The wait is over for fans of Taylor Sheridan’s hit espionage thriller. “Lioness” season 3 premieres tonight, Sunday, Aug. 2 at 3 a.m. Eastern (12 a.m. Pacific).
The Paramount+ exclusive series brings back Zoe Saldaña, Nicole Kidman, Morgan Freeman, and the rest of the series’ cast for a new chapter packed with international intrigue, covert operations, and personal stakes.
Keep reading for your best options for watching the premiere for free when it airs or on demand.
How to watch ‘Lioness’ season 3 premiere for free
Paramount+ itself doesn’t offer a free trial, but you can access “Lioness” season 3 episodes on streaming platforms that carry Paramount+ along with offering a free trial promotion.
DIRECTV’s Premier package includes Paramount+ with SHOWTIME as part of the subscription bundle. New customers can take advantage of DIRECTV’s current 5-day free trial offer to watch the season 3 premiere before deciding whether to continue the service.
Walmart+ also offers a 30-day for $1 trial for new members. Walmart+ includes its Video Streaming Choice benefit, allowing members to activate Paramount+ Essential. Subscribers can then watch “Lioness” through Paramount+ during the trial period.
What is ‘Lioness’ season 3 about?
Season 3 follows Joe McNamara (Zoe Saldaña), who must balance her responsibilities to the CIA with increasing pressures in her personal life, while Kaitlyn Meade (Nicole Kidman) and Byron Westfield (Michael Kelly) help navigate a growing web of international threats.
Paramount’s trailer teases mysterious patterns, disappearing names, and shifting alliances as Joe faces enemies operating from the shadows. The conflict is expected to become the most personal challenge the “Lioness” team has encountered so far.
Season 3’s trailer also showcases large-scale action sequences, covert operations, and dramatically heightened emotional stakes introduced in the premiere.
How many episodes are in season 3?
Season 3 includes eight episodes, matching the episode count of the previous two seasons with new episodes airing on Sundays.
Episode release schedule
- Episode 1: Aug. 2
- Episode 2: Aug. 9
- Episode 3: Aug. 16
- Episode 4: Aug. 23
- Episode 5: Aug. 30
- Episode 6: Sept. 6
- Episode 7: Sept. 13
- Episode 8 (Finale): Sept. 20
‘Lioness’ season 3 cast
Returning cast members include:
- Zoe Saldaña as Joe McNamara
- Nicole Kidman as Kaitlyn Meade
- Morgan Freeman as Edwin Mullins
- Michael Kelly as Byron Westfield
- Laysla De Oliveira
- Dave Annable
- Jill Wagner
- LaMonica Garrett
- Genesis Rodriguez
- James Jordan
- Hannah Love Lanier
- Ian Bohen
Streaming options explained
DIRECTV
DIRECTV’s Premier package includes Paramount+ with SHOWTIME at no additional charge, along with more than 185 channels, premium networks, and streaming services. Following the 5-day free trial, After the free trial, DIRECTV charges $129.99 per month for the first month, then $169.99 per month.
Walmart+
Walmart+’s 30-day for $1 trial promotion includes its Video Streaming Choice benefit. Members can select Paramount+ Essential (ad-supported) as part of their subscription. Following the trial, Walmart+ costs $98 per year and allows members to choose between Paramount+ Essential and Peacock Premium, with the option to switch services every 90 days.
Paramount+
Paramount+ subscriptions start at $8.99 per month for the Essential plan, while Premium plans offer additional features for $13.99 per month. All three previous seasons are also available to stream on the service.
