Thu Sep 19 07:02:00 UTC 2024: ## “Lioness” Returns for a Thrilling Season 2 on Paramount+
**[City, State] -** The espionage thriller “Lioness,” co-created by Taylor Sheridan (known for “Yellowstone”), is set to return to Paramount+ with its highly anticipated second season premiering on Sunday, October 27th. The eight-episode season will debut with two episodes, available exclusively on Paramount+ in the U.S. and internationally.
“Lioness” features a stellar cast, including executive producer and series lead Zoe Saldaña, alongside Laysla De Oliveira, Genesis Rodriguez, and Emmy nominee Michael Kelly. The series also boasts the star power of Oscar winner Morgan Freeman and Oscar and Emmy winner Nicole Kidman, who also serves as an executive producer.
Season two of “Lioness” picks up with the CIA’s fight against terrorism moving closer to home. Joe (Saldaña), Kaitlyn (Kidman), and Byron (Kelly) enlist a new Lioness operative to infiltrate a previously unknown threat. As pressure mounts, Joe grapples with the personal sacrifices she’s made leading the Lioness program.
The series also stars Dave Annable, Jill Wagner, LaMonica Garrett, James Jordan, Austin Hébert, Jonah Wharton, Thad Luckinbill, and Hannah Love Lanier.
“Lioness” is produced by MTV Entertainment Studios and 101 Studios, with a bevy of executive producers including Taylor Sheridan, David C. Glasser, Zoe Saldaña, Nicole Kidman, Ron Burkle, Bob Yari, David Hutkin, Jill Wagner, David Lemanowicz, Geyer Kosinski, Michael Friedman, and Keith Cox.
The first season of “Lioness” broke records as the most-watched worldwide series premiere on Paramount+ at the time.
“Lioness” joins Sheridan’s growing list of projects on Paramount+, including “Tulsa King,” “1883,” “Mayor of Kingstown,” “Lawmen: Bass Reeves,” the upcoming “Landman,” and the second season of “1923.”
Fans can catch the return of “Lioness” on Paramount+ on October 27th.