If “Ever After The White Lotus” was simply a five-star resort that everyone would be jealous of (sans the murder, awkward brunches, and mid-life crises), then you would not be the only one. On the flip side, a luxury stay at home turned out to be Mike White’s Emmy-winning comedy “The White Lotus” – a hilarious disaster with its sharp wit, imperfection of heroes, and lots of “did that really just happen?” moments. So, what to do when all three seasons have already been watched in a flash? Prepare yourself an Aperol spritz and get lost in these 10 shows that are like a slow-motion blend of glitz, drama, and dark humor.
10. Palm Royale
Think The White Lotus, but with a 1960s vibe—bigger hair, blinding pastels, and even more outrageous scandals. Palm Royale is the journey of social climber Maxine Simmons as she claws her way into the Palm Beach upper crust. With gossip, deceit, and the stylish touch of the past, it is a throwback cocktail of humor and satire that seems to be tailored for White Lotus fans.
9. Bad Sisters
Meet the Garvey sisters—five women who’ve had enough of their abusive brother-in-law. And then he dies under mysterious circumstances, and suddenly everyone is guilty-looking. Darkly comedic, crisply written, and nakedly emotional, Bad Sisters gets that same mix of privilege, dysfunction, and “how far would you go?” fascination just right.
8. The Resort
A tropical vacation that becomes a mystery? Say no more. The Resort is about a couple whose holiday is upended by a cold case vanishing. What begins as a light comedy frays into a creepy, time-bending mystery. White Lotus devotees of “paradise with a dark twist” will be in familiar territory here.
7. The Affair
Muddled entanglements, dissolved marriages, and a beach resort location—The Affair is shock fodder on steroids. Its savvy plotting, which reveals scenes from all sides, keeps you wondering about everyone’s intentions. It’s emotional, addictive, and just right for anyone who devoured the drama of White Lotus relationships.
6. The Perfect Couple
Wealthy families, a picture-perfect Nantucket wedding, and—of course—a killing. Starring Meghann Fahy (White Lotus breakout), The Perfect Couple is a glitzy whodunnit in which everybody’s hiding something. If you like your drama with a side of suspicion, try a binge of this one.
5. No Good Deed
Three groups of families rent the same picturesque Spanish villa, but paradise quickly turns into a pressure cooker. Teeming with secrets, satire, and painfully amusing moments, No Good Deed satisfies that desire for watching rich people’s lives implode spectacularly.
4. Southern Charm
Yes, reality television—but here’s the surprise: Mike White reportedly had the cast members of White Lotus watch Southern Charm for inspiration. This reality peek at Charleston’s high society dishes out riches, scandals, and backstabbing, all with that “rich people behaving badly” taste. It’s like real-life White Lotus.
3. Big Little Lies
With its A-list cast and beachside setting, Big Little Lies is basically the big sister of White Lotus. Affluent women of Monterey navigate secrets, trauma, and lies—all across glasses of wine on breathtaking cliffsides. Glamorous, tragic, and occasionally darkly funny, it hits all the right notes.
2. Nine Perfect Strangers
Nicole Kidman plays the enigmatic leader of a wellness retreat where nine strangers fight their demons—and each other. Half mystery, half psychological thriller, Nine Perfect Strangers offers the same combination of privilege, suspense, and paradisal breakdowns that make White Lotus addictive.
1. Succession
No one excoriates the rich and powerful quite so mercilessly as Succession. Following the dysfunctional Roy clan as they jostle to take charge of a media empire, the series is both savage, amusing, and heartbreaking. It’s the ultimate binge-watch if what you love most about The White Lotus is watching the rich implode in the presence of their own dysfunction.
So, if you’re craving more scandals, satire, and sun-soaked meltdowns, these shows are the perfect way to fill the White Lotus-shaped hole in your binge list. Just remember: paradise is never as perfect as it looks.