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Jul 23, 2023

Lioness

Divisive
Reactions
2,523
Score confidence
very high
Score trend
Seasons
3
Next episode
Sep 20, 2026
Age rating
TV-MA
63
Score
Where to watch
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The show

Cruz Manuelos, a rough-around-the-edges but passionate young Marine, is recruited to join the CIA's Lioness Engagement Team to help bring down a terrorist organization from within. Joe, the station chief of the Lioness program, is tasked with training, managing and leading her female undercover operatives.

Created by
Taylor Sheridan
Status
Returning Series

The Cast

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The Real Review

Opinions are split on Taylor Sheridan’s military thriller, with a slight majority of viewers enjoying it for the acting and style. Zoe Saldaña’s performance as Joe is a solid anchor, and Laysla De Oliveira’s Cruz gets praise for being compelling, but the show itself gets criticized for a weak, predictable story and uneven pacing. Some find Sheridan’s signature touch feels a bit stale here, while others are just here for the gritty action and strong cast.

Synthesized from 2,523 real reactionsvery high confidence
PraisedActing · Visuals
FaultedPacing
DivisiveStory · Originality

By season

Season 1
69
74 reactions
Season 2
63
74 reactions
Season 3
65
909 reactions

Scored only from posts that clearly name a season. Seasons without enough of that conversation yet aren’t shown.

Sentiment split

56% positive
15% mixed
30% negative

By aspect

story49
acting79
originality50
visuals73
pacing37
humor88

How opinion moved

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Buzz

Sep 2660 reactions over two weeksSep 15

How much people are talking about this show: reactions counted per day they were posted. Gold dots mark days a new episode aired.

Names & topics that came up

Taylor Sheridanperson330× · 39%+Zoe Saldañaperson255× · 54%+Joecharacter132× · 32%+Nicole Kidmanperson83× · 45%+Lionesscharacter52× · 54%+Jill Wagnerperson45× · 33%+Laysla De Oliveiraperson44× · 57%+Morgan Freemanperson29× · 28%+Cruzcharacter28× · 57%+Dave Annableperson24× · 25%+Genesis Rodriguezperson17× · 41%+Cruz Manueloscharacter16× · 31%+James Jordanperson15× · 13%+Jocharacter14× · 29%+Michael Kellyperson13× · 23%+

Where the signal came from

Social Media
2,523

We show volume and platform mix, not posts. No comment text is stored or displayed. Every figure above is analysis output from public posts and reviews.