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All 27 sex scenes on 'White Lotus' ranked!Courtesy of HBO MaxThere are plenty of reasons why HBO’s The White Lotus became the water cooler show as soon as it debuted. The drama, the intrigue, the locales, the Jennifer Coolidge of it all — and of course all those steamy love scenes.
The White Lotus follows several families and individuals as they vacation at a high-end resort in a beautiful locale. Season one was set in Hawaii and set the scene for resort-based shenanigans mixed with a bit of murder. Season two moved to gorgeous Sicily. And season three moved its dramatic and steamy action all the way to Thailand. We spend a week with the vacationers and regardless of the locale one thing is certain: they are anything but uneventful.
In its three seasons (so far!) the show has already racked up a whole bevy love of sexy scenes, so we decided it was time to revisit and celebrate them in ascending order. We went through every sex scene in all three seasons of The White Lotus and ranked them for your judging pleasure. So get your Mai Tai, Paloma, or Sabai Sabai ready and put on your best lei! We’ve got 27 scenes (plus 3 bonus scenes!) to dissect!
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27. E2.4 Mia and Giuseppe
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Mia is a musician who will do anything (and anyone) for her big break. Including current White Lotus piano player Giuseppe (Federico Scribani Rossi). This scene is the most hilariously awkward sex scene of the series — which is saying a lot! From the locale (the resort chapel) to the reason (for Lucia to be able to perform), to the obstacles (Lucia giving Giuseppe what she thought was viagra), this unlikely pairing had zero chemistry. The scene was hard to watch but completely unforgettable.
26. E3.1 Saxton teases a solo sesh
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In season three, opener audiences were introduced to the Ratliff family, including older brother Saxon Ratliff (Patrick Schwarzenegger) and younger brother Lochlan Ratliff (Sam Nivola). After a day of Saxon trying and failing to connect with basically every woman in the resort the brothers head to bed where they talk about their sister Piper (Sarah Catherine Hook) before the conversation turns more sexual. It culminates with Saxton, fully nude readying for a solo sesh in the bathroom while making meaningful contact with his brother. It's more of a suggested sex scene than an actual one — so far — and it's so sinister.
25. E2.1 Lucia and Dominic
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Sure, Dominic (Michael Imperioli) was supporting Italy’s thriving small business sector by employing sex workers Lucia (Simona Tabasco) and Mia (Beatrice Granno), but to do so during a family vacation with his elderly father Bert (F. Murray Abraham) and his impressionable son, Albi (Adam DiMarco)? Priorities, Dom!
24. E3.6 Saxon, Lochlan, Chloe - Part 4
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Saxon receives confirmation of their brotherly hookup from the very amused duo of Chloe and Chelsea (mostly Chelsea’s eyes which do a fantastic job of showing her skepticism at Saxon’s amnesia). In a later clip, Lochlan is meditating with Piper (Sarah Catherine Hook) when the night reveals itself to him. He seems shocked, but nowhere near as off-guard as Saxon.
23. E1.1 Shane and Rachel
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The first sex scene of the series features a young newlywed couple. Shane (Jake Lacy) and Rachel (Alexandra Daddario). It’s their first night in paradise and the coupling seems to represent Rachel’s reconciliation with the fact of her new life. Shane is pitching a fit about the room and Rachel is just trying to enjoy the resort and blatantly ignoring the fact that she may have made a huge mistake. Hot-ish?
22. E3.2 Rick and Chelsea
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Rick (Walter Goggins) and Chelsea (Aimee Lou Wood) and the type of star crossed lovers where one of them constantly has a finger on the eject button. Though they argue, Chelsea is determined to heal him, and Rick is determined to just not. This scene is one of the few moments of peace between them.
21. E2.2 Dominic, Lucia, and Mia
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Dominic and Lucia may have been ho-hum on their own, but adding Mia into the mix takes this menage a trois to a whole new level of steaminess.
20. E3.5 Jaclyn and Valentin
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Actress Jaclyn Lemon (Michelle Monaghan) is on a much needed girls trip with school besties Kate Bohr (Leslie Bibb) and Laurie Duffy (Carrie Coon). Despite having a partner and despite their personal butler/health mentor Valentin (Arnas Fedaravisius) flirting with Laurie most of the night, it’s Jaclyn who makes the booty call. She’s eager for the release, but it also exposes a part of Jaclyn that her friends always knew was there waiting right under the surface.
19. E3.7 Laurie and Valentin
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After having what seemed to be very raucous sexy times, Valentin decides to try and immediately scam Laurie (Carrie Coon) into wiring him money for his “sick mother”. Seriously Valentin, make a girl a grilled cheese first, at least! Confused, she rebuffs him, but in his persistence (he can take Venmo, PayPal, Zelle and even Cashapp!) finally opens her eyes to what was going on. Before feeling coerced into making the donation they’re interrupted by someone who gives Laurie a run for her money.
18. E1.6 Nicole and Mark
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Nearing the end of their eventful vacation Nicole (Connie Britton) and Mark (Steve Zahn) are thrust into a situation where Nicole is in danger and Mark comes to her rescue. After days of Mark trying (and failing) to bed his wife, this display is what finally turns the tide.
17. E3.6 Saxon, Lochlan, Chloe - Part 3
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Saxon is freaking out. He’s never been one to use drugs and the missing memories of the previous night prove why. While Chloe tries to smooth things over with Gary/Greg (Jon Gries), Saxon ambles around the yacht with a mug of coffee in one hand. Sadly, the only things he can rely on in the moment are the fears and regrets that accompany fleeting flashes of memory. He’s kissing Chloe. Lochlan kissed Chloe, that all sounds right. But did he kiss Lochlan? Were his hands in Saxon’s pants? It will have to be a journey for another day as a nauseous Saxon contemplates new truths about himself.
16. E2.4 Lucia and Albie
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This is an interesting scene because we know Lucia is self-serving (and deservedly so), but she does seem to care for Albie. Is it a game, or is it a true connection? Who knows? All I know is that is super awkward considering she just slept with his dad two days before!
15. E3.6 Lochlan, Saxton, Chelsea & Chloe - Part 2
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This episode of The White Lotus begins as Adam Lambert put it, In the Aftermath and it’s of many couples and experiences. This is the inebriated foursome-turned-threesome between Saxon, Lochlan, and Chloe. We open with Saxon waking up from the ethereal night remembering Lochlan and Chloe and sometimes himself. It’s the beginning of several episodic revelations about the incestual tension between the brothers.
14. E3.5 Lochlan, Saxton, Chelsea & Chloe - Part 1
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It’s a drug-fueled melange of scenes as Lochlan (Sam Nivola) and Saxton (Patrick Schwarzenegger) engage in Yacht party shenanigans with Chelsea (Aimee Lou Wood) and Chloe (Charlotte Le Bon). They start by playing a game that involves Chelsea and Chloe kissing. They do, much to everyone’s delight, and soon Chloe and Lochlan follow suit. But then the challenge is turned on the blood related brothers. Throwing caution to the wind, Lochlan locks lips with the confused, compromised yet complicit Saxton. It’s the beginning of something big that I’m not sure either of them can handle.
13. E1.5 Paula and Kai
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One of the few scenes involving the teenagers and one that was surprisingly sweet. Paula (Brittany O’Grady) and Kai (Kekoa Kekumano) were both accessories in their own ways. Paula was brought into this idyllic setting, but with a family whose ignorance was becoming less and less tolerable. Kai felt his family was being taken advantage of by a resort that was benefiting from his culture. The connection between the two is unmistakable and sweet and leads to some very “Eat the Rich” antics.
12. E2.7 Harper and Ethan
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In the season two finale, Harper (Aubrey Plaza) and Ethan are finally on the same page. Harper has confessed, and Ethan has decided to believe her. Once they have an idea of the magnitude of what they could lose in each other, something seems to click between them. It’s still pretty boring, but it’s sweet.
11. E2.1 Tanya and Greg
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What a difference a change in locale makes. It’s season 2 and this time Tanya (Jennifer Coolidge) arrives with her now husband, Greg (Jon Griess)! They seem to be… well, more “intolerant” than “in love” and this is exemplified by one of the more awkward sex scenes of the series. One where, in mid-coitus, Tanya suddenly becomes more enraptured by local sculpture than the man on top of her. She leaves him “unfinished” and he mocks her for eating macarons. Yikes, Tanya, seems like that honeymoon phase is over!
10. E1.4 Tanya and Greg
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The White Lotus is an ensemble drama but the standout character is the one who traveled on the boat on her lonesome. Tanya had our hearts from the beginning with her forlorn personality, and impeccable wardrobe. She chances upon a new gentleman that seems to like her, flaws and all. And we see her give love a chance with a very sweet kiss.
9. E2.3 Cameron, Ethan, Mia, and Lucia
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How many lives can get ruined in one scene during this show? Cameron (Theo James) and Ethan (Will Sharpe) are on their own and of course, the first thing Cameron does is invite an escort Lucia and her bestie Mia to their room. Shenanigans ensue when a rogue condom is later discovered by the wrong wife.
8. E1.5 Tanya and Greg
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A well of deep-seated insecurity, Tanya begging new beau Greg to leave in one breath and wildly making out with him the next (after he utters the oh-so-romantic line of “I still wanna f*ck you”) is peak Tanya and peak White Lotus-era shenanigans.
7. E3.5 Belinda and Pornchai
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In one of the more wholesome and sweetest moments ever in The White Lotus, fan favorite Belinda (Natasha Rothwell) finally gets some lovin’! Pornchai (Dom Hetrakul) has been showing her the ropes and after some shared massage sessions and wellness tips passed between the two, they finally stop being polite, and start getting real - freaky. It’s a breath of fresh air in a show that feasts on the unfortunate. We can root for the beautiful Belinda, and the wonderfully sweet and handsome Pornchai, and that’s something that’s in short supply when it comes to The White Lotus.
6. E2.5 Lucia and Albie
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After their previous oral rendezvous, Lucia and Albie fully seal the deal — and it's oh-so-steamy.
5. E2.4 Portia and Jack
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Haven’t we all been a little bit Portia (Haley Lu Richardson)? There are two guys, one is an Ivy-bred future executive like Albie, and the other is Jack (Leo Woodall). A beautiful, blonde bad boy with an accent and a body-ody? Of course, we’re going to follow our loins instead of our heads. No judgment here, Portia, we get it!
4. E2.5 Jack and Quentin
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However, one thing you gotta know is that these bad boys are exactly that and are not about permanence. A night, maybe two is the most you can get. So it was no surprise when we saw Jack, hooking up with his “uncle” Quentin (Tom Hollander). Quentin is one of the group of gays that Tanya has befriended and Tanya catches Jack and Quentin in the act and struggles with the fact that she has to tell Portia. Thankfully the news comes out sooner rather than later that all is not on the up and up.
3. E2.6 Tanya and Nicolo
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Tanya is one of those women at the roulette table that just can’t walk away. Hers will be the only round in history with an absurd amount of series and double zeros and yet she will stay just for the attention and the allusion of being wanted. Still, this scene with Nicolo (Stefano Gianino) is finally the truly sexy one that Tanya deserves.
2. E2.6 Mia and Valentina
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Everyone’s favorite cantankerous counter worker, Valentina (Sabrina Impacciatore), is not here for your mess. She’s a tough woman, but only one person can bring out her softer side, and that’s Isabella (Eleonora Romandini). Too bad Isabella is not only in a hetero relationship, but they’re engaged and in love. Thankfully one of our favorite lobby escorts, Mia, knows just how to turn her frown upside down.
1. E1.4 Armond and Lukas
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“Listen, I’m obsessed with you. I want to get you naked. What do I gotta do?” Armond (Murray Bartlett) asks this of the blonde surfer babe, Dillon (Lukas Gage). The beleaguered resort manager was three days into a bender that’d ended his five years of sobriety. He was reckless, uninhibited, and ready to party. We’re treated to a snippet of analingus before the duo is interrupted by Belinda (Natasha Rothwell) and Shane. The scene is short-lived but impactful.
BONUS 3. E3.5 Sam Rockwell and his memories
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It’s a full moon and our White Lotus-zens are partying it up! But it’s Rick’s mysterious friend, Frank (played by the always fantastic Sam Rockwell) who seems to have the most enlightening experience. As he takes us through his journey of exponential growth, we learn that he may be the best and the worst candidate for Rick’s duplicitous task. In a scene that screams “Mike White” (see: Chuck & Buck (2000) for the bizarre, cringe-inducing yet somehow endearing inspiration for Rockwell’s character), Frank recounts hiring transgender sex workers and then getting as close to the experience as possible. It’s a long take, and Rick sits back and listens with a mixture of confusion, awe, pity and respect. Sure there’s a “guys will do anything but go to therapy” sheen over the whole thing, but there’s also something strangely triumphant and that’s someone only an actor like Rockwell could pull off.
BONUS: E2.6 Harper and Cameron
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Ethan proves that bullying lasts far longer than bygone school days. He knows guys like Cameron and he believes that whatever he has, Cam will go for. Including his wife. After hearing that Cameron exposed himself to Harper, Ethan becomes obsessed with the idea of infidelity. So obsessed he imagines a scene that is frankly hot and if Ethan ever wants to pursue a career in fanfic, I will give him all the kudos!
BONUS: E2.7 Daphne and Ethan
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Daphne (Meghann Fahy) and Ethan never really seemed compatible, but it seems to be the thing they don’t have that unites them, and that’s the exclusive affection of their partners. Their mysterious disappearance on a forgotten island led to the “did they?” or “didn’t they?” that rocked the entire series. Fans debated for weeks whether Daphne and Ethan’s jaunt ended in some reconciliatory sex.
Each of these scenes brought us further into the quiet chaos that is The White Lotus. Can’t wait for next season!
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