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‘Beef’ Season 2 pits Gen Z and Millennials against each other
- On Thursday, April 16, 2026, Netflix releases the eight-episode second season of the anthology dramedy Beef, shifting from the original miniseries to an entirely new cast and setting.
- Creator Lee Sung Jin developed the new season after overhearing a heated debate between a couple, drawing inspiration from examining intergenerational conflict between wealthy country club managers and younger employees.
- Oscar Isaac and Carey Mulligan star as Josh Martin and Lindsay Crane-Martin, whose marriage deteriorates after an "alarming fight" at their country club, while employees Ashley Miller and Austin Davis, played by Cailee Spaeny and Charles Melton, record the confrontation.
- Mulligan described the filming as "an opportunity to complete the triptych," while Isaac said the series "captures the reckoning faced by couples" as the season scales to eight episodes from the original ten.
- Academy Award winner Youn Yuh-jung joins as Chairwoman Park, the club's billionaire owner, while Netflix raises subscription prices to $27 monthly, marking a significant creative investment in the anthology format.
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Beef season 2 release date, plot, trailer and latest news
We hope you're hungry for drama because Netflix is finally dishing up another serving of Beef.Lee Sung Jin's comedy-drama wowed viewers when it debuted, a full three years ago, with a thrilling revenge plot between affluent businesswoman Amy Lau (Ali Wong) and struggling handyman Danny Cho (Steven Yeun).The characters made a big impression – both leads scored major awards for their work – but Beef season 2 shifts focus to an all-new cast as the …
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