Acclaimed veteran Hollywood actor John Goodman has joined Netflix’s beloved crime show’s Season 2. The 74-year-old will be seen opposite Claire Danes and others.
Goodman has joined the cast of The Beast in Me Season 2, according to Deadline. Plot details for the psychological thriller’s second season remain under wraps.
Goodman most recently appeared in Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s film Digger, starring Tom Cruise. In the dark comedy, he plays Compson, the president of the United States. The celebrated actor has previously worked in HBO’s Righteous Gemstones, ABC’s The Conners, and more. He is also set to appear in HBO’s awaited The Last of Us Season 3.
John Goodman will play Claire Danes’ father, while the returning creative team will lead Season 2
The Beast in Me Season 2 will bring back Claire Danes as author Agatha “Aggie” Wiggs. Goodman will play her father, a longtime con artist. His character is believed to be a longtime con artist. Season 1 writers and executive producers Howard Gordon and Daniel Pearle will return as co-showrunners.
Gordon and Pearle will also executive-produce the season alongside Danes and series creator Gabe Rotter. Other executive producers include Antonio Campos, Caroline Baron, Amy Lippman, Conan O’Brien, David Kissinger, Jeff Ross, and Jodie Foster.
The Beast in Me is produced by 20th Television for Netflix. The first season premiered in 2025 and debuted at No. 1 on Netflix’s Global Top 10. It reached the Top 10 in 88 countries and garnered 43 million views in its first seven weeks. At the time of writing, the series has an 85% Tomatometer score and a 76% Popcornmeter score on Rotten Tomatoes.
Following the first season’s success, Netflix renewed the series for a second season in September 2026. The Beast in Me Season 2 does not yet have an official release date.
Originally reported on ComingSoon.net.
