Netflix has unveiled the cast for the highly anticipated second season of Beef, which is set to premiere next week. The series, created by Lee Sung Jin, returns as an anthology with a brand new story and ensemble, following the success of its first season starring Steven Yeun and Ali Wong.
The core cast includes Oscar Isaac as Joshua ‘Josh’ Martín, Carey Mulligan as Lindsay Crane-Martín, Charles Melton as Austin Davis, and Cailee Spaeny as Ashley Miller. Isaac is known for roles in Dune, Star Wars, and Marvel’s Moon Knight, while Mulligan has earned Oscar nominations for An Education, Promising Young Woman, and Maestro. Melton, a Golden Globe nominee for May December, and Spaeny, who received acclaim for portraying Priscilla Presley in Priscilla, round out the leads.
Special guest appearances come from Korean cinema icons Youn Yuh-jung as Chairwoman Park and Song Kang-ho as Dr. Kim. Yuh-jung won an Academy Award for Minari, and Kang-ho is known for collaborations with director Bong Joon-ho in films like Parasite and Memories of Murder. The supporting cast includes Seoyeon Jang, William Fichtner, Mikaela Hoover, and musician BM in his acting debut.
The second season follows two couples who become locked in a tense rivalry after a major misunderstanding. All episodes will be available to stream on Netflix from next week.
