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Beef Season 2 Premieres on Netflix With Oscar Isaac and Carey Mulligan

Early reviews split on whether the ambitious country-club installment matches the breakout first season.

Overview

  • Netflix released all eight episodes on Thursday, April 16, 2026, marking the show's return as an anthology.
  • The new story follows two couples at an elite country club after a recorded domestic argument triggers blackmail and a power struggle.
  • Creator Lee Sung Jin says an overheard real-life fight and the contrasting reactions it drew shaped this season’s focus on class and generation.
  • Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan, Charles Melton, and Cailee Spaeny helped refine character backstories during development according to on-record remarks.
  • Korean cinema icons Youn Yuh-jung and Song Kang-ho join the cast in prominent roles, with the season also incorporating a trip to Korea.