Lioness (2023)
Lioness is streaming in Canada on Paramount Plus, Club Illico, Paramount Plus Apple TV channel.
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 Canada you can stream it on Paramount Plus, Club Illico, Paramount Plus Apple TV channel.
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.
Don't watch this if…
- you want something that ends tonight — there are 3 seasons of it
- this is the shared-living-room pick — the certificate is 18+
- 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
| Watch with family? | 18+ · Adults only |
| Genre | Drama / War & Politics |
| Language | English |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Taylor Sheridan
Cast
Where to watch in Canada
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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