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Paramount+ Debuts Lioness Season 3 August 2, Saldaña Returns

6/6/2026

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Zoe Saldaña Returns

Paramount+ will premiere Lioness season 3 on August 2.
Zoe Saldaña returns as CIA case officer Joe McNamara.
Nicole Kidman reprises program supervisor Kaitlyn Meade.
Morgan Freeman, Laysla De Oliveira, Genesis Rodriguez and Dave Annable join the ensemble.
Filming wrapped between October 2025 and March 2026 as the season explores hidden networks, foreign operatives and personal betrayals that endanger McNamara’s home.

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Sheridan Celebrated

Paramount+ hosted an event gathering the Landman and The Madison casts to celebrate Taylor Sheridan’s western universe.
Andy Garcia and James Jordan said they were eager to work with Taylor Sheridan.
James Jordan, Mustafa Speaks and Sam Elliott praised Taylor Sheridan’s writing, urging actors to step aside.
Landman was renewed for a third season and The Madison for a second.
Paulina Chávez said women deserve a seat at the table.

History

Historical Context

The Sopranos debuted on HBO on January 10 1999, launching the Second Golden Age of Television and popularizing anti-hero dramas; its six-season, 86-episode run reshaped premium-cable investment. That precedent guides Paramount+ to launch Lioness season 3 in August 2026 and renew Landman, as global streaming platforms now allocate billions toward high-budget original content series.

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Zoe Saldaña Returns

Paramount+ will premiere Lioness season 3 on August 2.
Zoe Saldaña returns as CIA case officer Joe McNamara.
Nicole Kidman reprises program supervisor Kaitlyn Meade.
Morgan Freeman, Laysla De Oliveira, Genesis Rodriguez and Dave Annable join the ensemble.
Filming wrapped between October 2025 and March 2026 as the season explores hidden networks, foreign operatives and personal betrayals that endanger McNamara’s home.

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