White Lotus Season 4 filming starts on French Riviera

HBO confirmed on April 15, 2026, that production has started on Season 4 of Mike White’s series The White Lotus , with filming underway on the French Riviera. The new season is set on the Côte d’Azur and is structured around a single week that coincides with the Cannes Film Festival, according to the announcement.

The story will follow a fresh set of hotel guests and employees at the fictional White Lotus property during the festival period. The Cannes Film Festival is being incorporated into the season’s narrative, positioning the event as a central backdrop for the week-long timeline.

Production is planned across several real-world locations that will stand in for different White Lotus-branded settings. The Airelles Château de la Messardière in Saint-Tropez has been selected as the “White Lotus du Cap,” while the Hôtel Martinez in Cannes will be used as the “White Lotus Cannes.” Officials noted that the Hôtel Martinez sits on the Promenade de la Croisette and is a well-known venue during the Cannes Film Festival.

While the Côte d’Azur remains the primary setting, additional filming is scheduled to take place in Monaco and Paris. The multi-location approach indicates that the season will move beyond a single resort footprint while keeping the French Riviera as the main geographic anchor.

The confirmed cast for Season 4 includes Helena Bonham Carter, Vincent Cassel, Steve Coogan, and Kumail Nanjiani, among others. Mike White is writing and directing the season, and he is also serving as an executive producer alongside David Bernad and Mark Kamine.

For global markets, the announcement ties a major entertainment production to high-profile European destinations and a globally watched cultural event. The use of prominent hotels in Saint-Tropez and Cannes places internationally recognized hospitality assets directly into the production’s footprint, while the Cannes Film Festival setting links the season to a period of heightened international attention on the region.

Key details that remain unclear include the full cast list beyond the names already confirmed, the production schedule beyond the start of filming, and the timing of the season’s release. HBO’s statement confirmed the start of filming and the principal setting, but did not provide further operational specifics.