# The White Lotus

> The White Lotus spawned memes and remixes; WBD reported over 26M viewers per episode.

- Owner: HBO; Mike White (creator)
- Kind: Series
- Sector: Entertainment
- Seed date: 2021-07-11
- Observed peak date: Week of Dec 17, 2022
- Date basis: Observed peak within the documented measurement window; not an all-time maximum. Dates use the stated precision; chart positions are date anchors.
- Spread Score: 52 (Notable), v1.2
- Mechanics: Sound or audio meme, Response chain, Platform jump, Press loop, Controversy

## Summary

The series premiered in 2021 and returned in Sicily in 2022. Its theme and dialogue circulated on TikTok and Twitter, then reached clubs and an official remix. Thailand’s 2025 season brought more imitations, hotel tie-ins and a record HBO-reported finale audience.

## Timeline

- 2021-07-01 — TIME (Press) — TIME reviewed the resort satire ahead of its HBO premiere.
- 2021-07-11 — HBO / Mike White (TV) — The White Lotus premiered on HBO and HBO Max.
- 2022-10-30 — HBO (TV) — The second season returned with a Sicily setting and a new opening theme.

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Cite as: How It Spread (2026). “The White Lotus.” Case HIS-01242. Spread Score v1.2: 52/100. Updated 2026-10-22. https://howitspread.com/id/HIS-01242