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Paramount+ Renews 'Lioness' for Thrilling Third Season

10/1/2025

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Summary

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Paramount+ renewed Taylor Sheridan's Lioness for a third season, announced Oct. 1, 2025.
The series stars Zoe Saldaña and Nicole Kidman (executive producer); Morgan Freeman and Michael Kelly co-star; Seasons 1 and 2 stream on Paramount+.
Season 2 premiered Oct. 2024, centering the CIA's intensified domestic fight against terror; Kidman earned a Critics Choice Award nomination.

History

Historical Context

Following the September 11 attacks in 2001, the U.S. initiated the War on Terror, leading to a significant increase in CIA operations and a budget rise to $40 billion by 2006. Paramount+’s series "Lioness," which premiered in July 2023, reflects ongoing counterterrorism narratives, highlighting the entertainment industry's influence on public perceptions of national security and intelligence efforts.

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Story summary

Paramount+ renewed Taylor Sheridan's Lioness for a third season, announced Oct. 1, 2025.
The series stars Zoe Saldaña and Nicole Kidman (executive producer); Morgan Freeman and Michael Kelly co-star; Seasons 1 and 2 stream on Paramount+.
Season 2 premiered Oct. 2024, centering the CIA's intensified domestic fight against terror; Kidman earned a Critics Choice Award nomination.

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