Lioness season 2 complete season guide: how to watch, recaps, cast, plot and everything we know about the spy drama

Zoe Saldana in Lioness
Zoe Saldana in Lioness (Image credit: Ryan Green/Paramount+)

It was a new mission for the Lioness team, as the Paramount Plus spy drama Lioness season 2 was part of a busy Taylor Sheridan fall TV slate..

This was one of three Sheridan-created shows that is premiering new episodes this fall, joining Tulsa King season 2 starring Sylvester Stallone and the new series Landman with Billy Bob Thornton. There's also of course the much-anticipated return of Yellowstone season 5 on Paramount Network.

Read on below as we've got everything you need to know about Lioness season 2.

Lioness season 2 how to watch

All episodes of Lioness season 2 are now available to stream exclusively on Paramount Plus (subscription required).

Lioness season 2 cast

The Lioness team is back, headlined by Zoe Saldana and Nicole Kidman as the leaders of the CIA special ops program. While you'll be able to watch Saldana and Kidman on the small screen with this series, they are also going to headline a couple of the biggest movies of fall 2024, with Saldana starring in Emilia Perez and Nicole Kidman starring in Babygirl.

Most of the season 1 cast is returning for this new batch of episodes, including Laysla De Oliveira, Michael Kelly, Dave Annable, Jill Wagner, LaMonica Garrett, James Jordan, Austin Hébert, Jonah Wharton, Thad Luckinbill, Hannah Love Lanier and Morgan Freeman.

The one confirmed new cast member for Lioness season 2 thus far is Genesis Rodriguez, who is best known for playing Sloane Hargreeves on The Umbrella Academy.

Lioness season 2 plot

After the Lioness season 1 ending brought their previous mission to an end, a new threat is going to be at the center of season 2. Here is the synopsis for Lioness season 2:

"As the CIA's fight against terror moves closer to home, Joe, Kaitlyn and Byron enlist a new Lioness operative to infiltrate a previously unknown threat. With pressure mounting from all sides, Joe is forced to confront the profound personal sacrifices she has made as the leader of the Lioness program."

Lioness season 2 recaps

Here are the synopses and recaps that we have for Lioness season 2 to date:

Lioness season 2 episode 1, "Beware the Old Soldier"
" Joe, Kyle, and the QRF team embark on a timely extraction after a high-ranking government official is kidnapped by a cartel." Read WTW's Lioness season 2 episode 1 recap.

Lioness season 2 episode 2, "I Love My Country"
" After a new Lioness is identified, Joe and her team travel to Iraq to close the asset." Read WTW's Lioness season 2 episode 2 recap.

Lioness season 2 episode 3, "Along Came a Spider"
"Kaitlyn works to drum up support for their plan. Meanwhile, Lioness training begins for Captain Josie Carrillo." Read WTW's Lioness season 2 episode 3 recap.

Lioness season 2 episode 4, "Five Hundred Children"
"Joe and Kyle make contact with a potential new source of intel. A newly expanded team conducts a hit with unanticipated results." Read WTW's Lioness season 2 episode 4 recap.

Lioness season 2 episode 5, "Shatter the Moon"
"The warehouse discovery rattles the team. Joe is torn between two urgent missions." Read WTW's Lioness season 2 episode 5 recap.

Lioness season 2 episode 6, "2381"
"Events come to a head at the Carrillo estate faster than expected. Josie makes her move." Read WTW's Lioness season 2 episode 6 recap.

Lioness season 2 episode 7, "The Devil Has Aces"
"Despite Joe's weakened state, the team is forced back to Iraq to make a point." Read WTW's Lioness season 2 episode 7 recap.

Lioness season 2 episode 8, "The Compass Points Home"
"Operation Sky Hawk is a go as Kaitlyn and Westfield pressure Pablo to side with them." Read WTW's Lioness season 2 episode 8 recap.

Lioness season 2 trailer

What are you willing to give for your country? That's the question in the official trailer for Lioness season 2, which you can watch directly below:

Lioness | Season 2 Trailer | Paramount+ - YouTube Lioness | Season 2 Trailer | Paramount+ - YouTube
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Here's an additional sneak peek at the new season of Lioness:

Lioness | Season 2 Sneak Peek | Paramount+ - YouTube Lioness | Season 2 Sneak Peek | Paramount+ - YouTube
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Michael Balderston

Michael Balderston is a DC-based entertainment and assistant managing editor for What to Watch, who has previously written about the TV and movies with TV Technology, Awards Circuit and regional publications. Spending most of his time watching new movies at the theater or classics on TCM, some of Michael's favorite movies include Casablanca, Moulin Rouge!, Silence of the Lambs, Children of Men, One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest and Star Wars. On the TV side he enjoys Only Murders in the Building, Yellowstone, The Boys, Game of Thrones and is always up for a Seinfeld rerun. Follow on Letterboxd.

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