Taylor Sheridan’s espionage thriller Lioness has returned to Paramount+ for its third season. Early reviews indicate that the show is finding its stride, currently holding an 86% fresh score on Rotten Tomatoes. This marks a significant recovery from the series debut season, which landed at 54% on the same platform.
The new episodes follow CIA Station Chief Joe McNamara, played by Zoe Saldaña, as her team moves from a covert mission in Ukraine to an immediate threat surfacing in Washington D.C. Nicole Kidman returns as Kaitlyn Meade alongside a cast that includes Michael Kelly and Morgan Freeman. Critics describe the season as a lean and mean pressure cooker that ramps up both the action and the personal stakes for the characters.
While reviewers generally applaud the shift toward more intense pacing and geopolitical relevance, the production continues to focus on the difficult balance Joe maintains between her high-stakes career and her family life at home. As the season progresses, viewers can expect more of the high-octane drama that Sheridan is known for in his television work.