The Emmy-winning anthology series Beef returns for Season 2 on Netflix, and creator Lee Sung Jin is delivering even more beef in this highly anticipated second season.
Oscar Isaac (Ex Machina) and Carey Mulligan (Promising Young Woman) lead the new season as Josh and Lindsay, a millennial couple whose crumbling marriage sets off a chain reaction at the elite country club, Monte Vista Point. When Gen Z employees Austin (Charles Melton, May December) and Ashley (Cailee Spaeny, Alien: Romulus) witness a violent confrontation between their boss Josh and his wife, they find themselves pulled into a dangerous web of blackmail and rivalry.
At the center of it all is Chairwoman Park — played by Youn Yuh-jung (Minari) — the billionaire Korean owner of the club whose favor everyone is desperate to win. Song Kang-ho (Parasite) co-stars as Dr. Kim, her companion whose presence triggers a scandal of its own. William Fichtner rounds out the ensemble as Troy, a boomer member indulging in everything Monte Vista Point has to offer.
All 8 episodes of Beef Season 2 are now streaming on Netflix. Here’s a complete guide to the Beef Season 2 cast — breaking down every character, their roles at Monte Vista Point, and the star-studded actors bringing them to life.
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‘Beef’ Season 2 Cast and Characters: Every Actor and Role Explained
As an anthology series, Beef Season 2 features a brand new story with an entirely new cast. This season promises to be even more complex, with the drama of multiple couples weaving and colliding across all eight episodes of the Netflix series.
Oscar Isaac as Joshua “Josh” Martín,
In Beef Season 2, Oscar Isaac (Ex Machina, Marriage Story) plays Joshua Martín, the general manager of the elite private club Monte Vista Point. Josh runs the club alongside his wife Lindsay, all while battling for the approval of the club’s billionaire owner, Chairwoman Park. When lower-level employees Austin and Ashley witness a vicious argument between Josh and Lindsay that appears to turn violent, it sets the entire season in motion.
Carey Mulligan as Lindsay Crane-Martín
Carey Mulligan (Promising Young Woman, Saltburn) plays Lindsay, Josh’s wife and partner in navigating the politics of Monte Vista Point. Though not a direct employee of the club, Lindsay is deeply tied to it through her marriage. She and Josh must present a united front to win Chairwoman Park’s favor — while simultaneously containing the fallout after Austin and Ashley witness their explosive fight.
Charles Melton as Austin Davis
Charles Melton (May December) plays Austin, a more junior employee at Monte Vista Point with dreams of becoming a personal trainer. Newly engaged to his coworker Ashley, the two are just beginning to map out their future together when they witness the general manager of the country club and his wife in a terrifying confrontation. Austin and Ashley quickly realize the encounter could be used as leverage in their own bid to win over the club’s powerful owner — but the pressure will test their relationship to its limits.
Cailee Spaeny as Ashley Miller
Cailee Spaeny (Alien: Romulus, Priscilla) plays Ashley in the second season of Beef, a support staff member at Monte Vista Point and Austin’s fiancée. Ambitious and perceptive, Ashley recognizes an opportunity when she and Austin witness their general manager Josh in an altercation with his wife Lindsay. She pushes to use what they saw as leverage to land in the good graces of Chairwoman Park — though how far that gamble takes them is another matter entirely.
Youn Yuh-jung as Chairwoman Park
Youn Yuh-jung (Minari) plays Chairwoman Park, the billionaire owner of Monte Vista Point whose approval everyone at the club is desperately competing for. While Josh and Lindsay maneuver from one direction and Austin and Ashley scheme from another, Chairwoman Park is navigating private drama of her own with her husband, Dr. Kim — unaware of the fierce battle playing out in her name.
Song Kang-ho as Doctor Kim
In Beef Season 2, Song Kang-ho (Parasite) plays Dr. Kim, a prominent plastic surgeon in Seoul and Chairwoman Park’s second husband. As he and Chairwoman Park manage the complications of their own relationship, the two remain unaware that a quiet war for their approval is already underway at their own country club.
Supporting Cast & Guest Stars of ‘Beef’ Season 2
Beef Season 2 rounds out its ensemble with a deep bench of supporting players and surprise cameos. Seoyeon Jang plays Eunice, Chairwoman Park’s personal assistant and interpreter. Mikaela Hoover plays Ava, the much younger wife of Troy (William Fichtner).
Matthew Kim, known to K-pop fans as BM, plays Woosh, a Gen Z tennis pro and coach at Monte Vista Point country club who is also the son of Chairwoman Park’s first husband.
The season also features a memorable lineup of guest stars appearing as themselves, including musician and producer Benny Blanco, NBA legend Baron Davis, Olympic swimming champion Michael Phelps, Olympic gymnast Suni Lee and Billie Eilish’s collaborator, brother and Grammy-winning producer Finneas O’Connell — who also composed all original music for the season. Eduardo Franco appears in a guest role, and British band Hot Chip also make an appearance as themselves.
About ‘Beef’ Season 2
Season 2 of Beef will once again by run by Lee Sung Jin with Jake Schreier (Thunderbolts) and Kitao Sakurai (Twisted Metal, The Eric Andre Show) serving as directors throughout the season.
Finneas O’Connell will compose the music for the season. O’Connell, Lee Sung Jin, Jake Schreier and Kitao Sakurai all previously worked together on the FX comedy Dave.
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