “We’ll know shortly. I can’t confirm yet, but it’s likely somewhere in Europe.” She noted that other countries were also being considered, but nothing was finalized.

If they choose Europe, options could include the Grand-Hôtel du Cap-Ferrat on the French Riviera—though beachside settings might be limited.

But White hinted at a change of scenery after Season 3’s finale, telling Deadline, “For Season 4, I want to move away from the crashing waves aesthetic—though there’s always room for more murders at White Lotus hotels.” Could a city or mountain setting be next? Probably not the latter—executive producer David Bernad joked, “Mike doesn’t like the cold.”

Recent reports suggest location scouting has been delayed until summer, with possibilities including Japan, Mexico, Australia, or South Africa. Stay tuned for updates.

### Who will star in Season 4?
No casting announcements yet, but White typically assembles a fresh ensemble of big names. However, a few familiar faces could return, including:
– Greg (Jon Gries), last seen relaxing in his mansion post-Season 3 chaos.
– Belinda (Natasha Rothwell), now wealthy and possibly opening her own spa (along with her son Zion, played by Nicholas Duvernay).

### Who’s working behind the scenes?
White will return as showrunner, but composer Cristobal Tapia de Veer—known for the show’s iconic theme—won’t be back. He revealed in The New York Times that their creative partnership had been strained, leading to a split after Season 3.

White responded on Howard Stern, saying, “I don’t think we ever fought—maybe some emails. It was mostly me giving notes, and I think he didn’t like that.”

More details to come as production progresses!Here’s the rewritten text in clear, natural English:

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He didn’t want to go through the process of getting notes from me or making revisions because he didn’t respect me. It was clear he wasn’t a team player—he just wanted to do things his way. I was shocked when he went to The New York Times to trash me and the show three days before the finale. That felt like a cowardly move. By the third season, after winning Emmys and having his song go viral, he refused to collaborate. He wouldn’t even attend sessions. He’d just look at me with this smug, condescending smirk, like I was some kind of idiot. Honestly, he’s blowing a simple creative difference way out of proportion.

Still, losing him will be a major blow to the series, which is as famous for its chilling theme music as it is for its plot twists and star-studded casts. Who knows what the new White Lotus opening will sound like now?

### When will The White Lotus Season 4 be released?
Since location scouting hasn’t even started yet—and with over two years between Seasons 2 and 3—the earliest we can expect Season 4 is 2027.

### Will there be more seasons after Season 4?
Most likely. In her Deadline interview, HBO’s Francesca Orsi said about Mike White: “I imagine he’ll go beyond four. He hasn’t confirmed it, but I think he has more to say than just one more season.”

### Could there be an all-star season in the future?
Possibly. White told The Hollywood Reporter he’d “love” to do one, and Orsi added: “I don’t think that’ll be Season 4, but it’s still on the horizon. It’s in discussion, but it’s too early.” Patrick Schwarzenegger, who played the obnoxious Saxon in the latest season, also mentioned that White had joked about bringing “all the douchiest guys together” from past seasons. (Just imagining Saxon, Jake Lacy’s entitled Shane, and Theo James’s sleazy Cameron in the same room is enough to make me cringe.)

An all-star season “would be cool,” White said, though scheduling would be tough “because all these actors become huge stars. People who were easy to book suddenly aren’t… but hopefully they’d come back.” And for White, they probably would.

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