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Season 3 – Lioness

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Joe attempts to balance her personal and professional life as the tip of the CIA's spear in the war on terror.
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Lioness — Season 3

Critics Reviews

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Richard Roeper RogerEbert.com Jul 31, 2026
[It] amps up the action and increases the personal risk factor, reflecting the real-life chaos of today’s geopolitical landscape while telling fictional—if mostly plausible—stories. Go to Full Review Alex Maidy JoBlo's Movie Network Aug 14, 2026
8/10
Taylor Sheridan has created a structure that allows new characters to join and others to depart, which also ups the ante that anyone could die at any time, just like in reality. Lioness continues to improve with each season, and this one is the best yet. Go to Full Review Adam Sweeting The Arts Desk Aug 13, 2026
4/5
...it’s an expertly-mounted show which makes you believe this sort of stuff, or something like it, really does go on in the undercover world, though almost certainly with a less glamorous cast. Go to Full Review Matt Webb Mitovich TV Line Aug 3, 2026
Of the Season 3 performances, Saldaña once again shines — not because of Joe’s explosive ferocity, which was well-displayed in Season 2, but because of the greater but quiet consideration she must give every move made in Season 3. Go to Full Review Joel Keller Decider Aug 3, 2026
We’re on board for Joe’s inner conflict reaching new levels in Season 3 of Lioness. We just wish that Taylor Sheridan wouldn’t waste so much time with bloody shoot ’em ups and leave time for more character exploration. Go to Full Review Rodrigo Perez The Playlist Aug 3, 2026
B
Sheridan fills rooms with people who refuse to yield and gives them life-or-death reasons to argue. It can be absurd, but it’s enormously entertaining. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

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Dante 6 @electroTomatoes666 13 hrs ago The show struggles to balance the most asinine and unhinged scripting with updates to foreign intelligence and modern warfare. Ultimately the shows biggest fears become its strongest weak points. Probably a psyop. See more Kay M @RT56780124321 1 day ago The first 2 episodes were great but now it’s dragging. It would probably work better if all the episodes were released. I don’t know if it’s the flashbacks or what. See more Hannah C @RT61899986 2 days ago Why are there soo many sex scenes??? It adds NOTHING to the show 🫩 Constantly showing women who are supposedly strong and independent in their nudity for views??? We couldn't possibly keep a women in a movie who is strong and fierce, CLOTHED!?! At the end of the day women will always be just sexual entertainment MY GOSH!! See more R T @RT55334552 3 days ago This show is great. It’s refreshing to watch something that doesn’t cave to the Hollywood progressive mantra. The storytelling is fantastic. See more Ernestine B @kakalinaextra 3 days ago Really enjoyed season 1 and 2, and enjoy parts of this season but dear god am I starting to really struggle with the dialogue and writing in general. We have had a few episodes where nothing much really happens apart from heavy handed political spiels lifted straight out of a conservative book of talking points with no subtlety or nuance what so ever. See more Elizabeth F @RT26500420 3 days ago Absolute masterpiece. Great slow burn trama with great character development. Both political and action stories that makes you think about it. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Zoe Saldaña

Joe

Laysla De Oliveira

Cruz Manuelos

Michael Kelly

Byron Westfield

Genesis Rodriguez

Josephina Carrillo

Morgan Freeman

Edwin Mullins

Nicole Kidman

Kaitlyn Meade

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Aug 2, 2026 The Spider and the Fly A covert strike unearths a hidden threat, drawing Joe into a shadowy chain of events. Details Episode 2 Aired Aug 9, 2026 No Sorrow Like the Survivor Kaitlyn races to contain a crisis spiraling across agencies; Neal tries to steady rising fear at home. Details Episode 3 Aired Aug 16, 2026 The Bear Is Infected Joe confronts a breach, driving the team into a risky play to root out infiltrators. Details Episode 4 Aired Aug 23, 2026 Murder Hornets A frantic hunt is launched as the team races against time; at home, Neal struggles with growing fears. Details Episode 5 Aired Aug 30, 2026 The Idiot Army Joe leads the hunt as her team exposes a hidden network operating through covert handlers, while Kaitlyn and Westfield hustle to assess the threat. Details Episode 6 Aired Sep 6, 2026 Sugar Land Neal tries to hold the family steady as Kaitlyn, Kyle and the team bid to decode hints through a hidden network. Details Episode 7 Airs Sep 13 Joe attempts to balance her personal and professional life as the tip of the CIA's spear in the war on terror. Details Episode 8 Airs Sep 20 Joe attempts to balance her personal and professional life as the tip of the CIA's spear in the war on terror. Details

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Lioness — Season 3

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Season Info

Director
Michael Friedman, D.J. Caruso
Executive Producer
Taylor Sheridan, David Glasser, Zoe Saldaña, Nicole Kidman, Ron Burkle, Bob Yari, David Hutkin, Jill Wagner, J. Geyer Kosinski, Michael Friedman, Keith Cox
Network
Paramount+
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date
Aug 2, 2026
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