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Beef Season 2 Hits Netflix April 16 With a New Cast and Country-Club Showdown

The Emmy-winning series pivots to an anthology focused on generational views of a private confrontation.

Director Jake Schreier, creator Lee Sung Jin and cast members Mikaela Hoover, William Fichtner, Oscar Isaac, Charles Melton, Carey Mulligan, Seoyeon Jang and Matthew Kim attend a premiere for Season 2 of the television series "Beef" at the Egyptian Theatre Hollywood, in Los Angeles, California, U.S., April 8, 2026. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni/File Photo
Cast members Mikaela Hoover, William Fichtner, Oscar Isaac, Charles Melton, Carey Mulligan, Seoyeon Jang and Matthew Kim attend a premiere for Season 2 of the television series Beef at The Egyptian Theatre Hollywood, in Los Angeles, California, U.S., April 8, 2026. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni
Cast members Oscar Isaac, Charles Melton and Carey Mulligan attend a premiere for Season 2 of the television series Beef at The Egyptian Theatre Hollywood, in Los Angeles, California, U.S., April 8, 2026. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni
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Overview

  • Netflix will release all eight episodes on April 16, with each running about 30 minutes and dropping at once.
  • The new story follows staffers Ashley and Austin after they witness their boss Josh in a volatile moment with his wife at the elite club he manages.
  • The cast features Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan, Cailee Spaeny and Charles Melton, while Season 1 leads Steven Yeun and Ali Wong return only as executive producers.
  • Creator Lee Sung Jin says an overheard domestic dispute and the split reactions of younger and older listeners shaped the season’s intergenerational conflict.
  • Finneas O’Connell composed the original score after a year of work, aligning the A24-backed season with a prestige push ahead of 2026 Emmy eligibility.