‘Beef’, the acclaimed drama about small skirmishes turning into full-blown brawls, is back for a second season. This time, instead of two strangers ruining each other’s lives due to road rage, the mayhem centers on two unhappy couples locked in class warfare at an upscale Los Angeles country club. With a star-studded new cast, a South Korean billionaire, a morally questionable plastic surgeon, and a couple of young workers caught in the middle, Season 2 looks set to be just as delicious as the first.
Oscar Isaac and Carey Mulligan like Josh and Lindsay
At the heart of Season 2 is Josh, played by Oscar Isaac, the CEO of an upscale LA country club who covets the wealth and prestige of the clientele he serves. He is married to Lindsay, played by Carey Mulligan, an interior decorator who resents her husband for abandoning her shared dreams. One night after a fundraiser, the couple’s argument turns violent, and they realize they’re being watched.Mulligan is a three-time Academy Award nominee for her work in ‘An Education’, ‘Promising Young Woman’ and ‘Maestro’. She is also known for playing Daisy Buchanan in Baz Luhrmann’s 2013 adaptation of ‘The Great Gatsby’. Isaac is a Hollywood powerhouse, having played everything from a rebel in “Star Wars” to an eccentric tech billionaire in “Ex Machina” and most recently gained fame for Guillermo del Toro’s “Frankenstein.” The two have previously worked together on the Coen Brothers’ 2013 folk film ‘Inside Llewyn Davis’.
Cailee Spaeny and Charles Melton as Ashley and Austin
Josh and Lindsay’s violent confrontation is witnessed by Ashley and Austin, two country club employees sent to return the boss’s forgotten wallet. Newly engaged and optimistic but increasingly concerned about their financial future, they begin to think about how they can use what they see to their advantage.Spaeny has notable credits to her name including ‘Mare of Easttown’, the Priscilla Presley biopic ‘Priscilla’, ‘Alien: Romulus’ and the ‘Knives Out’ sequel ‘Wake Up Dead Man’. Melton, formerly of ‘Riverdale’, has received critical acclaim for starring opposite Julianne Moore and Natalie Portman in ‘May December’ and ‘Warfare’.
Youn Yuh-jung and Kang-ho song Chairwoman Park and Dr. as Kim
Complicating matters at the club is the arrival of Chairwoman Park, a South Korean multimillionaire who plans to buy the property and shake things up. Her husband, Dr. Kim, is a famous plastic surgeon whose presence gradually deepens the chaos of the season.Youn is internationally known for her Oscar-winning supporting performance in “Minari” and her role in “Pachinko.” Song is a familiar face to international audiences from Bong Joon-ho’s Oscar-winning ‘Parasite’, as well as ‘The Host’ and ‘Snowpiercer’.
William Fichtner and Mikaela Hoover as Troy and Ava
Every town club has its irresistible elite, and Troy and Ava fill that role in Season 2. Troy treats Josh as a friend while seeing him as little more than an employee, and Ava does the same to Lindsay. Fichtner is the familiar face of blockbusters such as ‘Armageddon’, ‘Black Hawk Down’ and ‘The Accountant’. Hoover is best known for playing reporter Cat Grant in the 2025 film ‘Superman’.
Seoyeon Jang and Matthew Kim as Eunice and Woosh
Eunice is Chairwoman Park’s translator and assistant, more quietly formidable than she first appears. Woosh is the club’s charming new tennis pro who flirts with everyone while referring clients to Dr. Kim’s expensive treatments in South Korea.Jang made his career primarily in Korean television, marking his first major English-language role with “Beef.” Matthew Kim, better known as BM or Big Matthew, is a K-Pop star making his acting debut here, having worked with fellow K-Pop group Kard and released his own solo music.
