{"id":30137,"date":"2026-03-11T19:42:39","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T19:42:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/30137\/"},"modified":"2026-03-11T19:42:39","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T19:42:39","slug":"season-four-of-the-white-lotus-will-be-filmed-in-france","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/30137\/","title":{"rendered":"Season Four of the ‘White Lotus’ Will Be Filmed in France"},"content":{"rendered":"

Updated September 5, 2025 01:22PM<\/p>\n

It was announced yesterday,\u00a0 September 4,\u00a0that season four of the White Lotus will be filmed in Europe<\/a>. Creator Mike White and HBO have zeroed in on France as the setting for the upcoming season of the hit series, Deadline reported in an exclusive.<\/p>\n

While no exact location has been confirmed, the murder-mystery dramedy has always been shot at a Four Seasons, as HBO has a marketing partnership with the hotel and resort chain. Deadline focused speculation on the luxe Grand-H\u00f4tel du Cap-Ferrat on the French Riviera, with its strong Hollywood tie-in and proximity to Cannes.<\/p>\n

However, sources stress to Deadline that no hotel has been locked in. There are two other Four Seasons in France that could be used for filming; the Meg\u00e8ve in the French Alps, and Hotel George V, which is located in the heart of Paris.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s no surprise that Outside hopes it\u2019s set in the French Alps, an outdoor playground known for its imposing peaks\u2014hello, Mont Blanc<\/a>\u2014and high-octane world-class skiing and hiking. After all, we have the French Alps to thank for apr\u00e8s-ski. While everyone\u2019s favorite custom of warming up with food and drinks after skiing originated in Norway, the term was coined in the 1950s after it spread to France.<\/p>\n

The setting is everything in the White Lotus, and it is always part of the larger theme. Hawaii dove into class and colonialism; Sicily played with themes of lust and fantasy versus reality; and Thailand poked at spiritual tourism, and well, karma.<\/p>\n

So perhaps a season in the French Alps could tackle ambition and competition?<\/p>\n

The Drama of the French Alps Is Perfect for the \u2018White Lotus\u2019<\/p>\n

Our fellow editors at SKI\u00a0called it earlier this year: the fourth season of White Lotus should be a ski resort<\/a>. \u201cIt makes perfect sense. Wealthy clientele on vacation: Check. Gorgeous scenery. Check. And resorts that seem too good to be true? Check, check, check.\u201d<\/p>\n

But SKI editors also heard a rumor the White Lotus creator Mike White says\u00a0he\u2019ll never write a season centered around skiing because he doesn\u2019t like the cold. We\u2019ve seen enough bodies floating in the water, what about sticking out the snow? And, of course, the Alps are warm in the summer, when the series is filmed typically.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor the fourth season, I want to get a little bit out of the crashing waves of rocks vernacular, but there\u2019s always more room for more murders at the White Lotus hotels,\u201d White said at the end of Season 3<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"SkiSki station in Meg\u00e8ve in Haute Savoie in the French Alps.\u00a0(Photo: Getty)<\/p>\n

While SKI speculated Courchevel would be a good pick in the French Alps, as it\u2019s where \u201cwealth, status, and ambition would fit right into the White Lotus universe.\u201dMeg\u00e8ve is also synonymous with upscale ski culture. After all, it was established as a rival to St. Moritz in the 1920s by the Rothschild family.<\/p>\n

We asked French mountain guide Fred Buttard his thoughts on Meg\u00e8ve as a ski destination. Buttard was born in the heart of the French Alps, has over 20 years experience as an IFMGA-certified guide, and has led ski touring trips all over the world, most recently 70 degrees north of the Arctic Circle for Klattermussen Experiences<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cMeg\u00e8ve is unique because it\u2019s a cosy little town \/ village, in a small mellow mountain area, but so close to Chamonix and all the big mountain skiing,\u201d says Buttard.<\/p>\n

Known for its charming medieval streets and designer boutiques, Meg\u00e8ve does also seems like a great setting for wealthy people pushing each other off cliffs. Located in the elegant Evasion Mont Blanc<\/a>, there are nearly 250 miles\u00a0of slopes spread over four mastiffs to ski here, and well, to plot.<\/p>\n

The Four Seasons Hotel Meg\u00e8ve has ski-in, ski-out access to the slopes of Mont d\u2019Arbois, and the region\u2019s largest spa. This could be where the spa manager character Belinda comes in\u2014working at the spa before she starts her own.<\/p>\n

If It\u2019s Not in the Alps, the French Riviera Is Still Epic<\/p>\n

Yoga Journal\u00a0digital editor Calin Van Paris says she\u2019s never stayed at a hotel as luxe or visibly epic as the Grand-Hotel du Cap-Ferrat:<\/a> \u201cThe pool, for example, is located down a wooded trail (which can be skipped via hillavator) and built into the surrounding ocean rocks. There are two recently refurbished villas, the front room was designed by Gustave Eiffel (as in Eiffel Tower), and the main building is a beacon of Belle Epoque architecture.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a bit of a trip. The antique elevator makes it feel like you\u2019re traveling through time.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"TheAn onsite villa at the The Grand-Hotel du Cap-Ferrat. (Photo: Courtesy of The Grand-Hotel du Cap-Ferrat)<\/p>\n

While it\u2019s not the Alps\u2019 outdoor playground, there are still some active pursuits in the French Riviera. Running, yoga, and cycling would be the most natural outdoor activities here, says Van Paris (there\u2019s a paved trail along the water and mountain bike rentals are available for guests). \u201cThe hotel\u2019s recent push to be viewed as a wellness destination could factor into the show\u2019s trajectory,\u201dadds Van Paris.<\/p>\n

Maybe the Riviera would show Belinda enjoying her new-earned wealth. \u201cFormer spa manager Belinda had been a through line for the White Lotus, and an opportunity to take her passion for wellness (and her newly acquired millions) to a destination that\u2019s defined by heightened glamour could make sense,\u201d says Van Paris.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s unlikely Mike White will opt for an urban setting like the city of Paris, but if he is choosing the French Riviera, it does track with the previous opulent settings.<\/p>\n

Frankly, it\u2019s all down to the plot and characters for us. We couldn\u2019t get enough of Walton Goggins\u2019s character, Rick. And even though he won\u2019t be making it back for the next the White Lotus, we are excited to see Hoggins play a climber in the upcoming Batso\u00a0film about trailblazing climbers who took on El Capitan.<\/p>\n

High peaks do lead to high-stakes drama and mystery\u2026 c\u2019mon Mike White, give us Le Lotus Blanc (Mont Blanc).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Updated September 5, 2025 01:22PM It was announced yesterday,\u00a0 September 4,\u00a0that season four of the White Lotus will…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":30138,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[50,18275,5091,4480,1640,5096,18274,1644],"class_list":{"0":"post-30137","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-alps","8":"tag-alps","9":"tag-editor-awise","10":"tag-parent_category-travel","11":"tag-tag-alps","12":"tag-tag-france","13":"tag-tag-skiing","14":"tag-tag-tv","15":"tag-type-article"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@ch\/116212252394603125","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30137","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=30137"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30137\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/30138"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=30137"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=30137"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=30137"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}