The second season of the Netflix anthology series Beef will premiere on April 16, 2026, featuring an entirely new cast led by Oscar Isaac. This dark comedy drama follows escalating feuds, building on the success of its first season that debuted in 2023. The new installment consists of eight episodes, all dropping simultaneously.
Beef, a dark comedy drama anthology series centered on characters entangled in escalating feuds, returns with a fresh narrative and cast. The first season, which starred Steven Yeun and Ali Wong, launched on Netflix on April 4, 2023, earning critical acclaim for its tense storytelling.
Season 2 shifts focus to a young couple who witness a heated altercation between their boss and the boss's wife. This incident sparks a complex web of intrigue at their local country club, pulling in the club's Korean billionaire owner and turning personal conflicts into a high-stakes game. The eight 30-minute episodes will release all at once on April 16, 2026, marking a three-year gap from the original season. No trailer has been released yet.
Leading the cast are Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan, Charles Melton, and Cailee Spaeny. The series is once again helmed by creator and showrunner Lee Sung Jin. Executive producers include returning stars Yeun and Wong, along with Jake Schreier, Mulligan, Isaac, Melton, and Spaeny. This anthology format allows for new stories while maintaining the show's signature blend of humor and drama.
Fans of Beef can anticipate how the new ensemble navigates these interpersonal battles, continuing the series' exploration of modern tensions.