“Lioness”: the series about Zoe Saldana and Nicole Kidman renewed for a second season

May 9 (UPI) — Special Forces: Lioness will return for a second season.

Paramount+ announced in a press release Thursday that it has renewed the series for a second season.

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Lioness spy thriller created by Taylor Sheridan (Yellowstone) and starring: Zoe Saldaña, Nicole Kidman, Morgan Freeman and Leisla De Oliveira. Freeman will become a series regular in the new season.

The show is inspired by the real-life US military program and follows Jo (Saldaña), a CIA agent who tries to balance her personal and professional life while becoming the agency’s tip of the spear in the war on terrorism.

The first season premiered in July 2023 and at the time became Paramount+’s most-watched series premiere worldwide on launch day, attracting nearly six million viewers in its first week across the service worldwide, as well as a linear preview on Paramount Network.

“Our Paramount+ audience has come together strongly in support of Lioness“A gripping, global story and powerful performances from Zoe Saldana, Leisla De Oliveira and Nicole Kidman,” said Jeff Grossman, executive vice president of programming at Paramount+. “We can’t wait to see more of the breathtaking tension and action that Taylor Sheridan and the incredibly talented team deliver in season two.”

“Lioness captivated audiences around the world as one of the most-watched global series premieres on Paramount+ last year,” added Chris McCarthy, CEO of Paramount Global and President and CEO of Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios. “Inspired by Taylor Sheridan’s masterful storytelling and the remarkable performances of Nicole Kidman and Zoe Saldaña, season two promises to take viewers on another thrilling, adrenaline-fueled journey.”

Sheridan’s other series on Paramount+ include: Tulsa King, Mayor of Kingstown, Lawmen: Bass Reeves And Yellowstone side effects 1883 And 1923.