Another season of “The White Lotus” draws to a close.
The finale of season three of the hit HBO show was full of confrontation: Rick again came face to face with Jim, against whom he’s held a lifelong vendetta; the three American friends on vacation sat down for one final dinner and bared their souls to each other; and Timothy Ratliff weighed what to do with his family’s lives as he teeters on the brink of financial and reputational ruin.
We’ve rounded up some of the best reactions we’ve seen on the internet so far.
Fans were upset that Chelsea died
All season, two questions dominated: Who gets killed, and who does the killing? One wild fan theory floating around suggested that the monkeys were the killers.
Episode eight showed us that — thankfully — was not the case.
The main killer turned out to be Rick (Walton Goggins). He shot Jim, believing he killed his father, then got into a shootout with the resot security guards. Chelsea (Aimee Lou Wood) got killed in the crossfire, and Rick was shot as she died in his arms.
Fans were quick to share their outrage over Chelsea’s death and Rick’s behavior.
Fans loved Parker Posey’s wealthy and unfiltered Victoria so much, one held a prayer circle using lorazepam, her drug of choice, as candles.
Fans began joked about one clip of Laurie running
When the shooting began, guests started running. Fans were amused by how quickly Laurie (Carrie Coon) got out of the situation, leaving her friends behind.
People want to see more of the Ratliffs
At the end of season three, the Ratliff family sails away with Timothy, the patriarch, never telling them they’re in financial ruin. There is a brief moment where the family gets back on their phones and seems to learned out the truth, but the series doesn’t stick around to show their full reaction.
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Fans were annoyed by this cliffhanger and wanted the Ratliffs to return for future seasons.
I’d pay 5 million bucks to watch a post credits scene where Parker Posey realizes she’s about to be poor.
— Connor Lounsbury (@ConnorLounsbury) April 7, 2025
Fans were divided over Belinda’s ending
Belinda and her son Zion get to sail away from the resort in style on a private speed boat, thanks to $5 million of blood money she’s just come into. As she pulls away from shore, we see Pornchai — with whom she had made plans to open a spa together — waving goodbye.
Fans on Twitter were quick to point out that the moment comes full circle from season one when Tanya (Jennifer Coolidge) abandoned Belinda and their dream of opening a spa together.
Not all fans were upset by the betrayal, and cheered Belinda for finally becoming rich.
