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The White Lotus

Series · 2021 · Notable

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

The White Lotus
HBO; Mike White (creator)
‘Southern queen,’ internet meme: On ‘The White Lotus,’ Parker Posey’s accent is the viral sensation no one saw coming - The Boston Globe
The Boston Globe
Sydney Sweeney and Brittany O'Grady in season 1
TIME
A Vespa ride in season 2, Sicily
Spotify
"The White Lotus"
Variety
Nicholas Duvernay with Natasha Rothwell in the finale.
The Hollywood Reporter
Leslie Bibb, Carrie Coon, Sarah Catherin Hook, Jason Isaacs, Charlotte Le Bon, Sam Nivola, Parker Posey And Patrick Schwarzenegger were photographed on March 16 At BOOM at the Standard, Highline in…
The Hollywood Reporter
Hotel staff welcome guests in season 2
TVLine
Jennifer Coolidge as Tanya in season 2
TheWrap
'The White Lotus' Season 3, Episode 2 Jumps 40% to 3.4 Million Viewers
TheWrap
HBO Series 'The White Lotus'
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How it works
Reach76Contagion45Breadth70Velocity0Longevity3752

Numbers

Posey-line TikTok videos, nearly; Los Angeles Times report
28K
As of Jun 2, 2025 · TikTok · Los Angeles Times
Observed peak date
Week of Dec 17, 2022
Jul 11 ’21 to Week of Dec 17, 2022
Platforms
6
Started on TV
Origin
Mixed
Entertainment

Mechanics

  • Sound or audio memePrimary
  • Response chain
  • Platform jump
  • Press loop
  • Controversy

How it spread

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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.

Observed peak within the documented measurement window; not an all-time maximum. Dates use the stated precision; chart positions are date anchors.

Wikipedia views · Google searchesApr ’21JulNovJul ’22DecFeb ’23JulMay ’24Mar ’25AprJunSepObserved peakPressTVTikTokAudioOpen webInstagram
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Timeline (16)

  1. July 2021

    TIME precursor · Jul 1 ’21

    TIME reviewed the resort satire ahead of its HBO premiere.[1]

    Sydney Sweeney and Brittany O'Grady in season 1
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  2. HBO / Mike White seed · Jul 11 ’21

    The White Lotus premiered on HBO and HBO Max.[2][3]

  3. October 2022

    HBO owner response · Oct 30 ’22

    The second season returned with a Sicily setting and a new opening theme.[4][5]

    Hotel staff welcome guests in season 2

  1. platform jump · Dec 2 ’22

  2. press · Dec 12 ’22

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Sector
Entertainment
Region
US
Posey-line TikTok videos, nearly; Los Angeles Times report
28K
As of Jun 2, 2025 · TikTok · Los Angeles Times
Evidence
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