Beef: Season 1

2023

Created by Lee Sung-jin
Recommended
98%
87%
10 episodes
Comedy
Drama
Award Winner
Netflix Original

Comedian Ali Wong and Oscar nominee Steven Yeun got beef in this A24 revenge series, centred on a road rage incident which sparks... More

Comedian Ali Wong and Oscar nominee Steven Yeun got beef in this A24 revenge series, centred on a road rage incident which sparks a feud that brings out their darkest impulses.

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Where to watch Beef: Season 1

Beef: Season 1 is available to stream in New Zealand... More now on Netflix.

Beef: Season 1 episodes

The Birds Don't Sing, They Screech in Pain

A run-in with a hostile motorist sends Danny into a... More rage — and a tense chase across town. Amy's unexpected guest leaves a lasting impression.

The Rapture of Being Alive

An enraged Amy finds new purpose as cracks in her... More seemingly perfect marriage begin to show. Danny seeks a fresh start for his failing family business.

I Am Inhabited by a Cry

Danny experiences a catharsis in the presence of an old... More flame. Amy's relationship with George suffers another setback. A catfishing scheme goes too far.

Just Not All at the Same Time

With her future hanging in a balance, Amy heads to... More Las Vegas for work while a smitten Paul and an exasperated Danny follow wild pursuits of their own.

Such Inward Secret Creatures

As George makes a new friend, Danny proposes a dangerous... More plan, Amy agrees to a rendezvous, and Naomi acts on a hunch.

We Draw a Magic Circle

Fumi's pointed comments and Naomi's meddling put Amy and George... More on edge. As Isaac hustles to get out of trouble, Danny receives an unexpected offer.

I Am a Cage

Amy and Danny both experience positive changes in their lives,... More but lingering secrets and emotional challenges force them to confront hard truths.

The Drama of Original Choice

Painful memories of her youth push Amy to confront her... More family issues and marital woes. Danny spins an elaborate lie that leads him down a dangerous path.

The Great Fabricator

Danny moves from fear into panic as new crises arise.... More Willing to do whatever it takes to keep June safe, Amy devises a perilous scheme.

Figures of Light

The consequences of their actions leave Danny and Amy in... More a surreal situation that tests their grasp on reality.

Beef: Season 1 | Ratings & Reviews

Strange, gripping, and darkly comedic. The screenwriters establish a ping-ponging rhythm of action and counter-action, stretched across the entire 10-episode season.

98_%118 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes® rating
87_%646 reviews
Audience score rating

"Hilarious but gut-wrenching..."

"Riveting..."

"Yeun and Wong’s vibrating, hostile chemistry makes for engaging feel-bad TV that critiques the very notion of inner peace."

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Vulture

"The funniest and boldest dark comedy since Atlanta."

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Slash Film

"The corrosive connection between Danny and Amy, built entirely on unbridled fury, is something Beef gets really, really right."

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TV Guide

"Searing performances from Steven Yeun and Ali Wong..."

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Entertainment Weekly

"A delicious drama with shocking turns, capable of dealing with complex themes with both levity and grace."

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Collider

"Even when Beef goes too far, it’s held together by Wong, Yeun, and the understanding that this kind of rage doesn’t always make sense."

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IndieWire

Beef: Season 1 | Details

Cast

Award winner: Best Limited or Anthology Series, Best Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie (Ali Wong), Best Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie (Steven Yeun), Best Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie (Lee Sung Jin), and Best Directing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie (Lee Sung Jin), at the 2024 Emmys; Best Television Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television, Best Performance by a Female Actor (Ali Wong) and Best Performance by a Male Actor (Steven Yeun) in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or a Motion Picture Made for Television, at the 2024 Golden Globes.
Rating: 16, Offensive language, sex scenes, violence
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country of origin: USA
Studio: Netflix Original