"The White Lotus" Season 3 -- once again scripted, directed, and created by Mike White -- begins with a moment of zen. Ben Kutchins' camera snakes up a tree branch as a monkey looks through the Thailand woods into the newest location of the titular resort while a guest takes a meditation class.

Both 'The White Lotus' creator Mike White and HBO CEO Casey Bloys discussed challenges surrounding Season 3 at its LA premiere.

That bloat kicks off with Season 3's extensive cast, a White Lotus staple from season to season. On this outing, though, the disparity between which group of guests gets the most airtime is much higher, making for a more disjointed season.

As The White Lotus Season 3 dissects privilege, karma, and mortality, Belinda’s return challenges who gets to experience freedom, rest, and reinvention

The White Lotus season 3 episode 1 will be released on HBO streaming service Max on February 16 at 9pm ET / 6pm PT. It will also be available at the same time in the UK on Sky and its streaming service NOW. Episode 1 arrives at 2am GMT on February 17.

This time, Mike White brings his awkward vacation drama to Thailand. The White Lotus Season 3 Review: New Location, More Stars, Less Depth

A lack of interesting stories, interesting characters, and Jennifer Coolidge make The White Lotus Season 3 a particularly dour and repetitive experience.

CNN asks the “White Lotus” Thailand Season 3 cast members where they would love for the next season to be shot. Season 3 is set to premiere this Sunday, February 16 at 9 p.m. EST on MAX. CNN and Max are both part of the same parent company,

Mike White's Emmy-winning HBO anthology about dysfunctional rich people moves to Thailand in the third season.

The White Lotus is coming back to HBO and Sky with season three set in Thailand, with a new cast of well-to-do guests. The much-loved premise remains the same as it follows a group of holidaymakers visiting a prestigious international hotel chain.