Ever since the third season of HBO's The White Lotus came to its grisly end, our little minds have been whirring with ideas around who might be cast in season four, and which luxury destination they'll be destined for.

While we've known for several months that season four will see us transported to France, now there are specifics around where in this stunning country we'll be holidaying in – and some very unexpected twists.

The White Lotus season four will film in Paris and the French Riviera

HBO’s acclaimed anthology series The White Lotus is OFFICIALLY heading to France for its highly anticipated fourth season.

According to Variety, the fourth season will follow the same structure as season three, which was filmed mainly on Koh Samui, with a few episodes in Bangkok. Specifically, the story of season four will likely unfold mostly in the South of France, with a special subplot to take place in Paris.

Which hotel will The White Lotus season four film in?

Here's where things get interesting. Up until now, The White Lotus has been exclusively shot at Four Seasons hotels across the world, thanks to a deal between the chain and HBO. But for season four, that could be set to change, with HBO and The Four Seasons yet to renew this marketing partnership.

Series creator Mike White has hinted at wanting a shift away from the coastal, wave-crashing imagery of past seasons, though he has also admitted to disliking cold settings. Of course, Paris would mark a dramatic departure from the series’ beachside tradition, offering an urban, romantic landscape, while the Riviera retains ties to the show’s signature resort vibe.

According to Variety, scouting trips are underway ahead of filming kicking off in 2026, with with White reportedly paying visits to Le Lutetia, a five-star property on the Left Bank of the Seine, in the neighbourhood of Saint-Germain des Pres, as well as the Ritz Paris, another five-star hotel in the city of love.

Who is in the season four cast?

It seems we might have a hint, with series creator Mike White meeting for coffee with none other than Laura Dern in Los Angeles.

Of course, it could be nothing more than an innocent catch-up, but in case you'd forgotten, Dern actually lent her voice to a character in series two: she played Abby Di Grasso, the estranged wife of White Lotus guest Dominic Di Grasso (Michael Imperioli). So, could season four be the time when we finally see Dern make an appearance in full? And perhaps Adam Di Marco, who played her son (and who we've since seen again in Overcompensating) could be back too?

Feature images: one, and film still courtesy HBO.