Paramount+'s "Lioness" Season 3, Episode 5, titled "The Idiot Army," is set to premiere on Sunday, August 30, 2026. This installment marks the halfway point of the season, which will feature a total of eight episodes. New episodes are released weekly on Sundays, with the season finale scheduled for September 20.
The episode is expected to become available at 3 a.m. ET / 12 a.m. PT on Paramount+. "The Idiot Army" has a runtime of 50 minutes, according to the streaming service.
The plot description for Episode 5 states that Joe leads a hunt as her team exposes a hidden network. The season, described as Joe's most personal assignment yet, sees her position becoming increasingly perilous as hidden networks and foreign operatives intersect with her personal life. Kaitlyn Meade and Byron Westfield provide guidance from the CIA.
"Lioness" stars Zoe Saldaña, Nicole Kidman, Morgan Freeman, Michael Kelly, and Laysla De Oliveira. The first two seasons of the series are also available for streaming on Paramount+.