The White Lotus continues its winning ratings streak.
The penultimate episode of Season 2 hit another ratings high with 2.8 million viewers across HBO Max and linear broadcasts. The total night’s viewing was up 23% vs. last week’s episode and 85% vs. the Season 2 debut, marking five consecutive weeks of audience growth. Episodes this season are now averaging 9.5 million viewers across platforms, nearly 60% ahead of Season 1. The White Lotus is now ranked as the No. 1 title overall on HBO Max for the fifth week in a row.
The series follows the exploits of various guests and employees of the fictional White Lotus resort chain. Created by executive producer, Mike White (Enlightened), the show currently has an 89% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. In its review, The Guardian described The White Lotus as “2021’s best and most uncomfortable TV show.” The series also received positive reviews from The New York Times, The Hollywood Reporter, The New Yorker and Variety.
The first season of White Lotus won 10 Emmy awards, including Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series, Outstanding Supporting Actress (Jennifer Coolidge), Outstanding Supporting Actor (Murray Bartlett) and Outstanding Writing For a Limited Series (White).
But in addition to being a critically acclaimed show, The White Lotus keeps reaching viewers through other means.
As shown in an article from Jess Goodwin on BuzzFeed, “These White Lotus Fan Reactions Prove Season 2 Is Just As Messy As Season 1,” the series continues to be popular with fans on social media. It’s a regular meme factory for Twitter and has taken off on TikTok, likely bringing even more viewers in and growing the series’ audience.