
The writers of The White Lotus made it clear they were “serious about this incest plot” in the latest dramatic and sex-filled episode.
In episode five, titled ‘Full-Moon Party’, several tense storylines continued to develop: Piper (Sarah Catherine Hook) informed her parents (Jason Isaacs and Parker Posey) that she intends to stay in Thailand to practice Buddhism; Gaitok (Tayme Thapthimthong) investigates the disappearance of his gun; and Belinda (Natasha Rothwell) grows increasingly anxious over Greg (Jon Gries).
Meanwhile, Jacyln (Michelle Monaghan), Laurie (Carrie Coon) and Kate (Leslie Bibb) party with Valentin (Arnas Fedaravicius) and his two Russian friends; Rick (Walton Goggins) reconnects with his complex friend Frank (Sam Rockwell); and the yacht-goers—Chloe (Charlotte Le Bon), Chelsea (Aimee Lou Wood), Saxon (Patrick Schwarzenegger) and Lochlan (Sam Nivola)—lose their inhibitions with the help of illegal substances.
Suspicions from viewers over whether Saxon and Lochlan—dubbed “the incest brothers”—would, in fact, display even more incestuous behaviour were confirmed in the final moments of the episode, when they shared not one, but two moments of intimacy.
Although the scene was lacking in dialogue, instead replaced by unsettling tribal music, the quartet was clearly playing a game in which they all shared a kiss: first between Chloe and Chelsea, then Chloe and Lochlan, and, finally, Lochlan and Saxon. The first kiss, a mere peck, seemed insufficient for the girls, prompting Lochlan to plant a longer, more passionate kiss on his older brother.
After four weeks of “will they, won’t they?”, from Saxon undressing (and subsequently masturbating) in front of his brother, to Lochlan’s wandering eyes on Saxon’s naked body, the moment, of course, caused a storm on Gay Twitter.
“The incest is actually happening HAPPENING,” one viewer wrote alongside a very appropriate gif of Beyoncé’s shocked reaction at the 2025 Grammy Awards, while another said: “Not me acting all surprised like i wasn’t aware of red flags leading up to that incest storyline.”
A third tweeted: “In a bar full of gay men cheering for The White Lotus incest kiss.”
Next week’s preview teases even more intimacy on Saxon’s behalf, with a short clip showing his face in a pleasurable state while someone seemingly…. goes below.
It hasn’t been confirmed to be Lochlan, but with the series’ reputation in regards to inappropriate familial relations – season two’s uncle-fuck, for example – and HBO’s incestuous history with Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon, would anyone be surprised?
Check out reactions to The White Lotus’ latest development with the “incest brothers” below.
the incest is actually happening HAPPENING #whitelotus pic.twitter.com/h1CVFwsTkv
— wrenn (@cerseilannister) March 17, 2025
They was serious about this incest plot#WhiteLotus pic.twitter.com/epXui0Qgul
— èris is mad (@zenssdayaa) March 17, 2025
brother incest here to save the day yet again 🙏 #TheWhiteLotus pic.twitter.com/s6huQXwRzK
— sarah (@akusigh) March 17, 2025
white lotus incest scene dropped…you know who finna be annoying on the tl pic.twitter.com/uJC6Is8M9h
— maze ★𐚁 (@foxxyscleo) March 17, 2025
THIS WHITE LOTUS EPISODE IS CRAZY OMG THE INCEST? THE ASIAN TRANS STORY LINE? THE DAD WANTING TO COMMIT? THE SISTER BEING A CHOP HO, MOM MAD ASFK, EVERYONE A MESS. pic.twitter.com/ftzGrHjfbE
— Mo (@MothestMo) March 17, 2025
Me watching the gay incest brothers on White Lotus:
pic.twitter.com/3d0jj9Mpwt— farzi✨ (@chaotiquegay) March 17, 2025
not me acting all surprised like i wasn’t aware of red flags leading up to that incest storyline #TheWhiteLotus pic.twitter.com/3BJ27B0qpS
— s🪐 (@strawblee) March 17, 2025
why is white lotus putting incest on my screen rn pic.twitter.com/zazE16oLiq
— чай (@fatpussyhex) March 17, 2025
why did i just wake up to incest scene in the white lotus……………. pic.twitter.com/5GnAbNrBSf
— ldshadowlady shady facts (@parkbominatore) March 17, 2025
in a bar full of gay men cheering for the white lotus incest kiss
— reduction dan’s reduction plan (@reductiondan) March 17, 2025
finally decided to watch The White Lotus because of gay incest sex and completely forgot Lisa is a part of this season pic.twitter.com/ka4JItK6fO
— cin♕︎ (@jnkgalore) March 17, 2025
I was WAITING for this incest mess, Lort have mercy #WhiteLotus pic.twitter.com/npKDn72oVd
— ᴅᴇʀʀɪᴄᴋ ᴍ ʟ (@Derriixx) March 17, 2025
tl gagging over the incest in the white lotus pic.twitter.com/lgshHC3wCl
— takemeapart👜 (@saojixs) March 17, 2025
white lotus starting to real life weird me out with the pushing of the incestuous narrative like what is going on 🫥 pic.twitter.com/y7uHKkeQe4
— onyxx 🖤 (@_onlyonyxx) March 17, 2025
Oomf dragging every white man glorifying incest on the white lotus ijbol iktr pic.twitter.com/gA5EsO8WSe
— max (@maxshoh) March 17, 2025
goodnight apparently incest won in the white lotus tonight pic.twitter.com/lV3w4jeAHI
— zoe (@gayrdians) March 17, 2025
White Lotus is incest TEAAA
pic.twitter.com/Zhec8QCRXk— communist daughter (@400luxblows) March 17, 2025
the incest brothers took ecstasy together #TheWhiteLotus pic.twitter.com/en3w0qev19
— he gets the job done 🐎 (@inkredableXR) March 17, 2025
wayyyyy too many people supporting the incest on the white lotus.. pic.twitter.com/k3ZsIRGlj1
— sam🫧 (@bettyssgarden) March 17, 2025
the incest plotline was true i feel sick #TheWhiteLotus pic.twitter.com/2EvmzRS2dx
— colleen ୨୧ (@lovedyoutruly) March 17, 2025
The White Lotus really took a sharp turn into incest territory tonight. pic.twitter.com/EASS9VSRUL
— Richard 🚨🚒 (@richardk1990) March 17, 2025
they really going with this incest storyline huh #TheWhiteLotus pic.twitter.com/0whMbH1YUS
— +82 cammie | saw 127 🥐₍ ˃ ⤙ ˂ ₎ (@thedoiezenone) March 17, 2025
incest episode on white lotus… mike white where is the class… #whitelotus pic.twitter.com/3g7oq3FXdb
— khia general for f4 (@bulepidr) March 17, 2025