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Netflix renews drama series The Beast in Me for second season

Claire Danes returns as star while Howard Gordon signs an overall deal with the streaming platform

Updated Sep 24, 2026 · 19:32 UTC2 reports

The short version

Netflix renewed the former limited series 'The Beast in Me' for a second season, with star Claire Danes returning as Aggie Wiggs.[Variety · The Hollywood Reporter]
Howard Gordon will return to co-showrun the new season alongside Daniel Pearle and signed a broader overall deal with Netflix.[Variety]
The renewal follows Emmy wins for the first season, including an acting award for co-star Matthew Rhys.[Variety · The Hollywood Reporter]

Netflix renewed 'The Beast in Me' for a second season, shifting its status from a limited series.[Variety · The Hollywood Reporter]
Claire Danes will return to star as Aggie Wiggs and executive produce.[Variety · The Hollywood Reporter]
Howard Gordon signed an overall television agreement with Netflix via Teakwood Lane Productions.[Variety · The Hollywood Reporter]
Matthew Rhys won an Emmy for best actor in a limited or anthology series for season one.[Variety · The Hollywood Reporter]

Outlets reported differing performance metrics; Variety reported five weeks in Netflix's global top 10 with over 43 million views, while The Hollywood Reporter reported seven weeks in the global top 10.[Variety · The Hollywood Reporter]

Outlet counts describe coverage, not independent confirmation. Reports may share a wire service or original source.