HBO’s The White Lotus has achieved a viewership milestone with its latest episode, marking a significant win over the previous season. The sixth episode of Season 3 drew 4.2M U.S. cross-platform viewers, surpassing the Season 2 finale’s record-breaking audience of 4.1M.
According to HBO, this season is on track to be the biggest yet, with episodes outpacing last season by over 5M viewers. The previous season averaged around 15.5M U.S. viewers per episode.
On a global scale, each Season 3 episode has broken viewing records, although no numbers were provided for international viewership.
The show’s latest episode generated significant conversation on social media, with the hashtag topping the Top 10 trending topics on X for 10 consecutive hours in the U.S. The eight-episode series follows various guests and employees at an exclusive Thai resort over the course of a week.
The third season boasts a star-studded cast, including Leslie Bibb, Jason Isaacs, Michelle Monaghan, Carrie Coon, and Walton Goggins, among others. Natasha Rothwell returns from Season 1.
Viewers are divided on the show’s direction, with some praising its writing, acting, and directing as “phenomenal,” while others criticize its “trashy” content.
Source: https://deadline.com/2025/03/the-white-lotus-audience-record-season-3-episode-6-1236348266