{"id":580356,"date":"2026-08-02T13:56:13","date_gmt":"2026-08-02T13:56:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/580356\/"},"modified":"2026-08-02T13:56:13","modified_gmt":"2026-08-02T13:56:13","slug":"taylor-sheridans-lioness-season-3-release-schedule-when-do-new-episodes-drop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/580356\/","title":{"rendered":"Taylor Sheridan\u2019s \u2018Lioness\u2019 Season 3 Release Schedule: When Do New Episodes Drop?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" top-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1785678973_908_0x0.jpg\" alt=\"&quot;Lioness&quot; Season 3 key art featuring Zoe Salda\u00f1a, Nicole Kidman, Michael Kelly and Morgan Freeman.\" data-height=\"1080\" data-width=\"1920\" fetchpriority=\"high\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0\"\/><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Lioness&#8221; Season 3 key art featuring Zoe Salda\u00f1a, Nicole Kidman, Michael Kelly and Morgan Freeman.<\/p>\n<p>Paramount+<\/p>\n<p>Lioness, Taylor Sheridan\u2019s hit military spy series starring Zoe Salda\u00f1a, Nicole Kidman, Morgan Freeman and Michael Kelly, returns for its third season on Paramount+ on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>Formerly known as Special Ops: Lioness, Sheridan\u2019s hit espionage thriller kicked off in July 2023 with Season 1 and returned with Season 2 in October 2024. <a class=\"color-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/alejandrarojas\/2025\/03\/04\/zoe-saldaas-oscar-win-holds-powerful-insights-for-women-of-color\/\" data-ga-track=\"InternalLink:https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/alejandrarojas\/2025\/03\/04\/zoe-saldaas-oscar-win-holds-powerful-insights-for-women-of-color\/\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"Salda\u00f1a\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Salda\u00f1a<\/a> stars in the series as Joe McNamara, a CIA station chief who heads the covert operation unit Lioness. <\/p>\n<p><a class=\"embed-base color-body color-body-border link-embed embed-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/timlammers\/2026\/08\/01\/vince-pastore-star-of-the-sopranos-dies-at-80\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Vincent Pastore, Tony\u2019s Enforcer On \u2018The Sopranos,\u2019 Dies At 80\" data-ga-track=\"forbesEmbedly:https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/timlammers\/2026\/08\/01\/vince-pastore-star-of-the-sopranos-dies-at-80\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">ForbesVincent Pastore, Tony\u2019s Enforcer On \u2018The Sopranos,\u2019 Dies At 80By Tim Lammers<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Joe\u2019s mission is to recruit and train female soldiers for missions to fight the war on terror all over the global. Making Joe\u2019s life even more complicated is the delicate balance she tries to maintain with her family life at home because of the risky and unpredictable nature of her missions.<\/p>\n<p>In Season 3 of Lioness, Joe finds herself in a world where hidden networks, foreign operatives and personal betrayals collide. Guiding Joe on her team\u2019s most dangerous mission to date is CIA Clandestine Service supervisor Kaitlyn Meade (<a class=\"color-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/jessicaourisman\/2025\/09\/29\/nicole-kidman-gets-personal-about-her-beauty-and-wellness-routine\/\" data-ga-track=\"InternalLink:https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/jessicaourisman\/2025\/09\/29\/nicole-kidman-gets-personal-about-her-beauty-and-wellness-routine\/\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"Kidman\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Kidman<\/a>) and CIA\u2019s Deputy Director of Operations Byron Westfield (Kelly), who work closely with U.S. Secretary of State Edwin Mullins (<a class=\"color-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/entertainment\/article\/morgan-freeman-movies\/\" data-ga-track=\"InternalLink:https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/entertainment\/article\/morgan-freeman-movies\/\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"Freeman\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Freeman<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>Zoe Salda\u00f1a and Laysla De Oliveira as Cruz in &#8220;Lioness&#8221; Season 3, streaming on Paramount+.<\/p>\n<p>Paramount+\/Lauren &#8220;Lo&#8221; Smith<\/p>\n<p>Created by Sheridan (<a class=\"color-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/timlammers\/2026\/07\/08\/taylor-sheridans-landman-shut-out-of-2026-emmy-nominations\/\" data-ga-track=\"InternalLink:https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/timlammers\/2026\/07\/08\/taylor-sheridans-landman-shut-out-of-2026-emmy-nominations\/\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"Landman\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Landman<\/a>, <a class=\"color-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/timlammers\/2026\/03\/23\/recap-the-madison-season-1-finale-and-whats-ahead-for-season-2\/\" data-ga-track=\"InternalLink:https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/timlammers\/2026\/03\/23\/recap-the-madison-season-1-finale-and-whats-ahead-for-season-2\/\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"The Madison\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">The Madison<\/a> and <a class=\"color-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/timlammers\/2025\/12\/28\/will-there-be-a-mayor-of-kingstown-season-5-heres-the-encouraging-news\/\" data-ga-track=\"InternalLink:https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/timlammers\/2025\/12\/28\/will-there-be-a-mayor-of-kingstown-season-5-heres-the-encouraging-news\/\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"Mayor of Kingstown\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Mayor of Kingstown<\/a>), Lioness Season 3 also stars Laysla De Oliveira, Dave Annabelle, Jill Wagner, Lamonica Garrett, Genesis Rodriguez, Thad Luckenbill, James Jordan, Austin H\u00e9bert, Jonah Wharton, Hannah Love Lanier and Ian Bohen.<\/p>\n<p>Lioness Season 3 premiered at 3 a.m. ET\/12 a.m. PT on Sunday on Paramount+ with Episode 1, titled The Spider and the Fly.<\/p>\n<p>Paramount+ offers two subscriber tiers. Paramount+ Essential is an ad-based tier for $8.99 per month, while Paramount+ Premium costs $13.99 per month and is an ad-free tier (except for live events) that includes Showtime Originals and other benefits.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"embed-base color-body color-body-border link-embed embed-5 link-embed--long-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/timlammers\/2026\/07\/31\/why-spider-man-brand-new-day-streaming-debut-will-take-longer-than-most-sony-pvod-releases\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Why \u2018Spider-Man: Brand New Day\u2019 Streaming Debut Will Take Longer Than Most Sony PVOD Releases\" data-ga-track=\"forbesEmbedly:https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/timlammers\/2026\/07\/31\/why-spider-man-brand-new-day-streaming-debut-will-take-longer-than-most-sony-pvod-releases\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">ForbesWhy \u2018Spider-Man: Brand New Day\u2019 Streaming Debut Will Take Longer Than Most Sony PVOD ReleasesBy Tim Lammers<\/a>When Will New Episodes Of \u2018Lioness\u2019 Season 3 Be Released?<\/p>\n<p>Like Seasons 1 and 2 of Lioness, Season 3 consists of eight episodes. All new episodes will be released on Sundays at 3 a.m. ET\/12 a.m. PT. Including Sunday\u2019s Season 3 premiere, here is the release schedule for upcoming episodes of Lioness:<\/p>\n<p>Episode 1: The Spider and the Fly \u2014 Aug. 2<\/p>\n<p>Episode 2: Title To Be Announced \u2014 Aug. 9<\/p>\n<p>Episode 3: Title TBA \u2014 Aug. 16<\/p>\n<p>Episode 4: Title TBA \u2014 Aug. 23<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"embed-base color-body color-body-border link-embed embed-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/timlammers\/2026\/07\/30\/the-peoples-artist-competition-presented-by-johnny-depp-names-winner\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\u2018The People\u2019s Artist\u2019 Competition, Presented By Johnny Depp, Names Winner\" data-ga-track=\"forbesEmbedly:https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/timlammers\/2026\/07\/30\/the-peoples-artist-competition-presented-by-johnny-depp-names-winner\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Forbes\u2018The People\u2019s Artist\u2019 Competition, Presented By Johnny Depp, Names WinnerBy Tim Lammers<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Episode 5: Title TBA \u2014 Aug. 30<\/p>\n<p>Episode 6: Title TBA \u2014 Sept. 6<\/p>\n<p>Episode 7: Title TBA \u2014 Sept. 13<\/p>\n<p>Episode 8: Title TBA \u2014 Sept. 20<\/p>\n<p>Lioness Season 3, Episode 1 is now streaming on Paramount+ along with all 16 episodes of Seasons 1 and 2.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"embed-base color-body color-body-border link-embed embed-4 link-embed--long-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/timlammers\/2026\/07\/30\/spider-man-brand-new-day-sets-rotten-tomatoes-audience-record-for-hollands-spidey-films\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\u2018Spider-Man: Brand New Day\u2019 Sets Rotten Tomatoes Audience Record For Holland\u2019s Spidey Films\" data-ga-track=\"forbesEmbedly:https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/timlammers\/2026\/07\/30\/spider-man-brand-new-day-sets-rotten-tomatoes-audience-record-for-hollands-spidey-films\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Forbes\u2018Spider-Man: Brand New Day\u2019 Sets Rotten Tomatoes Audience Record For Holland\u2019s Spidey FilmsBy Tim Lammers<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"&#8220;Lioness&#8221; Season 3 key art featuring Zoe Salda\u00f1a, Nicole Kidman, Michael Kelly and Morgan Freeman. 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