Along with The Bear, Netflix and A24 series Beef cleaned up during the last awards season, collecting a total of 21 awards – and for good reason. So if you're hungry for more of that juicy tension, the good news is another season of Beef is on the way. And after plenty of speculation about who might be season two's epic frenemies (since the show is looking at being an anthology series, rather than a continuation of Amy and Danny's storyline), we finally have answers.
Critically-acclaimed actors Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan, Charles Melton and Cailee Spaeny will take the lead in season two of Beef. Naturally, double the cast members means double the grievances. For everything we know, read on..
Who is cast in Beef season 2?
Deadline had originally reported the names of four actors being tossed into the ring to star in season 2 of Beef. Lee Sung Jin reportedly had his eyes on Jake Gyllenhaal and Anne Hathaway, co-stars in 2010 romcom Love & Other Drugs, as the first couple. Meanwhile, the second couple is allegedly Charles Melton off the back of his recent success on May December and Cailee Spaeny who starred as Priscilla Presley in Sofia Coppola's recent adaptation of the pop culture icon's memoir.
But as of October, 2024, Netflix have officially confirmed that it's Isaac and Mulligan who'll be leading the charge alongside Melton and Spaeny. Do you think they'll have chemistry to match Ali Wong and Steven Yeun?
What is the plot of Beef season 2?
The first season of the series is staged around a road rage incident which spawns bad blood between a self-made entrepreneur and a struggling contractor. As the series progresses, the stakes of the feud begin to unravel their relationships.
According to Netflix, season two will follow a slightly different plot: "A young couple witnesses an alarming fight between their boss and his wife, triggering a chess-like sequence of favorus and coercion, within the elitist world of a country club owned by a billionaire."
The story will play out via eight 30-minute episodes and, like season one, will see Lee Sung Jin return as director, and season one stars Steven Yuen and Ali Wong signed on to executive produce.
Is there a trailer?
Seeing as there's we've only just received confirmation on casting, we'll have to wait a little while longer to see a trailer.
When will Beef season 2 be released?
Admittedly, it's still early days, and Netflix is yet to provide any concrete release date for season two. In the meantime, you can air out your most petty grievances by re-watching season one, which is currently streaming on Netflix.
