About the series
A tense espionage thriller about a covert CIA program that recruits female operatives for high-risk undercover missions. Young Marine Joe is assigned to infiltrate the inner circle of a powerful terrorist by befriending his daughter, gaining access to the family from within and helping prevent a potentially devastating attack. As Joe struggles to maintain her cover and earn the trust of those around her, her handler Kaitlyn leads the operation from behind the scenes, making difficult decisions that could determine whether the mission succeeds or ends in tragedy. The series combines military action, intelligence operations, personal conflicts, and psychological tension, revealing the dangerous reality of life undercover.
Seasons & episodes
3 seasons · 24 episodes
Season 1
2023 · 8 episodes
Joe attempts to balance her personal and professional life as the tip of the CIA's spear in the war on terror; the Lioness Program enlists Cruz to operate undercover alongside Joe among the power brokers of State terrorism.
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E01Sacrificial Soldiers
23 Jul 2023 42 min
Things go awry for Joe and her team during a mission out in the field. Joe is left devastated. Upon her return home, Joe's family life presents it's own challenges. Cruz tries to escape a dangerous situation. Joe must choose an agent.
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E02The Beating
23 Jul 2023 43 min
Joe continues her training with Cruz whose methods are questionable. Cruz starts to build a relationship with Aaliyah. Kate gets into a fight during her soccer game. Neal has to deliver difficult news to a patient.
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E03Bruise Like a Fist
30 Jul 2023 43 min
Cruz is invited to spend the weekend with Aaliyah and her inner-circle. Joe keeps Kaitlyn informed of Cruz's progress. Kyle comes to Joe desperate for help with an asset.
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E04The Choice of Failure
06 Aug 2023 42 min
Cruz is put in a compromising position while out with Aaliyah and friends in the Hamptons, causing Joe and Kaitlyn to doubt her. Kaitlyn and Westfield confront Kyle over what happened at the border, complicating things further for Joe and her team.
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E05Truth Is the Shrewdest Lie
13 Aug 2023 39 min
Joe and Neal deal with the aftermath of Kate's accident. Westfield and Kaitlyn deploy Joe's team to subdue a terrorist threat. Cruz's cover may be in jeopardy.
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E06The Lie Is the Truth
20 Aug 2023 42 min
Aaliyah bonds with Cruz over a spa day. Bobby, Tex, Two Cups, Randy and Tucker confront a threat at the Safe House. Kaitlyn and Joe are scolded for the San Antonio mission in a debrief.
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E07Wish the Fight Away
27 Aug 2023 48 min
While shopping in Manhattan for the wedding, Aaliyah and Cruz get closer. Kate returns home only to say goodbye to her mom once again. Joe guides Cruz through internal struggle and doubt in completing the mission.
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E08Gone Is the Illusion of Order
03 Sep 2023 58 min
Unforeseen circumstances leaves the mission in jeopardy. A suspicious Ehsan confronts Cruz before his wedding day. Joe and the team prepare for the worst.
Season 2
2024 · 8 episodes
In Season 2, as the CIA's fight against terror moves closer to home, Joe, Kaitlyn, and Byron enlist a new Lioness operative to infiltrate a previously unknown threat. With pressure mounting from all sides, Joe is forced to confront the profound personal sacrifices she has made as the leader of the Lioness program.
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E01Beware the Old Soldier
27 Oct 2024 44 min
Joe, Kyle, and the QRF team embark on a timely extraction after a high-ranking government official is kidnapped by a cartel.
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E02I Love My Country
27 Oct 2024 47 min
After a new Lioness is identified, Joe and her team travel to Iraq to close the asset.
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E03Along Came a Spider
03 Nov 2024 52 min
Kaitlyn works to drum up support for their plan. Meanwhile, Lioness training begins for Captain Josie Carrillo.
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E04Five Hundred Children
10 Nov 2024 47 min
Joe and Kyle make contact with a potential new source of intel. A newly expanded team conducts a hit with unanticipated results.
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E05Shatter the Moon
17 Nov 2024 46 min
The warehouse discovery rattles the team. Joe is torn between two urgent missions.
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E062381
24 Nov 2024 50 min
Events come to a head at the Carrillo estate faster than expected. Josie makes her move.
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E07The Devil Has Aces
01 Dec 2024 57 min
Despite Joe's weakened state, the team is forced back to Iraq to make a point.
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E08The Compass Points Home
08 Dec 2024 52 min
Operation Sky Hawk is a go as Kaitlyn and Westfield pressure Pablo to side with them.
Season 3
2026 · 8 episodes
In Season Three, hidden networks, foreign operatives, and personal betrayals collide. Joe walks the line between duty and home as unseen forces circle her world. Patterns appear where they shouldn't, names vanish, and paths rearrange. Guided by Kaitlyn and Westfield, Joe confronts enemies operating in the shadows, leaving her to reckon with a war that now reaches into every part of her life.
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E01The Spider and the Fly
02 Aug 2026 49 min
A covert strike draws Joe into a chain of events.
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E02No Sorrow Like the Survivor
09 Aug 2026 53 min
Kaitlyn races to contain a crisis spiraling across agencies.
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E03The Bear Is Infected
16 Aug 2026 52 min
Joe confronts a breach, driving the team into a risky play.
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E04Murder Hornets
23 Aug 2026 58 min
A frantic hunt is launched as the team races against time; at home, Neal struggles with growing fears.
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E05
The Idiot Army
30 Aug 2026
Joe leads the hunt as her team exposes a hidden network operating through covert handlers, while Kaitlyn and Westfield hustle to assess the threat.
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E06
Sugar Land
06 Sep 2026
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E07
Episode 7
13 Sep 2026
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E08
Episode 8
20 Sep 2026
Questions and answers
How many seasons and episodes does “Lioness” have?
3 seasons, 24 episodes.
When did “Lioness” premiere?
Premiere: 23 July 2023.
Who stars in “Lioness”?
Starring: Zoe Saldaña, Laysla De Oliveira, Dave Annable, Jill Wagner and others.
What age rating does “Lioness” have?
Age rating: TV-MA.
Who directed “Lioness”?
Director: Taylor Sheridan.
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