Finneas O’Connell to Score Season Two of Netflix’s BEEF as Anthology Returns With New Cast
Netflix’s acclaimed anthology series BEEF is officially returning with a brand-new story, an all-new cast, and an original score from Grammy and Academy Award winner Finneas O’Connell.
The upcoming installment of the A24-produced series introduces a fresh conflict that pulls two couples into an escalating personal feud. This time the story begins when a Gen-Z couple witnesses an alarming fight between their millennial boss and his wife, setting off a chain reaction that entangles everyone involved.
Newly engaged Ashley Miller and Austin Davis, played by Cailee Spaeny and Charles Melton, work as lower-level staff at a wealthy country club. Their lives become increasingly complicated when they get caught up in the unraveling marriage of the club’s general manager Joshua Martín, played by Oscar Isaac, and his wife Lindsay Crane-Martín, played by Carey Mulligan.
As tensions escalate, both couples begin maneuvering for the approval of the club’s powerful billionaire owner, Chairwoman Park, portrayed by Youn Yuh-jung. At the same time, Park is facing a scandal of her own involving her second husband, Doctor Kim, played by Song Kang-ho. Through favors, manipulation, and pressure from above, the personal disputes spiral into something much larger.
The series is created and showrun by Lee Sung Jin, who also serves as an executive producer. Additional executive producers include Jake Schreier, Steven Yeun, Ali Wong, Carey Mulligan, Oscar Isaac, Charles Melton, Cailee Spaeny, Anna Moench, Kitao Sakurai, and Ethan Kuperberg.
Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan, Charles Melton, Cailee Spaeny, and Seoyeon Jang will appear as series regulars. Recurring cast members include Youn Yuh-jung, Song Kang-ho, William Fichtner, Mikaela Hoover, and Matthew Kim, also known as BM.
The first season of BEEF premiered in 2023 starring Steven Yeun and Ali Wong and quickly became one of the most talked-about series of the year. The show dominated awards season, collecting eight Emmy Awards, four Critics Choice Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, two Gotham Awards, two Film Independent Spirit Awards, and two SAG Awards, along with PGA, WGA, and AFI honors. It also proved to be a global hit for Netflix, spending five consecutive weeks in the platform’s Global Top 10.
Adding another major creative voice to the series is Finneas O’Connell, who has been tapped to compose the score for the new installment. The multi Grammy and Academy Award winning singer, songwriter, and producer has become one of the most influential figures in modern pop and film music.
Finneas first gained widespread attention with his 2019 debut EP Blood Harmony, which featured the gold certified single Let’s Fall in Love for the Night. His debut album The Optimist arrived in 2021 to strong critical acclaim, followed by his 2024 sophomore album For Cryin’ Out Loud. Beyond his solo work, Finneas has collaborated with artists including Ashe, Ringo Starr, and Lizzy McAlpine, while also producing and co-writing for Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez, Camila Cabello, and Tove Lo.
