Led by Hollywood’s most successful actor, MCU and Avatar star Zoe Saldaña, Special Ops: Lioness (or Lioness for short) is finally coming back several years after its second season wrapped up, with star and Taylor Sheridan favorite James Jordan now providing some perfectly explosive hype for Lioness Season 3. 'Special Ops: Lioness' Is Expected to Debut Later This YearParamount+Special Ops: Lioness Season 3 started filming towards the end of last year, finally rewarding the patience of fans who have been waiting for the show’s return since the end of 2024. Created by Taylor Sheridan, Special Ops: Lioness premiered back in July 2023 and introduced audiences to Oscar-winner Zoe Saldana as Joe McNamara, a CIA agent in charge of the black ops Lioness team. Subscribe to the newsletter for Sheridan & Lioness scoops Want more on Taylor Sheridan, Zoe Saldaña’s Lioness return, casting buzz and on-set insight? Subscribe to our newsletter for focused, in-depth coverage of Sheridan’s projects and the developments shaping Lioness Season 3.