Michael Idov Joins Lioness Writers' Room as Season 3 Airs Its 4th of 8 Episodes

Q: Did an innocent Instagram post just accidentally leak a secret season four renewal for Lioness?

Probably not — but it may have revealed that development work is underway. What Michael Idov actually confirmed on Instagram is that he and Lily joined the *Lioness* writers’ room as writers and supervising producers. That is real and notable. Because season 3 is already airing and reportedly halfway through its eight-episode run, the most logical reading is that this work is not for the current season, but for a possible next chapter. That said, an active writers’ room is not the same as an official season 4 renewal. Paramount+ still has not publicly announced one. In television, scripts can be developed before a formal pickup, especially on a high-profile Taylor Sheridan series. So the post is better understood as strong evidence of forward planning rather than proof that a renewal was secretly finalized. The wider context adds weight to the speculation. Cast members Laysla De Oliveira and Jill Wagner have both said season 3 ends on a cliffhanger, and Wagner has publicly predicted viewers will get a season 4. That suggests the creative team is building toward continuation. But cliffhangers and cast optimism do not amount to confirmation either. So the Instagram post likely did not “accidentally leak” a completed secret renewal. It did, however, provide the clearest sign yet that *Lioness* may already be preparing material for season 4, pending Paramount+’s official decision.

1 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 21

Michael Idov said on Instagram that he and Lily have joined “Lioness” as writers and supervising producers, signaling new work on Taylor Sheridan’s Paramount+ series.
Season 3 is already airing and reaches its 4th of 8 episodes on Sunday, making it unlikely the new hires are for rewrites or reshoots of the current run.
Paramount+ has not officially announced Season 4, but the timing of the staffing move points to development beyond the current season.
Cast comments that Season 3 ends on a cliffhanger add to signs that Joe and her team are being set up for another chapter.