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Season 2 – Beef

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Beef — Season 2

Beef — Season 2

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Critics Consensus

Beef pairs its second season with winning performers and a crackling sense of ingenuity in a saga that Lee Sung Jin perfectly anchors through his mastery of class satire and the unexpected modes of human nature.

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Amber Dowling Globe and Mail 15h
It’s an action-packed ride, yet within the Beef franchise, this season never feels quite as biting as the first. Go to Full Review Wenlei Ma The Nightly (AU) 20h
Beef is not a lay-back and chill experience, but it’s not meant to be. Anything that actually challenges the cult of aspiration never could be. Go to Full Review David Opie Empire Magazine 4d
3/5
While both seasons of Beef revolve around a different dispute, we can probably all agree that Season 2 is an amusing but unfortunate step down in quality. Go to Full Review Joyce Slaton Common Sense Media 13h
4/5
A minor mistake turns into a torrent of bad (but relatable!) decisions in the second season of this series that ups the ante with a central battle with economic, as well as emotional, underpinnings. Go to Full Review Dustin Rowles Pajiba 16h
Creator Lee Sung Jin does eventually bring it back home, but not without some messy maneuvering to get there. None of that is enough to derail what is, overall, an excellent season of television. Go to Full Review Alci Rengifo Entertainment Voice 1d
Cailee Spaeny and Charles Melton again prove they are rising, notable young talents. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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offset Q @RT94453543 4h Bigger and Better Genuinely a great anthology series. The second season balances multiple narratives very well, which usually would drag out but I was entertained throughout. Acting was just great, Spaeny and Melton are definitely on my radar now. See more Judson L @Baselinehitter 4h This season was like a rollercoaster ride... refreshingly wild and full of unexpected twists! Each episode packed in so many themes, but let’s be real: nothing beats that thrilling cocktail of romance and a "check yourself before you wreck yourself" vibe. I was on the edge of my seat, clutching my popcorn like it was a life raft! Bravo to the creators for this wild ride! See more David B. @breeno56134 5h Love this movie!! Couldn’t guess what would happened next See more Cat M @RT44866705 10h I loved it. The characters, storyline and cinematography keep you binging. Let's stop comparing it to Season 1, which was a masterpiece of course. Sold follow up. See more Kerri C @RT90832269 12h Season 2 of Beef was mediocre at best. It lacked the chaos and sharp writing that made the first season brilliant. Not terrible, just nowhere near as good — not even close. See more Karen W @RT01440462 17h This series is excellent. A lot of that is due to the stellar Carey Mulligan, one of the best current actresses. The whole cast was excellent. Mainly though, it's a great story with depth and actual conscience. So rare to see any questions related to morality in movies & streaming series. One of the best of 2026. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Lee Sung-jin

Creator

Oscar Isaac

Josh

Carey Mulligan

Lindsay

Charles Melton

Austin

Cailee Spaeny

Ashley

Youn Yuh-jung

Chairwoman Park

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Apr 16, 2026 All the Things We're Never Going to Have Country-club employees Ashley and Austin witness a vicious fight between their boss and his wife and decide to leverage it to get ahead. Details Episode 2 Aired Apr 16, 2026 A New Starting Point for Further Desires Josh tries to play off Ashley's ascendance at the club; Lindsay seeks petty revenge; the Chairwoman proposes changes at the gym. Details Episode 3 Aired Apr 16, 2026 The Increasing Flimsiness of Any Certainties About the Future Josh and Lindsay consider a new chapter for their lives; Ashley encourages Austin to get closer to Eunice. Details Episode 4 Aired Apr 16, 2026 Oh, the Comfort, the Inexpressible Comfort When Austin and Ashley are trapped for hours in an ER waiting room, Josh sees an opportunity to turn the tables. Details Episode 5 Aired Apr 16, 2026 I Am Killing My Flesh Without It Lindsay and Josh's marital strife comes to a head when an unexpected crisis hits home. Details Episode 6 Aired Apr 16, 2026 Those Blue Remembered Hills Josh and Austin try to mend fences with a training session; Lindsay tutors Ashley in the delicate art of winning over the club's wives. Details Episode 7 Aired Apr 16, 2026 The Hour of Separation Ashley, Lindsay and Ava's girls' getaway to Seoul is upended by old tensions, new revelations and shocking confessions at 30,000 feet. Details Episode 8 Aired Apr 16, 2026 It Will Stay This Way and You Will Obey Fighting for survival on the Chairwoman's home turf, both couples must decide what and for whom they're willing to sacrifice. Details

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Season Info

Creator
Lee Sung-jin
Executive Producer
Lee Sung-jin, Ali Wong, Steven Yeun, Jake Schreier, Ravi Nandan, Alli Reich
Network
Netflix
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Comedy, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date
Apr 16, 2026
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