Lioness, the spy thriller from Taylor Sheridan, returns for a Season 3 on Paramount+ starting August 2, 2026. Fronted by Zoe Saldaña and Nicole Kidman, who also serve as executive producers, the series continues the Lioness unit’s missions amid international threats and mounting personal tensions.
Lioness
Series | 2026
Season 3 arrives on Paramount+ starting August 2, 2026
Espionage, thriller, action
Created by Taylor Sheridan
Starring Zoe Saldana, Nicole Kidman, Morgan Freeman, Michael Kelly, Laysla De Oliveira, Dave Annable, Jill Wagner, LaMonica Garrett, Genesis Rodriguez
Original title: Lioness
Country: United States
Seasons 1 and 2 are already available on Paramount+
In this third season, the Lioness unit is dispatched on a mission billed as the series’ most personal yet. Secret networks, foreign agents, and intimate betrayals intertwine as Joe, played by Zoe Saldaña, must balance her operational duties with her personal life.
Led by Kaitlyn, played by Nicole Kidman, and Westfield, portrayed by Michael Kelly, Joe faces enemies operating in the shadows. Season 3 is set to push one of the show's core arcs further: how the secret war ends up infiltrating every facet of the lives of those who wage it.
The cast also features Morgan Freeman, Laysla De Oliveira, Dave Annable, Jill Wagner, LaMonica Garrett, James Jordan, Genesis Rodriguez, Austin Hébert, Jonah Wharton, Thad Luckinbill, Hannah Love Lanier and Ian Bohen.
The series is produced by Paramount Television Studios and 101 Studios. Taylor Sheridan, Zoe Saldana, Nicole Kidman, David C. Glasser, Ron Burkle, David Hutkin, Bob Yari, Michael Friedman, Jill Wagner, David Lemanowicz, Geyer Kosinski, and Keith Cox are among the executive producers.
Seasons 1 and 2 of Lioness are available exclusively on Paramount+, giving audiences a chance to catch up before this new mission arrives.
This third season is likely to grab the attention of viewers who follow contemporary espionage thrillers, the action series led by female protagonists, and Taylor Sheridan’s productions, already linked to several American series focused on power, violence, and the gray zones of political action.
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