Lioness (2023)
Lioness is streaming in the UAE on STARZPLAY.
The verdict
Lioness has pulled the kind of numbers most English series never see. It's sitting at 8.2/10 on TMDB across 1,549 ratings, which puts it comfortably above average. In the UAE you can stream it on STARZPLAY.
Critics can't agree — high marks for the performances and visuals, complaints about the story. Viewers beg to differ — audience scores run well above the critics' line. — distilled from critics' published reviews
Is it worth starting?
This is 3 seasons deep — English drama with war & politics threaded through. Starting now means a backlog — worth knowing before you press play.
- Why
- It rates 8.2/10 on 1,549 ratings so far — a strong early showing.
- Skip if
- you don't want to start something several seasons deep
- Best for
- A long run rather than a single sitting
Story
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.
Good to know
| Genre | Drama / War & Politics |
| Language | English |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Taylor Sheridan
Cast
Where to watch in the UAE
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 2026-09-15 — platforms may change over time.
Trailer
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