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The White Lotus

2021-present 4 seasons

8.0 Top 28%

(310,976 votes)

22 episodes

IMDb
This show averages 7.7, which is 0.3 points above the global average of 7.4 Top 41%
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The Quality Arc

Each point is an episode, plotted chronologically. The colored bands mark season boundaries. Look for upward or downward trends to see if quality improved or declined over time.

S1 S2 S3 66.77.48.18.89.5 Rating 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 Episode 10 9 8 7 6 5

Episode Engagement

Vote count shows how many people cared enough to rate. High votes + high rating = beloved classic. High votes + low rating = notorious stinker. Low votes + high rating = hidden gem.

Rating threshold:
8 Standouts
3 Infamous
8 Hidden Gems
2 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 6.97.37.78.08.48.8 Rating 5k 6k 7k 8k 10k Votes (log scale)
Top Standout: S2E7 Arrivederci
Most Infamous: S3E1 Same Spirits, New Forms
Best Hidden Gem: S2E4 In the Sandbox

Episodes plotted by rating vs. vote count. The vertical line marks the rating threshold (7.5). More votes = more engagement. Toggle above to compare against global or show-specific median.

Season Trajectory

A simplified view: one point per season. This smooths out episode-to-episode noise to show the overall arc of the series.

77.47.88.28.69 Rating S1 S2 S3 Season 7.7 8.1 7.5 10 9 8 7 6 5

Season Momentum

Did each season build momentum or fizzle out? Green arrows mean the finale rated higher than the premiere. Red means the opposite. Longer arrows = bigger swings.

5678910 Rating S1 7.3 7.8 +0.5 S2 7.6 8.8 +1.2 S3 7.3 7.9 +0.6

Season Consistency

Some seasons are reliable bangers. Others are hit-or-miss. Each dot is an episode. Tightly clustered dots mean consistent quality. Scattered dots mean a mixed bag.

678910 Rating S1 Steady avg 7.7 S2 Typical avg 8.1 S3 Typical avg 7.5 Episode Premiere/Finale

Each dot is an episode. Clustered dots = consistent quality. Scattered dots = variable season. Hover for episode details.

Episode Power Rankings

The best and worst episodes at a glance. Use this to find must-watch episodes or ones you might want to skip.

🏆 Top 10 Episodes Season 2 dominates (5/10)

  1. 1 S2E7 Arrivederci 8.8
  2. 2 S2E5 That's Amore 8.4
  3. 3 S2E4 In the Sandbox 8.1
  4. 4 S1E5 The Lotus-Eaters 8.0
  5. 5 S2E6 Abductions 8.0
  6. 6 S2E3 Bull Elephants 7.9
  7. 7 S3E5 Full-Moon Party 7.9
  8. 8 S3E8 Amor Fati 7.9
  9. 9 S1E4 Recentering 7.8
  10. 10 S1E6 Departures 7.8

📉 Bottom 5 Episodes Season 3 dominates (3/5)

  1. 21 S3E3 The Meaning of Dreams 6.9
  2. 20 S3E2 Special Treatments 7.3
  3. 19 S3E1 Same Spirits, New Forms 7.3
  4. 18 S1E1 Arrivals 7.3
  5. 17 S1E2 New Day 7.4
21 Total Episodes
8.8 Highest Rating
6.9 Lowest Rating
1.9 Range