Will 'Beef' return for Season 3? Everything we know about future of Netflix anthology drama
Contains spoilers for 'Beef' Season 2
'Beef' Season 2 came three years after the first installment, which proved to be a smash hit with the audience. The second season premiered on Thursday, with all eight episodes released as a binge. If it was Danny Cho (Steven Yeun) and Amy Lau (Ali Wong) who stole the show in the first run, the latest sees a talented ensemble in Ashley (Cailee Spaeny), Austin (Charles Melton), Josh (Oscar Isaac), and his wife, Lindsay (Carey Mulligan) in a dark comedy that has been just as impressive as its predecessor. Season 2 of the anthology series sees all four characters work at a country club run by a sinister chairwoman (Youn Yuh-jung). Created by Lee Sung Jin, the compelling and slapstick dramedy follows them as they face their own challenges, with their relationships put to the test, driven in part by greed and selfishness.
Fans who caught all eight episodes of 'Beef' Season 2 will agree that it was a thrilling side that sees two country club couples become rivals, one from power, and the other in desperate need of the money for health insurance. What follows is money taking center stage while having massive implications on their lives. The series ends with their positions reversed: Lindsay has a new life with a new partner and a baby. Ashley and Austin, against all odds, have a baby of their own, while also running the club after the dramatic sequence of events that almost cost them their lives. However, after another thrilling story, fans are eager for a new season.
At the time of writing, there is no official word from Netflix on whether the series will be renewed for a third season. Much of the renewal depends on how viewership and reviews for the second season pan out. That said, it is worth noting that the streamer took 1.5 years to announce the second season of 'Beef' after Season 1 was released in 2023. Should the series indeed be greenlit for Season 3, the anthology format will see a new storyline and new characters. It also remains to be seen if Sonny Lee returns to helm the series for the third time. Given the pattern, we believe a 2028 release is most likely if Netflix renews the show for Season 3. Until then, fans can catch all the episodes of Seasons 1 and 2 on Netflix.
