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Netflix dropped Beef Season 2 on April 16, 2026, starring Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan, Cailee Spaeny, and Charles Melton as feuding SoCal social climbers entangled in a country club setting. Reviews are pouring in from major outlets—ranging from Esquire calling it the best show on TV to the Guardian dismissing it as a White Lotus knockoff—driving debate and clicks.
Beef, a Netflix comedy-drama anthology, is trending after Season 2 dropped on April 16, 2026, with mixed critical reviews sparking debate across major outlets.
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