From there, the episode dials back a week, as the season’s principal players arrive to their modern Fantasy Island-like resort. Just as before, “White Lotus” mastermind Mike White introduces a bevy of new characters, and while they all seem easy to read at first, make no mistake – there’s definitely more lurking underneath here.

Carrie Coon, Walton Goggins, Michelle Monaghan star in "The White Lotus" Season 3. Here's who's at the Thailand White Lotus and how you know them.

The White Lotus” Season 3 premiere pulled in an impressive 2.4 million viewers on Sunday. That number represents those who watched on HBO and digital platforms, including Max. The viewership is up 57% compared to the Season 2 premiere in 2022,