The second season of Beef just dropped on Netflix on April 16, 2026, and viewers are already talking about the music. The show, which now follows a new story with a different cast, uses songs that perfectly match the tense and funny moments on screen. From Billie Eilish to Daft Punk, the soundtrack is packed with hits that will make you want to add them to your playlist.
The new season focuses on two couples. One pair, Josh and Lindsay, runs a country club but their marriage is falling apart. The other pair, Austin and Ashley, work at the club and struggle with money. When these two worlds crash into each other, everything changes. The music helps tell this story by setting the mood for every important scene.
All Songs Listed by Episode
The Beef Season 2 soundtrack features big names like Finneas O’Connell as the composer, with his sister Billie Eilish also appearing on the tracklist. Here is every song you will hear in the eight episodes.
Episode 1: “All the Things We’re Never Going to Have”
- “You & Me (Flume remix)” – Disclosure
This episode opens the season with a remix that brings energy right from the start.
Episode 2: “A New Starting Point for Further Desires”
- “Wildest Moments” – Jessie Ware
- “Get Lucky” – Daft Punk featuring Pharrell Williams and Nile Rodgers
- “What Was I Made For?” – Billie Eilish
- “Heads Will Roll” – Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Showrunner Lee Sung-jin shared that Billie Eilish’s song from the Barbie movie actually convinced him to bring Finneas on board to score the whole season. He stated:
“I’ve never cried so hard at the end of a movie. I knew he would be the person that could hit the right nerve, especially in our finale.”
Episode 3: “The Increasing Flimsiness of Any Certainties About the Future”
- “Midnight City” – M83
- “Red Wine Supernova” – Chappell Roan
- “Boy From School” – Hot Chip
- “New Person, Same Old Mistakes (cover)” – Tame Impala
- “Clarity” – Zedd featuring Foxes
- “Uptown Funk” – Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars
- “Doomsday” – Nero
This episode has the most songs. Oscar Isaac’s character, Josh, is shown as a big Hot Chip fan. He even breaks down the drums and synth patterns in “Boy From School.” The Tame Impala cover adds a special touch that fans of the band will enjoy.
Episode 4: “Oh, the Comfort, the Inexpressible Comfort”
- “Bleeding Love” – Leona Lewis
- “In for the Kill” – La Roux
Both of these tracks are 2000s classics that bring back memories for viewers who grew up with these songs.
Episode 5: “I Am Killing My Flesh Without It”
- “Loving is Easy” – Rex Orange County
- “Love Somebody” – Saint Lucia
- “Ready for the Floor” – Hot Chip
- “Over and Over” – Hot Chip
- “Real Love Baby” – Father John Misty
Hot Chip appears twice in this single episode. The band’s electronic sound fits perfectly with the show’s tense and awkward moments.
Episode 6: “Those Blue Remembered Hills”
- “We Are Young” – Fun featuring Janelle Monae
- “It Takes Time to Be a Man” – The Rapture
Episode 7: “The Hour of Separation”
- “Oh Baby” – LCD Soundsystem
- “Seasons (Waiting on You)” – Future Islands
- “Bad Guy” – Billie Eilish
- “All You’re Waiting For” – Classixx
Billie Eilish makes another appearance with her massive hit “Bad Guy,” adding a darker tone to this episode.
Episode 8: “It Will Stay This Way and You Will Obey”
- “Nobody Loves Me Like You” – Low Roar
- “What Goes Around Comes Around” – Justin Timberlake
- “Love Like A Sunset, Pt. I” – Phoenix
- “Love Like A Sunset, Pt. II” – Phoenix
The season ends with Justin Timberlake’s hit from 2006, which fits the theme of consequences catching up with people.
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Who Made the Music for Season 2
Finneas O’Connell composed the original score for Beef Season 2. He is known for his work on the movie “Disclaimer” and for producing many of his sister Billie Eilish’s albums. The soundtrack album came out on April 16, 2026, the same day the show premiered. It includes 32 original tracks, with names like “Cold Open,” “Austin & Ashley,” and “Vicious Thoughts.”
The New Cast and Story
The second season stars Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan, Charles Melton, and Cailee Spaeny. Korean acting legends Youn Yuh-jung (from “Minari”) and Song Kang-ho (from “Parasite”) also join the cast. The story moves away from the road rage incident of season one and instead looks at class struggles inside a country club.
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