Series synopsis
BEEF is an American comedy drama television series that premiered on Netflix on April 6, 2023. It was created by Lee Sung Jin. It stars Steven Yeun, Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan and Cailee Spaeny.
A road rage incident between two strangers — a failing contractor and an unfulfilled entrepreneur — sparks a feud that brings out their darkest impulses.
Premise
A road rage incident between two strangers — a failing contractor and an unfulfilled entrepreneur — sparks a feud that brings out their darkest impulses.
Premise: Every couple meets their match.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Steven Yeun as Danny Cho
- Oscar Isaac as Joshua Martín
- Carey Mulligan as Lindsay Crane-Martín
- Cailee Spaeny as Ashley Miller
- Charles Melton as Austin Davis
- Ali Wong as Amy Lau
- Youn Yuh-jung as Chairwoman Park
- Song Kang-ho as Dr. Kim
Supporting cast
- Seoyeon Jang as Eunice
- William Fichtner as Troy
- Joseph Lee as George Nakai
- BM as Woosh
- Mikaela Hoover as Ava
- Young Mazino as Paul Cho
- David Choe as Isaac Cho
- Patti Yasutake as Fumi Nakai
- Andrew Santino as Michael
- Rek Lee as Bobby
- Ashley Park as Naomi
Guest cast
- Bernard White as Firouz
- Remy Holt as June
- Gina Lee as Mrs. Cho
- Jerry Hanjoo Kim as Mr. Cho
- Jesten Mariconda as Jesten
- Dan Pfau as Forsters Customer
- Gabriel Tigerman as Edgar
- Christopher M. Campos as Worker
- Ben Marcell as Uber Driver
- Zandy Hartig as Joyce
- Jessica Bishop as Customer (uncredited)
- Justin H. Min as Edwin
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 18 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | April 5, 2023 | April 6, 2023 |
| Season 2 | 8 | April 16, 2026 | April 16, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Birds Don't Sing, They Screech in Pain A run-in with a hostile motorist sends Danny into a rage — and a tense chase across town. Amy's unexpected guest leaves a lasting impression. |
April 6, 2023 |
| 2 |
The Rapture of Being Alive An enraged Amy finds new purpose as cracks in her seemingly perfect marriage begin to show. Danny seeks a fresh start for his failing family business. |
April 6, 2023 |
| 3 |
I Am Inhabited by a Cry Danny experiences a catharsis in the presence of an old flame. Amy's relationship with George suffers another setback. A catfishing scheme goes too far. |
April 6, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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. |
April 16, 2026 |
| 2 |
A New Starting Point for Further Desires While Josh tries to play off Ashley's ascendance at the club, Lindsay seeks petty revenge. The Chairwoman proposes changes at the gym. |
April 16, 2026 |
| 3 |
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. |
April 16, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Netflix |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 6, 2023 |
| Last aired | April 16, 2026 |
| Status | Returning Series |