The eighth and final episode of Special Ops: Lioness, entitled “Gone Is the Illusion of Order,” is now streaming on Paramount+, bringing a season of high-octane espionage action to a close.
Ostensibly based on the true story of a real-life military program which trained female service members to build relationships with hijabi women in order to gain intelligence on terrorist activity, Special Ops: Lioness stars Zoe Saldaña, Morgan Freeman, Nicole Kidman, and Laysla de Oliveira.
But that can’t be it, right?
This is a Taylor Sheridan show, after all: he managed to spin multiple sequels and prequels out of his landmark Yellowstone series, and Paramount+ is fast becoming populated by his ever-growing library of gritty crime opuses. It stands to reason that Sheridan conceived Special Ops: Lioness with a view to telling more stories in that world.
Will there be a Season 2 of Special Ops: Lioness?
Right now a second season has yet to be confirmed, but there are some very encouraging signs pointing to a renewal from Paramount+, most notably the show’s viewership figures, which indicate that it is already proving hugely popular. The first episode of Special Ops: Lioness was the most-watched premiere on the platform, and ratings have stayed strong throughout all eight episodes.
“Special Ops: Lioness scored as the #1 new scripted series of the year on cable and one of the highest performers of all time on Paramount+,” said Paramount Media Networks CEO Chris McCarthy in a statement. “Brilliantly created by Taylor Sheridan and brought to life by our stellar cast, this heart-pounding thriller inspired by real-life events clearly struck a chord with a huge audience.”
Meanwhile, some fans are speculating that the construction of the title Special Ops: Lioness smay hold a clue as to the future of the show. Maybe Special Ops will be more of an anthology series moving forward, with each season focusing on a different operation, akin to shows like American Horror Story and American Crime Story—which would certainly fit with Sheridan’s track record of building expansive fictional universes.
Philip Ellis is News Editor at Men’s Health, covering fitness, pop culture, sex and relationships, and LGBTQ+ issues. His work has appeared in GQ, Teen Vogue, Man Repeller and MTV, and he is the author of Love & Other Scams.
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