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Netflix Announces Beef Season 2 for April 16 Premiere

Published 22 January 2026

Netflix has announced the return of its Emmy-winning anthology series Beef with Season 2, set to premiere worldwide on April 16. The new installment features an all-star cast led by Oscar Isaac and Carey Mulligan, shifting the show's focus from road rage to interpersonal conflicts within the exclusive world of a Southern California country club.

The season introduces a fresh narrative centered on a young couple, played by Charles Melton and Cailee Spaeny, who work at the club and witness a heated altercation between their millennial employers, portrayed by Isaac as Josh and Mulligan as Lindsay. This incident sparks a chain of calculated maneuvers involving favors and coercion among the club's elite members, all orbiting the Korean billionaire owner. First-look images released by Netflix depict key moments, including Melton lifting weights, Spaeny appearing concerned in a hospital bed, Isaac steering a golf cart, and Mulligan contemplating a cosmetic procedure, hinting at escalating tensions and personal stakes.

Supporting the leads are acclaimed actors in prominent roles: Oscar winner Youn Yuh-jung as Chairwoman Park and Parasite star Song Kang-ho as Dr. Kim. The recurring cast...

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