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The White Lotus Season 3 Ending Explained: Who Dies in the Finale and What’s Next for Season 4?
HBO’s The White Lotus Season 3 signed off last night, April 6, 2025, with a 90-minute gut-punch finale, “Amor Fati,” that left fans reeling. Set in a swanky Thai resort on Ko Samui, the eight-episode run ended in a blaze of bullets and heartbreak, answering who dies while creator Mike White dangled hints about Season 4. Here’s what went down and what’s next for this Emmy-winning chaos fest.
Shootout Shocks Ko Samui
The season’s opener teased gunshots—spotted by spa boss Belinda’s son, Zion (Nicholas Duvernay)—and the finale delivered big. Rick Hatchett (Walton Goggins) snapped after Jim Hollinger (Scott Glenn) trash-talked his mom. Rick plugged Jim, only to hear from Jim’s wife, Sritala (Lek Patravadi), that Jim was his dad. Oops. Then it got messier—Rick shot Jim’s bodyguards, accidentally nailed his girlfriend Chelsea (Aimee Lou Wood) in the fray, and took two in the back from security guard Gaitok (Tayme Thapthimthong). Rick and Chelsea’s bodies hit the water, tying up that floating corpse mystery from day one. “Greek tragedy stuff,” White called it—messy, brutal, and a total jaw-dropper.
Belinda Cashes Out, Others Limp On
Belinda (Natasha Rothwell) scored the rare W, flipping Greg-slash-Gary’s (Jon Gries) shady past into a $5 million hush-money jackpot—payback for Tanya’s Season 1 stiff. She and Zion jetted off, grinning. The Ratliff clan—Timothy (Jason Isaacs), Victoria (Parker Posey), kids—dodged Timothy’s poison-seed scheme but face a broke tomorrow. Pals Laurie (Carrie Coon), Jaclyn (Michelle Monaghan), and Kate (Leslie Bibb) patched things up amid the chaos. Greg’s still kicking, though—trouble for later?
White Talks Blood and What’s Next
In a post-finale chat, White broke it down: “Rick’s killing what he loves while chasing revenge—classic tragedy.” On Belinda? “She’s been burned enough; let her cash in on Tanya’s mess.” Some fans might grumble the body count (five, counting guards) topped Season 2’s, but White’s dark laughs still hit. For Season 4—already locked by HBO—he’s itching to ditch the beach. “No more crashing waves,” he teased—maybe snow’s on deck for 2026. Murders? “Always room at the White Lotus,” he grinned.
Why It Sticks
“Amor Fati” was a tension bomb—Rick’s meltdown, Belinda’s win, loose ends like Greg. It’s vintage White Lotus—sharp, savage, and begging for barstool debates. Season 3’s Thailand romp is done, but the next trip’s brewing. Buckle up.