LIONESS: US DRAMA STARRING TAYLOR SHERIDAN COMES TO ITV1

ITV has acquired the hit US drama, Lioness from Oscar Award nominee Taylor Sheridan (Yellowstone, Sicario).

The first series of the high-stakes thriller will stream on ITVX from 7th September. The series' star-studded cast includes series lead and executive producer Zoe Saldaña, Laysla De Oliveira, Emmy® nominee Michael Kelly, with Oscar winner Morgan Freeman, and Oscar winner and executive producer Nicole Kidman.

Lioness, inspired by an actual U.S. Military program, follows the life of Joe (Saldaña) while she attempts to balance her personal and professional life as the tip of the CIA's spear in the war on terror. The Lioness Program, overseen by Kaitlyn Meade (Nicole Kidman) and Byron (Michael Kelly), enlists an aggressive Marine Raider named Cruz (Laysla De Oliveira) to operate undercover alongside Joe among the power brokers of State terrorism in the CIA's efforts to thwart the next 9/11.

Morgan Freeman is also featured as Edwin Mullins, The United States Secretary of State, tasked with navigating complex political landscapes to protect national security.

Both series were produced by MTV Entertainment Studios and 101 Studios and distributed by Paramount Global Content Distribution. The series is executive produced by Taylor Sheridan, David C. Glasser, Zoe Saldaña, Nicole Kidman, Ron Burkle, Bob Yari, David Hutkin, Jill Wagner, Geyer Kosinski, Michael Malone and John Hillcoat. The first series launched in July 2023 and the second followed in October 2024.

Sasha Breslau, Head of Content Acquisitions at ITV, said: “We’re thrilled to be bringing such a high-octane series to ITVX. With a stellar cast led by Zoe Saldaña, and Nicole Kidman and Taylor Sheridan’s signature storytelling at the helm, Lioness is another great addition to our premium line-up of international drama series.”

Lioness airs Sunday 7th September from 10:15pm on ITV1 with all episodes available to stream on Paramount+.