Lioness season 3 finale scores 9.7 million viewers, a Paramount+ record
Taylor Sheridan's military drama 'Lioness' just went out with a bang. According to exclusive data from Variety, the Season 3 finale drew 9.7 million viewers across its first seven days.
That impressive number is a series high for the show, making it the most-watched episode in 'Lioness' history. It also claimed the number five spot for a Paramount+ original series finale ever.
The whole season showed massive growth. Per Variety, the third season averaged 8.5 million viewers per week, which is a 62% increase over Season 2's weekly average from 2024. Audience numbers climbed higher with each new episode.
The show also dominated streaming charts. It landed on Nielsen and Luminate's top 10 rankings for eight straight weeks. Nielsen data shows the finale week alone broke the billion-minute viewing mark for the first time.
Overall, Season 3 racked up a cumulative 3.9 billion minutes watched over its eight-week run. The earlier seasons also saw a resurgence, with Seasons 1 and 2 combining for 2.5 million minutes of catch-up viewing.
