Netflix’s Beef blew folks away with its wild mix of dark laughs and raw drama, snagging eight Emmys and three Golden Globes. Now, the anthology series is gearing up for a second season with a fresh story, new faces, and that same intense vibe everyone loved. Here’s the lowdown on Beef Season 2’s release date buzz, who’s starring, and what the plot’s cooking up.
When’s Beef Season 2 Dropping on Netflix?
No firm date’s been locked in for Beef Season 2, but some detective work gives a rough idea. Filming kicked off in January 2025 and wrapped by May, and since Season 1 took about a year from filming to hitting screens (April 2022 to April 2023), a premiere could land between late 2025 and mid-2026. Carey Mulligan, one of the new stars, dropped a hint about maybe seeing it by late 2025, but post-production might nudge it to early or mid-2026. Keep eyes peeled on Netflix for the official word—updates should roll in soon.
Who’s in the Beef Season 2 Lineup?
Season 1 had Ali Wong and Steven Yeun stealing the show, but Season 2 switches things up with a whole new crew, keeping the anthology vibe. The cast is loaded with heavy hitters ready to bring the heat:
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Oscar Isaac (Dune, Ex Machina) and Carey Mulligan (Promising Young Woman, Maestro) headline as a feuding couple, set to spark some serious drama.
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Charles Melton (Riverdale, May December) and Cailee Spaeny (Priscilla, Alien: Romulus) play a younger pair caught in the mess, bringing fresh energy.
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Yuh-Jung Youn (Minari, Pachinko), an Oscar winner, adds some serious weight to the cast.
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Song Kang-ho (Parasite) pops in as a guest star, though his role’s still hush-hush.
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Rounding out the group are Seoyeon Jang (Butterfly) as a billionaire’s translator, William Fichtner (Prison Break) as a rich country club guy, Mikaela Hoover (Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3) as his trophy wife, and BM, a musician making his acting debut as a former tennis pro running the club’s shop.
Wong and Yeun won’t be on-screen but are sticking around as executive producers with creator Lee Sung Jin and Jake Schreier, keeping the show’s edge sharp.
What’s the Deal with Beef Season 2’s Plot?
Season 1 hooked everyone with a road rage feud that spiraled hard, but Season 2 takes things to a swanky country club owned by a Korean billionaire. The story follows a young couple (likely Melton and Spaeny) who see their boss and his wife (probably Isaac and Mulligan) get into a nasty argument. That sparks a wild game of favors, scheming, and backstabbing among the elite. Expect sharp humor, deep digs at society, and the same raw tension that made Season 1 a hit, now wrapped in a world of wealth and power. Filming happened in Los Angeles and Korea, so the visuals should feel both lush and gritty.
Lee Sung Jin, who pulled from his own road rage moment for Season 1, cooked up a fresh tale that keeps the heart and chaos fans loved. Mulligan teased that things go “full-on wild” right out the gate, so buckle up for a crazy start.
