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Lioness

2023 – nowShow3 seasons24 episodesTV-MA

DramaWar & Politics
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.8Metacritic616.2Rotten Tomatoes77%76%

A nerve-racking, thrilling drama series about everyday modern life and war.

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · thought-provoking

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Episodes

3 seasons · 24 episodes · best: S3E7 "Kiss the Girls" 8.9

Episodes

7.8
8.0
8.5

Story

This wasn't the mission.

Cruz Manuelos, a rough-around-the-edges but passionate young Marine, is recruited to join the CIA's Lioness Engagement Team to help bring down a terrorist organization from within. Joe, the station chief of the Lioness program, is tasked with training, managing and leading her female undercover operatives.

Feels like

  • Feminine Espionage Thriller
  • Psychological Warfare
  • Gritty Military Realism
  • High-Stakes Tension
  • Complex Female Lead
  • Undercover Infiltration
  • Emotional Toll of Duty
  • Procedural Drama
  • Intense Action Sequences
  • Moral Ambiguity

Cast

24 of 230 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Michael Friedman, Stephen Kay, John Hillcoat
Written by
Taylor Sheridan, Tom Brady
Produced by
Rajeev Malhotra
Music by
Andrew Lockington

Everyone

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Facts

July 23, 2023 · September 20, 2026 · Still running

First aired
July 23, 2023
Latest episode
September 20, 2026
Status
Still running
Length
3 seasons · 24 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, War & Politics
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
88 countries

Tropes

Statuesque Stunner, Surprise Pregnancy, Half-Breed Discrimination +9

  • Statuesque Stunner
  • Surprise Pregnancy
  • Half-Breed Discrimination
  • Create Your Own Villain
  • Beauty Is Never Tarnished
  • Shown Their Work
  • Convenient Miscarriage
  • Queer Establishing Moment
  • Boyfriend-Blocking Dad
  • Training from Hell
  • Bratty Teenage Daughter
  • Screw This, I'm Out of Here!

12 of 65 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Lioness?"

Questions about Lioness

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Lioness?

fuboTVParamount+Spectrum On Demand

In the United States, Lioness streams on fuboTV, Paramount+, and Spectrum On Demand. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 79 other countries.

Is Lioness worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 7.8, Rotten Tomatoes 77%, and Metacritic 61).

Does Lioness get better after season 1?

Yes: season 1 has an IMDb average of 7.8, and season 3 peaks at 8.5. The highest-rated episode is Kiss the Girls (season 3, episode 7) at 8.9, and the lowest is The Beating (season 1, episode 2) at 7.6.

What tropes does Lioness use?

Statuesque StunnerSurprise PregnancyHalf-Breed DiscriminationCreate Your Own VillainBeauty Is Never TarnishedShown Their WorkConvenient MiscarriageQueer Establishing MomentBoyfriend-Blocking DadTraining from HellBratty Teenage DaughterScrew This, I'm Out of Here!and 53 more

TV Tropes lists 65 tropes for it, including Statuesque Stunner, Surprise Pregnancy, and Half-Breed Discrimination.