# Lioness Season 3 Breaks Paramount+ Viewership Record

> Taylor Sheridan's Lioness Season 3 sets new streaming record with 9.7 million viewers in first week.
- Title: Lioness Season 3 Breaks Paramount+ Viewership Record · CBR
- Summary: Taylor Sheridan's Lioness Season 3 sets new streaming record with 9.7 million viewers in first week. Lioness Season 3 finale reached 9.7 million viewers in…
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- Source: CBR — https://cbr.com/lioness-season-3-finale-viewership-record
- Author: Deena ElGenaidi
- Published: 2026-10-21T21:07:40+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: lioness, paramountplus, taylor sheridan, season 3, viewership record, spyc thriller, entertainment, culture
## Lioness Season 3 Finale
Lioness Season 3 ended on Sep 20 with 9.7 million viewers in first seven days.
## Viewership Growth
Season 3 averaged 8.5 million viewers weekly, a 62% increase from Season 2.
## Critical Reception
Season 3 has 88% critic score and 77% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.
## No Season 4 Renewal
Paramount+ has not renewed Lioness for a fourth season despite strong viewership.
## Taylor Sheridan's Departure
Sheridan signed five-year NBCUniversal deal starting Jan 1, 2029, leaving Paramount.
## Future of Sheridan Shows
Dutton Ranch renewed for season 2, Landman begins third season filming.
## Key takeaway

Lioness Season 3 finale reached 9.7 million viewers in its first seven days on Paramount+.