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The Beast in Me’ Climbs Netflix Charts as Showrunner Opens Door to Season 2

A renewal remains unannounced, and any continuation would depend on a new story and the cast’s availability.

Overview

  • The eight-episode psychological thriller starring Claire Danes and Matthew Rhys debuted on November 13 and quickly reached high Top 10 positions, with one outlet reporting a No. 2 ranking and early positive reviews.
  • Showrunner Howard Gordon told People he is open to a second season if a worthy story emerges, even though the series was conceived as a self-contained miniseries.
  • Coverage outlines possible paths that include following Danes’s character into a new case or shifting to an anthology format, aided by the fact the show is not adapted from a book.
  • Netflix has not announced a renewal, and reports note that existing commitments for principal cast could influence planning for any follow-up.
  • The series was developed by Gabe Rotter with executive producers including Jodie Foster and Conan O’Brien, and Danes has been promoting the show while discussing personal news on the SmartLess podcast.