BEEF (2023)
A darkly comic Netflix series in which a single road rage incident unravels two lives — and everything they were desperately holding together.
BEEF - Series Information
- Original Title: BEEF
- First Air Year: 2023
- Last Air Year: 2023
- Created by: Lee Sung Jin
- Type: TV Series
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Content Rating (US): TV-MA
- Number of Seasons: 2
- Number of Episodes: 18
- Status: Returning Series
- Original Language: English
- Spoken Languages: English
- First Air Date: April 6, 2023 (United States - TV-MA), April 6, 2023 (United Kingdom - 18), April 6, 2023 (Germany - 16), April 6, 2023 (France - 16), April 6, 2023 (India - A), April 6, 2023 (Australia - MA 15+), April 6, 2023 (Brazil - 14), April 6, 2023 (Mexico - B-15), April 6, 2023 (Spain - 16), April 6, 2023 (South Korea - 15)
- Networks: Netflix
- Alternative Titles: TRETA (BR), 비프 (KR), Ve při (CZ), 怒呛人生 (CN), Bronca (CO), BEEF／ビーフ (JP), Bronca (MX)
- Production Companies: A24, Bugsy Bell Productions, Universal Remote, Domo Arigato Productions, Buji Productions
- Production Countries: United States of America
BEEF - Plot
A road rage incident between two strangers — a failing contractor and an unfulfilled entrepreneur — sparks a feud that brings out their darkest impulses.
BEEF - Trailer
Watch the official trailer and see how one moment of rage sets everything in motion:
Revenge is best served raw.
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BEEF - Cast & Crew
Creator(s)
- Lee Sung Jin
Main Cast
- Steven Yeun
- Ali Wong
- Joseph Lee
- Young Mazino
- David Choe
- Patti Yasutake
- Remy Holt
- Charles Melton
- Cailee Spaeny
- Oscar Isaac
Writers
- Jean Kyoung Frazier
- Lee Sung Jin
- Joanna Calo
- Alice Ju
- Carrie Kemper
Executive Producers
- Jake Schreier
- Lee Sung Jin
- Ali Wong
- Steven Yeun
- Alli Reich
BEEF - FAQs
Where can you stream BEEF online?
BEEF is available exclusively on Netflix. You can watch it with a standard Netflix subscription or a Netflix Standard with Ads plan. The series is available in most regions where Netflix operates. Check JustWatch for the most current streaming availability in your country.
Is BEEF based on a true story?
BEEF is not based on a specific true story. Creator Lee Sung Jin drew on personal experiences with frustration, immigrant identity, and the pressures of modern life to craft the series. The road rage premise is fictional, though it resonates with universal feelings of suppressed anger and unresolved resentment.
Who are the main actors in BEEF?
BEEF stars Steven Yeun as Danny Cho, a struggling contractor, and Ali Wong as Amy Lau, an unfulfilled entrepreneur. The supporting cast includes Joseph Lee, Young Mazino, David Choe, Patti Yasutake, Charles Melton, Cailee Spaeny, Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan, and Youn Yuh-jung.
Did BEEF win any awards?
Yes, BEEF was a major awards-season success. It won eight Emmy Awards in 2023, including Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series, Outstanding Lead Actor (Steven Yeun), and Outstanding Lead Actress (Ali Wong). It also received Golden Globe and SAG Award recognition, cementing its status as a critically acclaimed achievement.
What is BEEF the series about?
BEEF follows two strangers — a failing contractor named Danny Cho and a successful but unfulfilled entrepreneur named Amy Lau — whose brief road rage confrontation escalates into a destructive, all-consuming feud. The series explores themes of rage, identity, loneliness, and the immigrant experience through sharp dark comedy.
How many seasons and episodes does BEEF have?
BEEF has two seasons and 18 episodes in total. Season 1 consists of 10 episodes and Season 2 consists of 8 episodes. The series is structured as an anthology, with each season telling a self-contained story while exploring similar themes of conflict, identity, and human connection.
Is BEEF an anthology series?
Yes, BEEF is an anthology series. Each season features a new central conflict and largely different characters, allowing creator Lee Sung Jin to explore fresh narratives while maintaining the show's signature tone of dark comedy, emotional depth, and thematic focus on rage, identity, and human connection.
What is the content rating for BEEF?
BEEF is rated TV-MA, meaning it is intended for mature audiences only. The series contains strong language, adult themes, depictions of violence, and emotionally intense situations. Viewer discretion is advised. It is not suitable for children or younger teenagers.
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