The White Lotus season 2

The second season of *The White Lotus* is an American satirical comedy-drama anthology television season created, written, and directed by Mike White.

The second season of *The White Lotus* is an American satirical comedy-drama anthology television season created, written, and directed by Mike White. It premiered on HBO on October 30, 2022, and is set at a White Lotus resort in Sicily over the course of one week. The season follows a mostly new ensemble cast of guests and staff, with Jennifer Coolidge reprising her role as Tanya McQuoid.

Premise

Season 2 continues the anthology format of the series, focusing on the guests and employees of the White Lotus resort in Sicily. The story unfolds over a single week and centres on interpersonal conflict, deception, and power imbalance.

Cast

The season features an ensemble cast including F. Murray Abraham, Jennifer Coolidge, Adam DiMarco, Meghann Fahy, Beatrice Grannò, Jon Gries, Tom Hollander, Sabrina Impacciatore, Michael Imperioli, Theo James, Aubrey Plaza, Haley Lu Richardson, Will Sharpe, and Simona Tabasco.

Release and production

HBO greenlit the season in August 2021, and filming took place in Sicily in early 2022. The first episode premiered on October 30, 2022, on HBO.

Reception

The season was widely praised by critics and earned a 94% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 124 reviews. It also received multiple Emmy-related honours, including four Creative Arts Emmy wins. The series is available to Canadian viewers through HBO/streaming services carrying HBO content, and it has received notable coverage and viewership interest in Canada as part of the wider international reception to the show.