SummaryThe Taylor Sheridan series inspired by the real-life CIA program centers on Marine Cruz Manuelos (Laysla De Oliveira), who is recruited to join the Lioness Engagement Team to go undercover in a terrorist organization. [The name was shortened from Special Ops: Lioness to Lioness beginning with the second season]
Created By:Taylor Sheridan
❮ Lioness
Season 3
Season Premiere:
Aug 2, 2026
Metascore
Generally Favorable
76
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Mixed or Average
5.7
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
76
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Jul 31, 2026
90
Lioness season 3 takes risks, particularly in the way it's constructed, that make it feel like it's owning its identity as a political crime thriller in a layered way. While it's not guaranteed in the long-term, Lioness' big swing works well to start the season.
Jul 31, 2026
80
“Lioness” remains a star vehicle for Saldaña as Season 3 reminds us that Joe can’t really leave her job at the doorstep once she returns home, but the series has wisely expanded its scope to feature more of Joe’s team—which raises the dramatic stakes because we’ve come to care about this group.
User score
Mixed or Average
5.7
48% Positive
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Sep 22, 2026
9
Season 3 is much better than Season 2. A suspense-filled plot that grips your attention, just like in Season 1. Although this season didn't focus on a specific Lioness mission and had less action than the previous two, it was fascinating to follow the political side, the negotiations, and the inner workings of espionage and counter-espionage. Although there are fewer action scenes than in previous seasons, they are breathtaking and keep your eyes glued to the screen. I thought the season was truly excellent. Looking forward to a Season 4, and hoping it doesn't take too long to arrive.
Sep 18, 2026
3
Season 1 was fun. Season 2 started trying to feed some strange form of patriotism, but it was still fun. And I do like the actors. But season 3 is unwatchable due to Sheridan’s incessant preaching.
Aug 3, 2026
75
“Lioness” keeps those goading incitements mostly at the edges while getting back to what it does better: pressure, surveillance, violence, bad information, worse decisions, and forceful people trying to outmaneuver each other with sharp language, colorful opinions, and very little patience.
Aug 3, 2026
70
We’re on board for Joe’s inner conflict reaching new levels in Season 3 of Lioness. We just wish that Taylor Sheridan wouldn’t waste so much time with bloody shoot ’em ups and leave time for more character exploration.
Jul 31, 2026
60
While the cast is still the same and the team that Joe works with is still around, Lioness Season 3 is wading into new waters, and there are definitely growing pains.
Sep 7, 2026
0
It got worse then the first seasons, over-the-top acting, lot of cringe things, unrealistic and too patriotic.
