Strap on those bulletproof vests, people! Paramount+ has released a new sneak peek forthe eagerly anticipated second season ofLioness. Coming from Oscar-nominatedcreatorTaylor Sheridan, the espionage thriller looks set to offer another season full of intense action and high-stakes drama.Lionessboasts a star-studded cast led byZoe Saldaña, who also serves as executive producer on the series. The newly released sneak peek features Saldaña’s Joe tasked with retrieving a congresswoman kidnapped on U.S. soil. The stakes are high, and all eyes are on the Lioness. Can terror so close to home be swiftly extinguished?
The sophomore season ofLionesswill debut on Sunday, October 27, with the first two episodes available exclusively on Paramount+ in the U.S. and in international markets where the service is offered. At the time of its release, the first season ofLionessearned itself a new record,establishing itself as the most-watched worldwide series premiere on Paramount+. With Sheridan at the creative wheel, Season 2 promises to bring with it deep character-driven storytelling and more high-octane espionage action and thrills. Besides Saldaña, the star power ofLionessis boosted by Oscar winnerMorgan Freeman, and Oscar and Emmy winnerNicole Kidman,who also serves as an executive producer. Other stellar names includeLaysla De Oliveira,Genesis Rodriguez,and Emmy Award nomineeMichael Kelly.
What Is Season 2 of ‘Lioness’ About?
With a 56% score from critics but an 80% rating from general audiences onRotten Tomatoes,Lionessfollows CIA agent Joe (Saldaña) who attempts to balance her personal and professional lives as the company’s leading operative in the war on terror. As highlighted in the sneak peek, Joe, the CIA, and the Lioness program will have to rise to the occasion as terror strikes very close to home. Joined by Kaitlyn (Kidman) and Byron (Kelly), Joe has to enlist a new Lioness operative to infiltrate an emerging and previously unknown threat. Joe will be faced with the price of serving her country, as deep personal sacrifices are required of her as head of the Lioness program.Lioness' supporting cast also includesDave Annable,Jill Wagner,LaMonica Garrett,James Jordan,Austin Hébert,Jonah Wharton,Thad Luckinbill,andHannah Love Lanier.
Beyond setting itself apart as a standout project on Paramount+,Lionesshastaken its brilliance to Prime Videoand quickly established itself there as well. The series is part ofSheridan’s expanding slate of shows on Paramount+, and it is an enviable collection. Sheridan’s projects with the streamer include hit series likeTulsa King,1883,Mayor of Kingstown,Lawmen: Bass Reeves,and the upcomingLandman,among others.
Lionessstars Zoe Saldaña, Morgan Freeman, and Nicole Kidman, and was created by Taylor Sheridan. Stay tuned to Collider for updates onLionessahead of the Season 2 premiere on October 27 onParamount+. Watch the sneak peek above.
Special Ops: Lioness is a Paramount+ original series starring Zoe Saldana and Nicole Kidman. The series centers on a marine and a CIA agent who work together with the daughter of a dangerous terrorist group to destroy the organization. Taylor Sheridan (Yellowstone co-creator) and Jill Wagner created the series, which was directed by Paul Cameron and Anthony Byrne.
