Between Sunday and Monday, the premiere episode pulled in 4.6 million viewers total across all platforms in the U.S., up 90% for the Season 2 premiere in the same time frame, per HBO. The premium cabler also claims that Season 2 of the hit series went on to average 15.5 million viewers, while Season 1 averaged 9.3 million.

You are reading an exclusive WrapPRO article for free. Want to level up your entertainment career? Go here for more information. "The White Lotus" kicked off its third season with a ratings bang. The Season 3 premiere of Mike White's anthology series brought in 2.

The White Lotus Season 3 premiere welcomed 2.4M cross-platform U.S. viewers on Sunday night, according to HBO. That’s a 57% increase over Season 2’s premiere night, which saw 1.5M tune in, and it’s an impressive 155% higher than the 944,000 who watched the Season 1 premiere when it debuted.