Lade Omotade is a News Author at Collider with a passion for exploring the ever-evolving world of the Film & TV industry. Her work centers on covering the latest news, from casting announcements and franchise scoops to streaming updates and behind-the-scenes shifts that shape the way stories are told.

Omotade approaches storytelling with both professional insight and unapologetic fandom; digging into what makes a franchise successful, spotlighting rising voices in Hollywood, and asking the questions fans are already buzzing about. Her writing reflects that mix: part industry analysis, part fan excitement, and always grounded in a love for the craft of storytelling.

This brings us to Special Ops: Lioness. Lioness is technically the least-rated of Sheridan’s current portfolio in terms of viewership; however, by streaming standards, it performed excellently. In a move that illustrates just how high Sheridan’s lowest actually is, Season 2 of the action drama, which debuted on October 27, 2024, had one of the biggest premieres for Paramount+ since the platform’s launch. In its first seven days, it was seen by 3 million domestic households and had 12.4 million views globally across all platforms. That marked a 2% increase in reach compared to Season 1, which drew 2.9 million viewers for its premiere in its first seven days.

Over a week after Lioness returned for its sophomore run, it ranked No. 4 among Paramount+ originals, behind the biggest domestic household premieres: 1923, Tulsa King Season 2, and Halo Season 1. Then, a week after the season wrapped on December 8, 2024, reports confirmed that it ranked in the top three Paramount+ originals for 2024, behind Landman Season 1 and Tulsa King Season 2, both of which were also created by Sheridan. At the time, Lioness Season 2 had reached a total of 8.3 million domestic households, a 10% increase compared to Season 1’s 7.6 million.