Kumail Nanjiani, Chloe Bennet, and more are joining HBO’s hit anthology series.

*The White Lotus *season 4 cast: Meet the stars checking in, from Helena Bonham Carter to Max Greenfield

Kumail Nanjiani, Chloe Bennet, and more are joining HBO's hit anthology series.

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- *The White Lotus *is returning for a fourth season.

- Helena Bonham Carter, Max Greenfield, Vincent Cassel, and Ari Graynor are among those joining the cast.

- Season 4 is set in France, where filming will also take place.

France is calling, and *The White Lotus *is answering.

Season 4 of HBO's hit anthology series is bringing a brand-new batch of guests to the titular resort. Fans can't wait to see who's joining the mix, and true to form, the show promises a mix of veteran actors and exciting newcomers.

While creator Mike White is staying quiet about the season's storyline, * *has confirmed 18 of the actors who will be checking in. Read on for a closer look at the season 4 cast.

Chloe Bennet

Chloe Bennet attends MPTF's NextGen Annual Summer Party at The Aster on June 22, 2025 in Los Angeles.

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Chloe Bennet first became a fan favorite as Daisy Johnson, a.k.a. Quake, on the Marvel series *Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. *(2013–2020). She most recently appeared alongside the Jonas Brothers in their 2025 holiday comedy, *A Very Jonas Christmas Movie*.

In March, Chloe Bennet was announced as part of *The White Lotus* season 4. She celebrated the news on Instagram with a video of herself learning she booked a part on the show. "POV: you get cast in *The White Lotus *and you're going to the south of France to shoot for the summer," she wrote in the caption.

Sandra Bernhard

Sandra Bernhard attends the 32nd Annual Actor Awards on March 01, 2026 in Los Angeles.

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Comedian and singer Sandra Bernhard has paved an impressive career, with a recurring role on *Rosanne *(1991–1997, & 2018) and collaborations with Ryan Murphy on *Pose *(2018–2021) and *American Horror Story* (2018, 2022). Fans might also know her as Nurse Cecily on *Severance *(2025), or from her performances in *The King of Comedy* (1982) and *Marty Supreme *(2025).

Now, Bernhard is set to join season 4 of *The White Lotus*. She shared the news on social media, writing, "Heading to France this summer. What a delight!"

Helena Bonham Carter

Helena Bonham Carter attends the 'Seven Dials' UK premiere on Jan. 13, 2026 in London.

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Helena Bonham Carter, a two-time Oscar nominee for *The Wings of the Dove *(1997) and *The King's Speech *(2010), is renowned for her illustrious career. Many know her as Bellatrix Lestrange in the *Harry Potter *films (2007–2011) or from her longtime work with Tim Burton on movies like *Corpse Bride *(2005), *Charlie and the Chocolate Factory *(2005), and *Sweeney Todd *(2007).

Now, the Emmy-nominated actress is bringing her talent to *The White Lotus*. EW confirmed her casting in January 2026.

Vincent Cassel

Vincent Cassel attends the KidSuper Menswear Fall/Winter 2026-2027 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on Jan. 24, 2026.

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French actor Vincent Cassel broke out with stunning turns in *La Haine* (1995) and *Irréversible* (2002). He's since built a career on strong supporting roles in films like *Shrek *(2001), *Ocean*'*s Twelve *(2004), *Ocean's Thirteen *(2007), *Black Swan *(2010), and *It's Only the End of the World *(2016).

Although he hasn't spent much time on TV — his most notable role being in season 3 of HBO's *Westworld* — Cassel is now heading back to the small screen for *The White Lotus*.

Steve Coogan

Steve Coogan attends 'The Penguin Lessons' UK premiere on April 03, 2025 in London.

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English actor and two-time Oscar nominee Steve Coogan is best known for creating the hilariously awkward media personality Alan Partridge, a character he’s brought to life across TV, film, and radio. Outside of Partridge, the actor has appeared in the *Night at the Museum* trilogy (2006–2014) *Tropic Thunder *(2010), and the *Despicable Me *films (2013–2024). Now, Coogan is joining the cast of *The White Lotus *season 4.

Caleb Jonte Edwards

Caleb Jonte Edwards.

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Caleb Jonte Edwards is an up-and-coming talent. Before getting cast in *The White Lotus *season 4 , he guest-starred on the Australian series *Black Snow *and appeared in the short film *The Man and the Woman*, both released in 2025.

Corentin Fila

Corentin Fila attends the 'Escort Boys' photo call during the 8th Canneseries International Festival on April 27, 2025 in Cannes, France.

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Corentin Fila has primarily worked in French projects, including the drama *Being 17* (2016), *Mortel* (2019–2021), and *Escort Boys *(2023–2025). For the upcoming season of *The White Lotus*, Fila is lucky enough to film close to home in France.

Ari Graynor at the photo call for Netflix's 'Monsters: The Lyle And Erik Menendez Story' on May 20, 2025 in West Hollywood.

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Ari Graynor is also among those starring in *The White Lotus*. Like Bernhard, she has teamed up with Ryan Murphy on a few projects, including the crime drama *Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story* (2024) and the body horror series *The Beauty *(2026).

Graynor has also appeared in the Oscar-nominated film *The Disaster Artist *(2017) and on TV shows like *I'm Dying Up Here *(2017–2018), *Mrs. America *(2020), and *Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty* (2023).

Max Greenfield

Max Greenfield at the CBS 'The Neighborhood' season finale party on Feb. 19, 2026 in Los Angeles.

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One of the most exciting additions to *The White Lotus *season 4 has to be Max Greenfield. The actor is best known for his Emmy-nominated turn as Schmidt on *New Girl* (2011–2018). Fans may also recognize him from the teen drama *Veronica Mars *(2005–2007, 2019), the CBS sitcom *The Neighborhood *(2018–2026), and Netflix's sports comedy *Running Point *(2025–present).

Charlie Hall

Charlie Hall at the premiere of Netflix's 'Monsters: The Lyle And Erik Menendez Story' on Sept. 16, 2024 in Los Angeles.

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Basketball superstar-turned-actor Charlie Hall, the son of 11-time Emmy winner Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Brad Hall, will also star in the fourth season of *The White Lotus*. While he's still a relative newcomer, Hall already has some solid credits, including *The Sex Lives of College Girls* (2022), and two seasons of Murphy's *Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story *and *Monster:* *The Ed Gein Story* (2025).

On March 17, Hall confirmed his casting via Instagram and said he's "so incredibly excited" to work with "insanely talented people on my favorite show."

Marissa Long

Marissa Long attends the premiere of Hulu's 'Paradise' season 2 on Feb. 18, 2026 in Los Angeles.

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Model Marissa Long is stepping onto a TV set for the first time with *The White Lotus *season 4. Sharing her casting on Instagram, Long said she was "unbelievably honored to be joining this with such incredible people." She also thanked Mike White, adding, "I'm speechless and cannot wait for this journey, feeling deeply blessed.. LETS GO!!!!"

Alexander Ludwig

Alexander Ludwig attends 'Heels' season finale screening on Oct. 06, 2021 in Atlanta.

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Alexander Ludwig was among the first actors announced for *The White Lotus *season 4. Fans might know him for starring alongside Dwayne Johnson in the action-adventure *Race to Witch Mountain* (2009), playing Cato in *The Hunger Games *(2012), or portraying the legendary Viking Björn Ironside on the period drama *Vikings* (2014–2020). Outside of acting, Ludwig is also a country singer and released his debut album, *Highway 99*, in 2022.

Commenting on his new role, Ludwig wrote on Instagram, "Beyond honored. Huge thank you to Mike for your trust in me and can't wait to bring this unbelievable material to life."

Chris Messina

Chris Messina attends the premiere of 'Based on a True Story' on June 01, 2023 in West Hollywood.

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Chris Messina boasts an extensive and varied body of work, though audiences may best recognize him from *The Mindy Project* (2012–2017), *Sharp Objects *(2018), and *Gaslit* (2022). On the big screen, the actor has appeared in critically acclaimed films such as *Argo *(2012), *Birds of Prey *(2020), and *Juror #2 *(2024).

Now, he's bringing his A-game to season 4 of *The White Lotus*.

AJ Michalka attends Cure Addiction Now's 2nd annual fundraising evening on Nov. 10, 2025 in Beverly Hills.

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Known to many as one half of the pop duo Aly & AJ, AJ Michalka has also made her mark as an actress. While she appeared in a handful of films, most fans probably know her best as Lainey Lewis on *The Goldbergs *(2013–2023) and its spinoff, *Schooled *(2019–2020).

Michalka shared her excitement about joining *The White Lotus* on Instagram, writing, "Checking in! 🛎️ Let’s party Mike 🪷"

Kumail Nanjiani

Kumail Nanjiani attends the Film Independent Spirit Awards on Feb. 15, 2026 in Los Angeles.

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One of the latest stars heading to *The White Lotus *is two-time Emmy nominee Kumail Nanjiani. From making fans laugh on *Silicon Valley* (2014–2019) to earning an Oscar nomination for writing *The Big Sick* (2017) and suiting up in Marvel's *Eternals *(2021), Nanjiani has done it all. Most recently, he popped up in season 4 of *Only Murders in the Building* (2024).

In March 2026, Nanjiani confirmed his *White Lotus* casting, writing on Instagram that he "couldn’t be more excited to join the cast of this incredible show."

Jarrad Paul attends the Variety Studio at Sundance on Jan. 24, 2015 in Park City, Utah.

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Writer, director, and actor Jarrad Paul is reuniting with Mike White on *The White Lotus. *The pair previously collaborated on the 2015 movie *The D Train. *Fans may also know Paul as Kramer's unpaid intern Darin on *Seinfeld *(1997) or as the creator of shows like *Allen Gregory *(2011) and *The Grinder *(2015–2016).

Nadia Tereszkiewicz

Nadia Tereszkiewicz attends the "Cérémonie Des Lumières" International Press Award Ceremony on Jan. 18, 2026 in Paris.

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Nadia Tereszkiewicz is also poised to reach a wider audience with *The White Lotus* season 4. Like Fila, the French actress has mostly worked on projects in her Europe, including *Only the Animals* (2019) and *Rosalie* (2023).

Dylan Ennis is another newcomer to the industry, set to make his on-screen debut after lending his voice to several *Harry Potter *audiobooks in 2025 and 2026.

Where can I watch The White Lotus?

The first three seasons of *The White Lotus *are now streaming on HBO Max.

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