The White Lotus

Director(s)Mike White
Production year2022
Genre(s)Comedy, Drama
Approx. running minutes63m
CastF. Murray Abraham, Jennifer Coolidge, Adam DiMarco, Meghann Fahy, Beatrice Grannò, Jon Gries, Tom Hollander, Sabrina Impacciatore, Michael Imperioli, Theo James, Mike White, Mike White, Todd Brown, Heather Persons, John M. Valerio, Kim Neundorf, Cristobal Tapia de Veer, Xavier Grobet, John M. Valerio, Barbara Giordani, Meredith Tucker, Francesco Vedovati, Cristina Onori

The White Lotus

THE WHITE LOTUS is a comedy drama series; in this episode, Rachel shares some harsh truths with Shane and confides in Be ...
THE WHITE LOTUS is a comedy drama series; in this episode, Rachel shares some harsh truths with Shane and confides in Belinda, who's reeling from bad news of her own.
language
There is strong language ('f**k') and milder terms ('crap', 'screw', 'piss', 'shit', 'bullshit').
sex
There are crude references to anal sex.
drugs
There are scenes in which people snort cocaine.
additional issues
Moderate violence occurs when a man is stabbed. There is also a scene in which a person defecates.
strong language
Classified Date:
09/08/2022
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
language
The episode features strong language ('f**k') and uses of 'dick', 'balls', 'shit', 'fricking', 'ass', 'jerk' and 'God'.
drug misuse, strong language, nudity
Classified Date:
09/08/2022
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
language
The episode features strong language ('f**k') and uses of 'bitch', 'asshole', 'son of a bitch', 'shit', 'ass' and 'God'.
drugs
Two teenage girls snort ketamine and smoke marijuana. There are also visual drug references when they show each other what pills they have travelled with. A man takes pills that don't belong to him.
nudity
There is strong nudity when a man kisses his wife's breasts.
strong sex references, language
Classified Date:
09/08/2022
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
language
The episode features strong language ('f**k') and uses of 'dick', 'shit', 'pissed', 'jerk' and 'God'.
sex
Verbal references are made to anal sex, masturbation and pornography. There's also a brief sex scene which focuses briefly on a man's orgasm. A young man spits on his hand and briefly masturbates to porn beneath his covers; however there are no visuals of the pornography. A teenager catches her teenage friend having sex; but the scene is brief with no strong detail.
strong language, sex, drug misuse
Classified Date:
09/08/2022
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
language
There is strong language ('f**k', 'motherf**ker'), as well as milder terms (for example, 'shit', 'asshole', 'piss', 'crap', 'God', 'damn', 'hell', 'Jesus', 'Christ').
sex
In one scene, a man briefly performs a sexual act on another man. There are also strong verbal sex references, including to anal sex.
drugs
There are scenes of drug misuse, including those in which a white powder is snorted. There is also prescription drug misuse.
strong language
Classified Date:
09/08/2022
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
language
The episode features strong language ('f**k').
strong language, drug misuse, sex references
Classified Date:
05/08/2022
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
language
There is strong language ('f**k') and milder terms ('crap', 'screw', 'piss', 'shit', 'bullshit').
sex
There are crude references to anal sex.
drugs
There are scenes in which people snort cocaine.
Please note: each rating can only be used for the distribution method listed in the Use column. For more information on each Use click here.
strong language, sex references, sexual harassment
Classified Date:
23/06/2023
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
language
Occasional strong language occurs ('f**k'), as well as moderate bad language (‘slut, ’whore’, ‘bitch’) and milder terms such as 'screw', 'Jesus', ‘Christ’ and ‘God’.
sex
A scene of strong sex includes thrusting detail and male buttock nudity. Verbal references are made to sex work, erections, masturbation and adultery.
sexual violence and sexual threat
A man changes into swimming trunks in front of a woman without her consent, exposing buttock and genital nudity. Occasional verbal references are made to sexual harassment.
strong sex, sex references, nudity, language
Classified Date:
23/06/2023
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
language
Use of strong language ('f**k') is accompanied by milder terms such as 'bitch', 'bullshit', 'tits', 'crap', 'balls', 'God' and 'Christ'.
sex
There is a scene of strong sex with breast nudity in which a man mastubates to pornographic videos online. There are strong sex references such as verbal mentions to and the establishing visuals of a threesome. A couple discuss erections and sex whilst a man is in the shower and there is brief sight of his pubic hair.
strong language, drug misuse, brief sex
Classified Date:
23/06/2023
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
language
The episode features strong language ('f**k') and uses of 'bitch', 'dicks', 'tits', 'shit', 'crappy', 'Jesus', 'Christ' and 'God'.
sex
A man witnesses his friend cheat on his wife with a woman in a hotel room, in a scene that includes brief thrusting detail and breast nudity. There are also moderate sex references, including to feeling 'horny' and to 'f**k buddies'. 
drugs
Two women take 'edibles' and then later a group of people are shown acting high after taking ecstasy offscreen. 
strong sex references, nudity
Classified Date:
23/06/2023
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
sex
A man opens his laptop on to a pornography site which shows still images of graphic nudity and real sex. The episode also features scenes of sex and oral sex which include thrusting and moaning detail as well as buttock nudity.
strong sex, sex references, language
Classified Date:
23/06/2023
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
language
There is frequent use of strong language ('f**k'), accompanied by other milder terms ('slut', 'slag', 'piss', 'shit', 'bullshit', 'balls', 'Jesus', 'Christ' and 'God').
sex
Scenes of sex include breast and buttock nudity. There is also a scene of sex between two characters assumed to be related. Verbal references to sexual activity mention threesomes, orgies, sex work, and pornography.
very strong language, strong sex, drug misuse
Classified Date:
23/06/2023
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
language
There is infrequent use of very strong language ('c**t'), more frequent use of strong language ('f**k'), accompanied by other milder terms ('slut', 'shit', 'ass', 'asshole', 'dick', 'pissed', 'Jesus' and 'God').
sex
There are scenes of strong sex, as well as scenes of sexualised full frontal male nudity.
drugs
People snort lines of cocaine in several scenes.
strong language, sex, sex references, threat
Classified Date:
23/06/2023
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
threat and horror
Female characters become increasingly worried for their own safety, unsure of the motives of sinister men.
language
There is frequent use of strong language ('f**k'), accompanied by other milder terms ('cock', 'ass', 'shit', 'bullshit', 'dick', 'Jesus' and 'God').
sex
Scenes of strong thrusty sex include sexualised nudity. There are also verbal references to incestuous sex.
Please note: each rating can only be used for the distribution method listed in the Use column. For more information on each Use click here.
strong sex references, language, brief nudity
Classified Date:
26/06/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
language
Use of strong language ('motherf**ker', 'f**k') is accompanied by milder terms such as 'prick', 'bitch', 'piss', 'ass' and 'bullshit'.
sex
Strong sex references include mentions of pornography and masturbation.
nudity
There is brief sexualised breast, buttock and penis nudity. Artistic breast nudity also features in the opening credits.
strong sex references, nudity, language
Classified Date:
26/06/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
language
Strong language ('f**k') is accompanied by milder terms such as 'dick', 'bitch', 'wanker', 'douche', 'shit', 'crap', 'ass', 'God' and 'Jesus'.
sex
A man appears aroused during a massage; however, this is devoid of any nudity. Other scenes include references to 'happy endings' and sex workers.
nudity
There is sexualised breast nudity. Artistic breast nudity also features in the opening credits.
strong language
Classified Date:
26/06/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
language
Strong language ('f**k') is used; milder terms include 'pussy', 'shit', 'ass', 'douche', 'Jesus', 'Christ' and 'God'.
strong language, sex references
Classified Date:
26/06/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
language
Strong language (‘f**k’, ‘motherf**ker’) features, as well as milder terms such as ‘dick’, ‘retarded’, ‘shit’ and ‘ass’.
sex
A man makes a crude comment about older women wanting ‘young cum’, and there are references to sex toys.
strong sex references, sex, language, drug misuse
Classified Date:
26/06/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
language
Strong language ('f**k') is used; milder terms include 'bitch', 'slag', 'shit', 'tits', 'Jesus' and 'God'.
sex
There are strong verbal references to sex, including to group sex, voyeurism and the use of sex toys. Male buttock nudity features in a scene establishing sex. A group of people intoxicated with alcohol and drugs kiss each other, including two siblings.
drugs
People take pills and appear to experience the effects.
flashing/flickering lights
This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.
strong sex, sex references, language
Classified Date:
26/06/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
language
Strong language ('f**k') is used; milder terms include 'shit', 'God', 'Jesus' and 'Christ'.
sex
Scenes include sex with thrusting detail and buttock nudity. A person is masturbated under bed sheets beside a couple having sex in a scene featuring incestuous activity. There are also further verbal references to incest, group sex and adultery.
strong sex, sex references, drug misuse, violence, language
Classified Date:
26/06/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
violence
A person fantasises about fatally shooting their relatives. This sequence is accompanied by bloody detail. Opponents exchange impactful blows during a boxing match.
language
Strong language ('f**k', 'motherf**ker') is accompanied by milder terms such as 'shit', 'balls', 'God' and 'damn'.
sex
A scene of strong sex features breast nudity and riding detail. A person discusses their partner's sexual fantasy. Bare-chested women dance at a nightclub.
drugs
People snort cocaine in one sequence. However, drug misuse is clearly not promoted by the episode as a whole.
flashing/flickering lights
This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.
strong language, threat, violence, suicide
Classified Date:
26/06/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
violence
A sustained shootout sequence results in occasional blood misting and visible gunshot wounds. Dead bodies are surrounded by watered-down blood. There are passing verbal references to murder.
language
There is strong language 'f**k', alongside milder terms including 'shit', 'slut', 'bitch', 'God' and 'damn'.
suicide and self-harm
Multiple scenes depict the planning and execution of a murder-suicide attempt, though there is a reassuring and comic end.
Please note: each rating can only be used for the distribution method listed in the Use column. For more information on each Use click here.
Classified Date:
17/07/2023
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Warner Bros Entertainment UK Ltd
Classified Date:
17/07/2023
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Warner Bros Entertainment UK Ltd
Classified Date:
06/07/2023
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Warner Bros Entertainment UK Ltd
Classified Date:
09/08/2022
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Warner Bros Entertainment UK Ltd
Classified date05/23/2022
LanguageEnglish
language
There is strong language ('f**k') and milder terms ('crap', 'screw', 'piss', 'shit', 'bullshit').
sex
There are crude references to anal sex.
drugs
There are scenes in which people snort cocaine.
additional issues
Moderate violence occurs when a man is stabbed. There is also a scene in which a person defecates.
strong language
Classified Date:
09/08/2022
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
language
The episode features strong language ('f**k').
strong language, sex, drug misuse
Classified Date:
09/08/2022
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
language
There is strong language ('f**k', 'motherf**ker'), as well as milder terms (for example, 'shit', 'asshole', 'piss', 'crap', 'God', 'damn', 'hell', 'Jesus', 'Christ').
sex
In one scene, a man briefly performs a sexual act on another man. There are also strong verbal sex references, including to anal sex.
drugs
There are scenes of drug misuse, including those in which a white powder is snorted. There is also prescription drug misuse.
drug misuse, strong language, nudity
Classified Date:
09/08/2022
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
language
The episode features strong language ('f**k') and uses of 'bitch', 'asshole', 'son of a bitch', 'shit', 'ass' and 'God'.
drugs
Two teenage girls snort ketamine and smoke marijuana. There are also visual drug references when they show each other what pills they have travelled with. A man takes pills that don't belong to him.
nudity
There is strong nudity when a man kisses his wife's breasts.
strong sex references, language
Classified Date:
09/08/2022
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
language
The episode features strong language ('f**k') and uses of 'dick', 'shit', 'pissed', 'jerk' and 'God'.
sex
Verbal references are made to anal sex, masturbation and pornography. There's also a brief sex scene which focuses briefly on a man's orgasm. A young man spits on his hand and briefly masturbates to porn beneath his covers; however there are no visuals of the pornography. A teenager catches her teenage friend having sex; but the scene is brief with no strong detail.
strong language
Classified Date:
09/08/2022
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
language
The episode features strong language ('f**k') and uses of 'dick', 'balls', 'shit', 'fricking', 'ass', 'jerk' and 'God'.
strong language, drug misuse, sex references
Classified Date:
05/08/2022
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
language
There is strong language ('f**k') and milder terms ('crap', 'screw', 'piss', 'shit', 'bullshit').
sex
There are crude references to anal sex.
drugs
There are scenes in which people snort cocaine.
strong language, sex, sex references, threat
Classified Date:
23/06/2023
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
threat and horror
Female characters become increasingly worried for their own safety, unsure of the motives of sinister men.
language
There is frequent use of strong language ('f**k'), accompanied by other milder terms ('cock', 'ass', 'shit', 'bullshit', 'dick', 'Jesus' and 'God').
sex
Scenes of strong thrusty sex include sexualised nudity. There are also verbal references to incestuous sex.
very strong language, strong sex, drug misuse
Classified Date:
23/06/2023
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
language
There is infrequent use of very strong language ('c**t'), more frequent use of strong language ('f**k'), accompanied by other milder terms ('slut', 'shit', 'ass', 'asshole', 'dick', 'pissed', 'Jesus' and 'God').
sex
There are scenes of strong sex, as well as scenes of sexualised full frontal male nudity.
drugs
People snort lines of cocaine in several scenes.
strong sex, sex references, language
Classified Date:
23/06/2023
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
language
There is frequent use of strong language ('f**k'), accompanied by other milder terms ('slut', 'slag', 'piss', 'shit', 'bullshit', 'balls', 'Jesus', 'Christ' and 'God').
sex
Scenes of sex include breast and buttock nudity. There is also a scene of sex between two characters assumed to be related. Verbal references to sexual activity mention threesomes, orgies, sex work, and pornography.
strong sex references, nudity
Classified Date:
23/06/2023
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
sex
A man opens his laptop on to a pornography site which shows still images of graphic nudity and real sex. The episode also features scenes of sex and oral sex which include thrusting and moaning detail as well as buttock nudity.
strong language, drug misuse, brief sex
Classified Date:
23/06/2023
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
language
The episode features strong language ('f**k') and uses of 'bitch', 'dicks', 'tits', 'shit', 'crappy', 'Jesus', 'Christ' and 'God'.
sex
A man witnesses his friend cheat on his wife with a woman in a hotel room, in a scene that includes brief thrusting detail and breast nudity. There are also moderate sex references, including to feeling 'horny' and to 'f**k buddies'. 
drugs
Two women take 'edibles' and then later a group of people are shown acting high after taking ecstasy offscreen. 
strong sex, sex references, nudity, language
Classified Date:
23/06/2023
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
language
Use of strong language ('f**k') is accompanied by milder terms such as 'bitch', 'bullshit', 'tits', 'crap', 'balls', 'God' and 'Christ'.
sex
There is a scene of strong sex with breast nudity in which a man mastubates to pornographic videos online. There are strong sex references such as verbal mentions to and the establishing visuals of a threesome. A couple discuss erections and sex whilst a man is in the shower and there is brief sight of his pubic hair.
strong language, sex references, sexual harassment
Classified Date:
23/06/2023
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
language
Occasional strong language occurs ('f**k'), as well as moderate bad language (‘slut, ’whore’, ‘bitch’) and milder terms such as 'screw', 'Jesus', ‘Christ’ and ‘God’.
sex
A scene of strong sex includes thrusting detail and male buttock nudity. Verbal references are made to sex work, erections, masturbation and adultery.
sexual violence and sexual threat
A man changes into swimming trunks in front of a woman without her consent, exposing buttock and genital nudity. Occasional verbal references are made to sexual harassment.
strong language, threat, violence, suicide
Classified Date:
26/06/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
violence
A sustained shootout sequence results in occasional blood misting and visible gunshot wounds. Dead bodies are surrounded by watered-down blood. There are passing verbal references to murder.
language
There is strong language 'f**k', alongside milder terms including 'shit', 'slut', 'bitch', 'God' and 'damn'.
suicide and self-harm
Multiple scenes depict the planning and execution of a murder-suicide attempt, though there is a reassuring and comic end.
strong sex, sex references, drug misuse, violence, language
Classified Date:
26/06/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
violence
A person fantasises about fatally shooting their relatives. This sequence is accompanied by bloody detail. Opponents exchange impactful blows during a boxing match.
language
Strong language ('f**k', 'motherf**ker') is accompanied by milder terms such as 'shit', 'balls', 'God' and 'damn'.
sex
A scene of strong sex features breast nudity and riding detail. A person discusses their partner's sexual fantasy. Bare-chested women dance at a nightclub.
drugs
People snort cocaine in one sequence. However, drug misuse is clearly not promoted by the episode as a whole.
flashing/flickering lights
This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.
strong sex, sex references, language
Classified Date:
26/06/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
language
Strong language ('f**k') is used; milder terms include 'shit', 'God', 'Jesus' and 'Christ'.
sex
Scenes include sex with thrusting detail and buttock nudity. A person is masturbated under bed sheets beside a couple having sex in a scene featuring incestuous activity. There are also further verbal references to incest, group sex and adultery.
strong sex references, sex, language, drug misuse
Classified Date:
26/06/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
language
Strong language ('f**k') is used; milder terms include 'bitch', 'slag', 'shit', 'tits', 'Jesus' and 'God'.
sex
There are strong verbal references to sex, including to group sex, voyeurism and the use of sex toys. Male buttock nudity features in a scene establishing sex. A group of people intoxicated with alcohol and drugs kiss each other, including two siblings.
drugs
People take pills and appear to experience the effects.
flashing/flickering lights
This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.
strong language, sex references
Classified Date:
26/06/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
language
Strong language (‘f**k’, ‘motherf**ker’) features, as well as milder terms such as ‘dick’, ‘retarded’, ‘shit’ and ‘ass’.
sex
A man makes a crude comment about older women wanting ‘young cum’, and there are references to sex toys.
strong language
Classified Date:
26/06/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
language
Strong language ('f**k') is used; milder terms include 'pussy', 'shit', 'ass', 'douche', 'Jesus', 'Christ' and 'God'.
strong sex references, nudity, language
Classified Date:
26/06/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
language
Strong language ('f**k') is accompanied by milder terms such as 'dick', 'bitch', 'wanker', 'douche', 'shit', 'crap', 'ass', 'God' and 'Jesus'.
sex
A man appears aroused during a massage; however, this is devoid of any nudity. Other scenes include references to 'happy endings' and sex workers.
nudity
There is sexualised breast nudity. Artistic breast nudity also features in the opening credits.
strong sex references, language, brief nudity
Classified Date:
26/06/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
language
Use of strong language ('motherf**ker', 'f**k') is accompanied by milder terms such as 'prick', 'bitch', 'piss', 'ass' and 'bullshit'.
sex
Strong sex references include mentions of pornography and masturbation.
nudity
There is brief sexualised breast, buttock and penis nudity. Artistic breast nudity also features in the opening credits.
Director(s)Mike White
Production year2022
Genre(s)Comedy, Drama
Approx. running minutes63m
CastF. Murray Abraham, Jennifer Coolidge, Adam DiMarco, Meghann Fahy, Beatrice Grannò, Jon Gries, Tom Hollander, Sabrina Impacciatore, Michael Imperioli, Theo James, Mike White, Mike White, Todd Brown, Heather Persons, John M. Valerio, Kim Neundorf, Cristobal Tapia de Veer, Xavier Grobet, John M. Valerio, Barbara Giordani, Meredith Tucker, Francesco Vedovati, Cristina Onori
Classified Date:
17/07/2023
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Warner Bros Entertainment UK Ltd
Classified Date:
17/07/2023
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Warner Bros Entertainment UK Ltd
Classified Date:
06/07/2023
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Warner Bros Entertainment UK Ltd
Classified Date:
09/08/2022
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Warner Bros Entertainment UK Ltd
Classified date05/23/2022
LanguageEnglish