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2021 · Series · TV-MA · your starting pointIf The White Lotus is the itch, these scratch it — some louder, some quieter. Free ones first.
Shows like The White Lotus, ranked
1. Fantasy Island (2020)
The resort setting masks mounting dread as guests' hidden desires collide with supernatural consequences, blending vacation escapism with psychological unease through darkly ironic storytelling.
2. Infinity Pool (2023)
Brandon Cronenberg's exploration of resort decadence and moral decay mirrors the show's sharp dissection of privilege, privilege, but trades satirical tension for body horror and genuine dread.
3. Private Resort (1985)
Rob Lowe and Andrew McCarthy's weekend of escalating hotel chaos shares The White Lotus's sharp eye for how confined luxury settings expose the absurdity lurking beneath polished surfaces.
4. A Cure for Wellness (2016)
This claustrophobic mystery peels back the serene facade of an isolated luxury setting to expose the psychological unease and moral corruption festering beneath manicured surfaces.
5. The Swimming Pool (1969)
Buñuel's layered exploration of desire and social hierarchy unfolds with the same claustrophobic tension and mordant humor as wealthy guests' facades crack beneath a glamorous surface.
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