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Special Ops: Lioness premiered on Paramount+ last month, and the new spy thriller drama from Taylor Sheridan (Yellowstone) has already set a record for the streaming service.
Starring Zoe Saldaña, Laysla De Oliveira, Michael Kelly, Morgan Freeman, Nicole Kidman, Dave Annable, Jill Wagner, LaMonica Garrett, James Jordan, Austin Hébert, Jonah Wharton, Stephanie Nur, and Hannah Love Lanier, the series follows Joe (Saldaña) as she attempts to balance her personal and professional life as the tip of the CIA’s spear in the war on terror. The Lioness Program, overseen by Kaitlyn Meade (Kidman) and Donald Westfield (Kelly), enlists an aggressive Marine Raider named Cruz (De Oliveira) to operate undercover alongside Joe among the power brokers of State terrorism in the CIA’s efforts to thwart the next 9/11.
According to Paramount+, the series was the streamer’s most-watched global premiere in its first 24 hours. The Halo TV series previously held that record. The first two episodes also aired on Paramount Network. With delayed viewing, the series’ first episode attracted six million viewers in one day.
Chris McCarthy, President/CEO, Paramount Media Networks & Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios said the following about the series:
“On one of the most competitive weeks of the year, Special Ops: Lioness scored as the #1 new scripted series of the year on cable and one of the highest performers of all time on Paramount+. Brilliantly created by Taylor Sheridan and brought to life by our stellar cast, this heart-pounding thriller inspired by real-life events clearly struck a chord with a huge audience.”
Domenic DiMeglio, EVP and Chief Marketing Officer, Paramount Streaming also spoke about the series:
“The strong viewer reception for Special Ops: Lioness reflects the power of Paramount across the board in creating, producing, marketing and delivering this incredible Taylor Sheridan drama with broad global appeal. We can’t wait for viewers to come along with us on this high stakes thrill ride.”
New episodes of Special Ops: Lioness are released on Sundays on Paramount+.
What do you think? Have you checked out the Special Ops: Lioness series on Paramount+?
Look forward to seeing new series the undoing hbo with Nicole Kidman was so good I can’t wait to watch this show.
none of this is true, it wasn’t “one of the most competitive weeks of the year”, and they didn’t set any records on the market. this show didn’t create even a slightest ripple among viewers.
Would love to be able to watch this series. Saw premiere episode after watching Yellowstone. It’s another hit for Sheridan, man has a great mind for character development and stories and knows how to pick the right actors. I just can’t afford a streaming service on top of my cable service. Hopefully it will play on Paramount after the first season. One can only hope.
Love Nicole Kidman so good look forward to seeing it. Please renewed season 2 with Rabbit Hoke with Kiefer Sutherland, Wolf pack new series please renewed season 2 so good all drama.