‘Lioness’ returns for Season 3—Here’s how to watch new episodes for free

The summer of Taylor Sheridan continues with the season premiere of another one of the television creator’s popular series.

“Lioness” returns to Paramount+ for a third season today, Aug. 2, nearly two years after the second season aired. Sheridan wrote every episode of the eight-episode season, which is set to air weekly through September 20.

Paramount is teasing that the Lionesses will face their “most dangerous mission yet” in the espionage thriller’s new season.

“Hidden networks, foreign operatives, and personal betrayals collide” as Joe (Zoe Saldaña) “walks the line between duty and home as unseen forces circle her world.”

The official synopsis continues, “Patterns appear where they shouldn’t, names vanish, and paths rearrange. Guided by Kaitlyn (Nicole Kidman) and Westfield (Michael Kelly), Joe confronts enemies operating in the shadows, leaving her to reckon with a war that now reaches into every part of her life.”

‘Lioness’ Season 3 release date

“Lioness” Season 3 premieres Sunday, Aug. 2.

What time does ‘Lioness’ Season 3 start?

The Season 3 premiere of “Lioness” comes out at 3 a.m. ET / 12 a.m. PT on Paramount+. New episodes will drop weekly on Sundays at that time.

What channel is ‘Lioness’ on?

“Lioness” is a streaming exclusive and will not air on regular television. The only place to watch “Lioness” is Paramount+.

How to watch ‘Lioness’ for free

“Lioness” is a Paramount+ original series, so you’ll need a subscription to stream new episodes.

Paramount+ offers two plans, both of which include “Lioness.” The ad-supported plan costs $8.99/month, while the ad-free plan costs $13.99/month.

If you subscribe through Amazon Prime Video add-on subscriptions (which is what we recommend), you can take advantage of a seven-day free trial of the ad-free plan.

‘Lioness’ Season 3 release schedule

Season 3 of “Lioness” will have eight episodes, releasing weekly on Sundays at 3 a.m. ET.

• Episode 1: “The Spider and the Fly” – Aug. 2
• Episode 2: “No Sorrow Like the Survivor” – Aug. 9
• Episode 3 – Aug. 16
• Episode 4 – Aug. 23
• Episode 5 – Aug. 30
• Episode 6 – Sept. 6
• Episode 7 – Sept. 13
• Episode 8 – Sept. 20

‘Lioness’ cast

As noted above Zoe Saldaña and Nicole Kidman will return for Season 3, alongside many other remaining cast members and some new additions.

• Zoe Saldaña as Joe McNamara
• Laysla De Oliveira as Cruz Manuelos
• Dave Annable as Dr. Neal McNamara
• Jill Wagner as Bobby
• LaMonica Garrett as Tucker
• James Jordan as Two Cups
• Austin Hébert as Randy
• Jonah Wharton as Tex
• Hannah Love Lanier as Kate McNamara
• Nicole Kidman as Kaitlyn Meade
• Morgan Freeman as U.S. Secretary of State Edwin Mullins
• Thad Luckinbill as Kyle McManus
• Michael Kelly as Byron Westfield
• Genesis Rodriguez as Captain Josephina Carrillo
• Ian Bohen as Grady

‘Lioness’ Season 3 trailer

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