Lioness (also known as Special Ops: Lioness) is an American spy thriller series created by Taylor Sheridan that premiered on Paramount+ on July 23, 2023. The show centers on Joe McNamara (played by Zoe Saldaña), a CIA senior case officer who leads a covert program that recruits female operatives—dubbed "Lionesses"—to go undercover in the war on terror. The star-studded cast includes Nicole Kidman as CIA supervisor Kaitlyn Meade and Morgan Freeman as the U.S. Secretary of State, with Laysla De Oliveira portraying the key operative Cruz Manuelos, who evolves from a Marine recruit to a Delta Force operator across seasons. The series has been renewed for multiple installments, with season two premiering on October 27, 2024, and season three scheduled for August 2, 2026. Notably, the show is a flagship production for the Paramount+ streaming service, which was launched following the 2019 CBS-Viacom merger, and it blends high-stakes action with personal drama, exploring the sacrifices and moral complexities of its operatives.