Sunday nights on HBO are back in full force with the arrival ofThe White Lotusseason 3, which debuts its premiere on February 16. Following a nearly three-year hiatus, Mike White’sThe White Lotusanthology series returns with anew ensemble of hotel guests and employees at the resort’s Thailand location. AfterThe White Lotusseason 2’s endingsaw the shocking death of Jennifer Coolidge’s Tanya in Sicily, expectations are high for another twist-filled satirical outing in season 3.

In addition to bringing back Natasha Rothwell’s season 1 character Belinda,The White Lotusseason 3’s new castis filled with some big names tackling the complex family, friend, coworker, and business dynamics at the Thailand resort. Among the new faces are characters played by Patrick Schwarzenneger, Jason Isaacs, Parker Posey, Walter Goggins, Carrie Coon, Michelle Monaghan, and Lalisa Manobal. After plenty of anticipation, their inevitably deadly journey finallykicks off withThe White Lotusseason 3, episode 1 on Sunday, February 16.

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The White Lotus Season 3 Episode 1 Releases At 9 PM ET On February 16

“Same Spirits, New Forms” Releases At 6 PM PT & 8 PM CT

Returning to its familiar time slot,The White Lotusseason 3, episode 1, “Same Spirits, New Forms,” premieres at 9 p.m. ET on HBO and Maxon Sunday, February 16. Therefore, the episode will also be available to start streaming at 6 p.m. PT, 7 p.m. MT, and 8 p.m. CT in other time zones in the U.S. In the UK,The White Lotusseason 3, episode 1 will be released at 2 a.m. GMT via Sky on Monday, February 17.

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How Many Episodes The White Lotus Season 3 Has Left

The White Lotus Season 3 Has 8 Total Episodes

There are eight total episodes inThe White Lotusseason 3, soseven episodes still remain after “Same Spirits, New Forms.”That may sound like a small season for one ofHBO’s biggest TV shows, but it’s actually a step up fromThe White Lotus’ previous outings.The White Lotusseason 1 only had six episodes, with season 2 expanding slightly with a total of seven episodes. As such,The White Lotusseason 3’s eight episodes have been referred to as a “supersized” season.

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If the same momentum keeps up, thenThe White Lotusseason 4could potentially be expanded further with nine episodes. Whether that will happen remains to be seen, but the popularity ofThe White Lotuseach season makes the demand for more episodes on HBO even greater. Hopefully, the gap betweenThe White Lotusseasons 3 and 4 won’t be as long as the time between seasons 2 and 3.