Lioness Climbs Back onto Paramount+ U.S. Charts Ahead of Season 3 Premiere

The Taylor Sheridan spy thriller Lioness has re-entered Paramount+’s Top 10 TV shows in the United States, landing at 9th place. After previously dropping off both U.S. and global charts, the series’ renewed visibility arrives just weeks before its third season launches on August 2. The timing gives binge-watching audiences ample opportunity to review the first two seasons, which together comprise 16 episodes.

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When Lioness debuted on Paramount+ in July 2023 (originally titled *Special Ops: Lioness*), it “set a new record for the streamer as its most-watched worldwide series premiere on the day it was released.” The show follows a covert CIA program that employs female operatives—referred to as “Lionesses”—on high-risk undercover missions. Its premise is loosely inspired by a real-life all-woman military unit, lending a degree of realism that distinguishes it from other fictional spy dramas.

Taylor Sheridan's Hit Spy Series Finally Returns as a Streaming Hit Ahead of New Episodes

The series is led by Zoe Saldaña as Joe McNamara, the senior CIA case officer heading the Lioness program. Nicole Kidman portrays CIA Clandestine Service superior Kaitlyn Meade, while Morgan Freeman appears as the U.S. Secretary of State and Michael Kelly rounds out the core ensemble. Creator Taylor Sheridan wrote all 16 episodes of the first two seasons, a consistency praised by Saldaña herself. Season 3 introduces Ian Bohen, a former *Yellowstone* collaborator, reflecting Sheridan’s habit of drawing talent from his broader franchise.

Taylor Sheridan's Hit Spy Series Finally Returns as a Streaming Hit Ahead of New Episodes

Industry observers note that the series’ “audience…growing from season to season” suggests the chart re-entry is “the beginning of a large-scale comeback, which will only be accelerated once Season 3 drops.” With the new season slated for August 2, the show is expected to climb higher on Paramount+ rankings as both returning fans and new viewers catch up.

Taylor Sheridan's Hit Spy Series Finally Returns as a Streaming Hit Ahead of New Episodes

• “Lioness currently stands as the 9th most-watched TV show on Paramount+ in the US, returning to the nationwide charts to make some company to other Sheridan projects on the streaming service.” — ScreenRant article

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• “Lioness lends itself well for a binge, which could explain why the spy thriller series has now rejoined Paramount+'s top shows in the United States ahead of its return.” — ScreenRant article

It's Officially The Start Of An Era For Taylor Sheridan's 3-Part Spy Thriller Series

• “Taylor Sheridan has built one of the most formidable franchise empires in contemporary TV, and Lioness has always been its most underrated pillar.” — CBR article

Taylor Sheridan's Hit Spy Series Finally Returns as a Streaming Hit Ahead of New Episodes

• “Zoe Saldaña leads as Joe McNamara, a CIA senior case officer and head of the Lioness program, and a character who spends the series juggling the demands of high-stakes espionage with the cost that building this kind of career has on her personal life.” — CBR article

Taylor Sheridan's Hit Spy Series Finally Returns as a Streaming Hit Ahead of New Episodes

• “With the audience for Lioness growing from season to season, the reappearance on Paramount+ charts looks less like a coincidence and more like the beginning of a large-scale comeback, which will only be accelerated once Season 3 drops.” — CBR article

Taylor Sheridan's Hit Spy Series Finally Returns as a Streaming Hit Ahead of New Episodes