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The third season premiere of “Lioness” has drawn strong viewership numbers in its opening week on Paramount+. The episode, which debuted on August 2nd, reached 7.1 million viewers during its first seven days, according to data from the streaming platform. This marks a significant increase compared to the viewership that Season 2 achieved when it launched in 2024.
The spy thriller has generated considerable momentum across multiple platforms. Nielsen’s preliminary data ranked it as the second-most-watched streaming original series in the United States during its debut week. Additionally, the show dominated social media conversations, becoming the number one trending streaming drama and accumulating 6.9 million social media views in the first few days of release.
The international performance of “Lioness” has also exceeded expectations. On SkyShowtime in Europe, Season 3 surpassed viewership for both previous seasons and is projected to rank among the top five most-watched returning series premieres ever on that platform. The show stars Zoe Saldaña and Nicole Kidman as CIA operatives and is produced by Taylor Sheridan, whose other Paramount+ projects have similarly performed well with audiences.
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Originally reported by Variety →
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