The White Lotus: 7 Shows you Should Watch While Waiting for Season 4

Season three of The White Lotus just ended, leaving us all craving more twisted drama, gorgeous backdrops, and biting satire. But while we wait for season four to arrive, there’s a whole world of shows out there that deliver the same addictive mix of mystery, wealth, and unraveling secrets.

A luxury anniversary trip uncovers a long-buried mystery and tests a couple’s bond (The Resort). A group of strangers seeking healing at a wellness retreat discover something far more dangerous (Nine Perfect Strangers). A powerful media mogul pits his children against each other in a brutal battle for control (Succession).

If you're hooked on stories that peel back the polished layers of the ultra-wealthy and dive into chaos with style, check out the full list of shows you should watch while waiting for The White Lotus season four.

7. Succession (2018-2023)

Where to Watch: Max
Number of Seasons: 4
Cast: Brian Cox, Jeremy Strong, Sarah Snook, Kieran Culkin

Step into the cutthroat world of the Roys—a filthy rich, wildly dysfunctional media dynasty that’s just as venomous behind closed doors as they are in boardrooms. Succession follows the war of power, privilege, and backstabbing as aging mogul Logan Roy pits his children against each other to decide who’s worthy of inheriting his empire. Spoiler: none of them are exactly saints.

If The White Lotus gave you a taste for toxic elites and razor-sharp satire, Succession turns up the heat with brutal boardroom drama and biting dialogue that leaves you gasping and grinning. It’s not set in a luxury resort, but the stakes? So much higher. Watch this for the masterclass in tension, the Emmy-winning performances, and the thrill of watching the rich eat their own. Trust us—you won’t want to look away.

6. Sharp Objects (2018)

Where to Watch: Max
Number of Seasons: 1
Cast: Amy Adams, Sophia Lillis, Patricia Clarkson, Chris Messina

Luxury and horror may not go hand in hand—but in Sharp Objects, the genteel Southern charm of Wind Gap, Missouri, masks something far more sinister. Amy Adams delivers a haunting performance as Camille Preaker, a tormented journalist returning to her wealthy but twisted hometown to cover the brutal murders of two young girls.

What begins as a simple assignment quickly spirals into a chilling exploration of trauma, secrets, and generational rot. Much like The White Lotus, this miniseries peels back the facade of privilege to reveal the psychological decay lurking beneath polished surfaces. Instead of sun-soaked beaches, we get manicured porches hiding maternal manipulation, small-town whispers, and unspoken violence.

If you loved The White Lotus for its slow-burn mystery and character unraveling, you’ll be hooked by Sharp Objects’ intoxicating atmosphere and jaw-dropping revelations. Press play—and prepare to be deeply unsettled.

5. Nine Perfect Strangers (2021)

Where to Watch: Hulu 
Number of Seasons: 1
Cast: Nicole Kidman, Melissa McCarthy, Michael Shannon 

Welcome to Tranquillum House—a lavish wellness retreat that promises healing, rebirth, and inner peace... but might just unravel your mind in the process. In Nine Perfect Strangers, a group of emotionally fractured guests arrive seeking transformation, only to discover that the retreat’s serene exterior hides methods that are anything but ordinary. Nicole Kidman stuns as the mysterious Masha, whose chilling calm and unorthodox treatments slowly bend reality.

Much like The White Lotus, this series thrives on throwing strangers into a luxurious, isolated setting where drama, secrets, and simmering tensions explode beneath the surface. Every character is fighting a personal war, and you’ll find yourself obsessed with peeling back their layers.

With a star-studded cast and a second season featuring The White Lotus standout Murray Bartlett, Nine Perfect Strangers is the eerie, slow-burning escape you didn’t know you needed. Hit play and prepare for a twisted kind of therapy.

4. Westworld (2016-2022)

Where to Watch: Prime Video and Tubi
Number of Seasons: 4
Cast: Evan Rachel Wood, James Marsden, Thandie Newton, Jeffrey Wright

Imagine a theme park where the rich can live out their wildest fantasies—no consequences, no rules, just pure indulgence. That’s the chilling premise of Westworld, where lifelike android “hosts” cater to every guest's whim… until the robots begin to question their reality. What starts as a high-tech playground spirals into a mind-bending battle over free will, consciousness, and control.

Like The White Lotus, Westworld dissects privilege through a dazzling, immersive lens—only here, it’s in a futuristic Wild West instead of beachfront resorts. Both shows use idyllic settings as backdrops for chaos, moral decay, and existential unraveling.

Watch Westworld for the jaw-dropping twists, the sleek production, and the constant feeling that nothing is ever as it seems. If you crave stories where the rich are unchecked and the facade crumbles in glorious fashion, this one’s a must-add to your queue.

3. Big Little Lies (2017-2019)

Where to Watch: Max
Number of Seasons: 2
Cast: Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman, Shailene Woodley

Gorgeous homes, perfect families, and PTA drama with a deadly twist—Big Little Lies is coastal California at its most deceptively polished. This gripping drama follows five women, each harboring secrets that slowly unravel after a shocking murder rocks their affluent seaside town. With every flashback, the facade of perfection cracks, revealing abuse, betrayal, and fierce bonds formed in the shadows of trauma.

If The White Lotus had you hooked on the dark side of the ultra-wealthy, Big Little Lies takes you even deeper. It swaps hotels for homes, but keeps the biting commentary, elite dysfunction, and slow-burning suspense that made White Lotus so addictive.

The cast alone—Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman, Laura Dern, Shailene Woodley, Zoë Kravitz, and a scene-stealing Meryl Streep—is enough to demand your attention. Add in whispers of a long-awaited season three? You’ll want to catch up before the lies get even bigger.

2. The Resort (2022)

Where to Watch: Peacock
Number of Seasons: 1
Cast: William Jackson Harper, Christin Milioti, Nina Bloomgarden, Skyler Gisondo

Tropical paradise? Check. A relationship on the rocks? Check. A long-buried mystery waiting to explode? Absolutely. The Resort sets the stage with a lush Mexican backdrop and a couple—Emma and Noah—desperately trying to rekindle their spark during an anniversary getaway. But when they stumble upon clues to a 15-year-old cold case involving a vanished guest and a hurricane, their vacation turns into a twisted treasure hunt through time, memory, and identity.

Just like The White Lotus, this series seduces you with beauty and leisure, only to throw you into a whirlwind of secrets, guilt, and absurdity. But The Resort goes a step further—it blends existential wonder with a love story unraveling in real-time, keeping you on edge with its genre-bending charm.

With Cristin Milioti and William Jackson Harper leading a fantastic ensemble, The Resort is clever, emotional, and unexpectedly profound. If you're looking for the next wild ride through paradise with a chilling secret at its core, this one is calling your name. Don’t sleep on it.

The Perfect Couple (2024)

Where to Watch: Netflix
Number of Seasons: 1
Cast: Nicole Kidman, Liev Schreiber, Eve Hewson

If you're searching for the show to fill the White Lotus-shaped hole in your heart, The Perfect Couple is it—undeniably addictive, scandalously elegant, and dripping with coastal chaos. 

Set on the picture-perfect island of Nantucket, this murder-mystery drama kicks off with a dreamy wedding at a sprawling oceanfront estate... until the maid of honor winds up dead. Suddenly, the “perfect” guests and their glittering secrets begin to unravel faster than a satin bridal train.

Much like The White Lotus, this series lures you in with its seaside glamour, only to deliver a stinging critique of wealth, class, and entitlement—topped with a corpse to keep things interesting. Even better? It stars White Lotus season two scene-stealer Meghann Fahy, with fellow alum Sam Nivola also in the mix, making the connection all the juicier.

With a powerhouse cast including Nicole Kidman, Eve Hewson, Billy Howle, and Dakota Fanning, The Perfect Couple doesn’t just earn the #1 spot—it owns it. This is your next obsession, so grab a drink, press play, and get ready to untangle the mess beneath the manicured surface.