Lioness (2023)
Lioness is streaming in the US on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential.
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 US you can stream it on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential.
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, not one for younger kids. 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 TV-MA
- 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? | TV-MA · Check rating |
| Genre | Drama / War & Politics |
| Language | English |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Taylor Sheridan
Cast
Where to watch in the US
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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