An Emmy-winningHBOdrama leaps high onto streaming charts ahead of the season 3 premiere, as the series proves its long-standing popularity. HBO is home to plenty of popular dramas, with many becoming pop culture hits over the last decade. This includes franchises likeGame of Thrones, which continues to this day thanks to the upcomingHouse of the Dragonseason 3andA Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.The network is also known for standalone dramasthroughout its history, everything fromThe SopranostoThe Last of Us, reflecting the variety produced by the channel.
However, there are also dramas that don’t fall just into the category of a serious, dramatic show, blending with comedy to create unique stories that stand out among others they’ve created.This includes the tragicomedy seriesSuccession, alongside another comedy,Barry. However, by theend ofBarry, the show became a much darker drama, signifying just how much blended series appeal on the network. One of these has recently become a streaming hit, ahead of its new episodes later this year.
The White Lotus Gets A Streaming Boost As Season 3 Approaches
HBO’s Satirical Dramedy Gets Renewed Popularity
Ahead of its season 3 premiere,The White Lotushas become a streaming hit, with the HBO series finding renewed popularity to start the year. Created by Mike White,the anthology series follows guests and employees at the White Lotus, a global chain of resorts that act as the tying thread between every season. While seasons 1 took place in Maui and season 2 in Sicily, whileThe White Lotusseason 3will be set in Thailand, offering another new lens for the series to explore a group of characters with.
The White Lotus: Everything You Need to Remember Before Season 3
After darkly twisted and funny misadventures in Hawaii and Sicily, where else will The White Lotus go next?
Now,FlixPatrolreports thatThe White Lotusis a streaming success on Max ahead of season 3,coming in at Number 6 in the United States on July 13, 2025. This puts it near the center of the list, aboveThe Curious Case Of…, Bookie, The West Wing, and the Number 10 series,An Update on Our Family. It also places the series lower thanThe Sex Lives of College Girls, 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days, Sister Wives, The Fall of Diddy, and long-standing Number 1,The Pitt.
The Show’s Return Is Gearing Up To Be A Major Success
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Given how popular the series has become on Max, even though season 3 doesn’t begin until February 16, it’s clear the series is gearing up to be a massive success upon its return. This also explains whyThe White Lotusseason 4 has already been confirmed, withHBO’s faith in the series proving itself even before the new episodes have been released. With the series still not coming back for a few more weeks, its streaming popularity is likely to continue as season 3 approaches.
The White Lotusseason 3 premieres Sunday, February 16 at 9 p.m. ET on HBO and Max.
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The White Lotus is a television series that explores the interactions of guests and staff at an upscale tropical resort. Premiering in 2021, the narrative unfolds over a week, revealing underlying complexities and tensions among the resort’s seemingly ideal travelers and employees.
