Lioness (2023)
The verdict
Lioness lands among the stronger English seriess on offer right now. It carries a 8.0/10 on TMDB across 1,264 ratings, which puts it comfortably above average. In the UK you can stream it on Netflix, Paramount Plus, Netflix Standard with Ads.
Critics are split — praise for the performances and visuals, pushback on the story. Audiences disagree — viewers rate it far higher. — distilled from critics' published reviews
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? | 15 · Older kids & up |
| Genre | Drama / War & Politics |
| Language | English |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Taylor Sheridan
Cast
Where to watch in the UK
Availability as of 2026-08-02 — platforms may change over time.
Trailer
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