TV Trailers of the Week: Beef: Season 2, Euphoria: Season 3, Cape Fear, Widow’s Bay and More
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📺 “Beef: Season 2” Trailer: Oscar Isaac & Carey Mulligan Reunite as a Fractured Couple at the Center of a Country Club Power Struggle in Emmy-Winning Series with Cailee Spaeny, Charles Melton, Youn Yuh-jung & Song Kang-ho — Premieres Thurs, April 16th on Netflix
It’s an Oscar Isaac and Carey Mulligan reunion!
The two have a track record of playing complicated couples. In Nicolas Winding Refn’s 2011 neo-noir thriller Drive, Isaac portrayed a husband fresh out of prison who returns home to find his wife (Mulligan) and young son have grown close to their neighbor (Ryan Gosling), a professional getaway driver. In Joel and Ethan Coen’s 2013 1960s folk singer dramedy Inside Llewyn Davis, Mulligan played the pregnant, on-again, off-again girlfriend of Isaac’s struggling musician, pushing him to take responsibility for his life.
Now, 13 years after Inside Llewyn Davis, Isaac and Mulligan are back together once again as a couple in Season 2 of the Emmy-winning Netflix series Beef, but this time navigating a new set of complicated dynamics that might lead to even deeper fractures... or worse, violence.
If season one of Beef was focused on themes of class disparity and socioeconomic tension, season two seems to pivot toward the generational divide between two different couples: one suffering through years of dysfunction and resentment, and the other still in the honeymoon phase of their relationship. Though we imagine class tensions will still play a part, with this season set against the manicured backdrop of an exclusive country club.
Created, written, and partly directed by Lee Sung Jin, who went on to win three Emmys for the series, the show found a sharp, darkly funny way to explore just how far people are willing to go when pushed to the edge. While season one began with a minor road-rage incident, this new season seems to kick off with a moment that feels almost accidental: a young Gen Z couple (played by Wake Up Dead Man’s Cailee Spaeny and Warfare’s Charles Melton) witnesses an intensely personal argument between an older pair (Isaac and Mulligan), where their fight might even turn physical before their presence interrupts it. That single moment sets the stage for another slow-burn escalation where nothing stays quiet for long.
Here, Isaac plays Josh Martín, the general manager of an elite country club, eager to impress his bosses as the club’s elderly billionaire owner (played by Oscar-winning Korean actress Youn Yuh-jung, of Minari) arrives for a high-stakes visit, accompanied by her personal doctor and second husband, played by Parasite star Song Kang-ho. Mulligan plays Josh’s wife, Lindsay, who feels a bit out of her depth as she is forced to show support and put on a strong front, even though her marriage appears to be unraveling behind closed doors.
Josh and Lindsay’s polished facade is put in jeopardy when Austin and Ashley (Melton and Spaeny), a newly married couple and staff members at the country club, accidentally stumble into their private turmoil, setting the stage for a tension-filled season where boiling animosities begin to spill over.
Co-starring William Fichtner, Mikaela Hoover, and K-pop rapper BM, Beef is set to return with Season 2 on Thursday, April 16th, only on Netflix.
📺 “Euphoria: Season 3” New Trailer: Zendaya Returns as Rue Faces New Dangers Beyond High School in Likely Final Chapter of HBO’s Emmy-Winning Drama with Jacob Elordi, Sydney Sweeney, Alexa Demie, Maude Apatow & Hunter Schafer — Premieres Sun, April 12th on HBO
Euphoria might go down as one of the most cutting-edge shows in recent memory. Not necessarily because of the subject matter of its stories, although they are pretty provocative, but because of its now-iconic cast. It may ultimately be remembered as the show that launched several of Hollywood’s biggest stars, while also giving them bold material to really showcase what they can do.
As a new third season (likely its final chapter) is set to debut this month, it feels less like a continuation and more like a reunion, catching up with where these characters have landed. Much of that shift comes from the time jump, which moves the story several years ahead, placing everyone firmly beyond their high school years. After all, it’s been about four years since Season 2 premiered, with delays largely tied to the writers’ and actors’ strikes, along with a cast that has since become busier and in high demand.
Series honcho Sam Levinson shapes this new season into a natural evolution, showing how much these characters have changed while still remaining tethered to the trauma and choices that defined them. Zendaya’s Rue is still trying to stay afloat, juggling addiction and mounting debts while attempting to stay clean and hold herself together. But when she crosses paths with a dangerous new figure (played by Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje), she’s pulled deeper into trouble, ultimately landing in Mexico accused of being a drug mule. Meanwhile, her former classmates are facing their own uneasy transitions into adulthood.
Nate (Jacob Elordi) is now running his own construction business, while his new bride, Cassie (Sydney Sweeney), is carving out her own lane as a paid online model—only to drift into darker territory with the help of Maddy (Alexa Demie). Jules (Hunter Schafer), meanwhile, is living a more isolated, upscale life that comes with its own complications, seemingly working as a high-end call girl. On the other end is Lexi (Maude Apatow), now working in the television industry under a demanding boss (played by Sarah Stone). Everyone’s grown... but not necessarily grown out of their bad habits.
Rounding out the cast are newcomers Danielle Deadwyler, Marshawn Lynch, Natasha Lyonne, Rosalía, and Kadeem Hardison, while the late Eric Dane returns one last time as Nate’s father, Cal; a man whose past remains tangled with Jules.
Produced with A24, the series remains one of HBO’s biggest hits, with 25 Emmy nominations and nine wins across its first two seasons. Season 3 premieres Sunday, April 12th on HBO, with episodes streaming weekly on HBO Max. Sure, the setting may have changed... but the instability hasn’t.
📺 “Cape Fear” Teaser: Javier Bardem Steps Into an Iconic Villain Role of Max Cady in Apple’s Modern Reimagining with Amy Adams and Patrick Wilson — Premieres June 5th on Apple TV
When director Martin Scorsese took on the tense 1991 thriller Cape Fear, many critics questioned his decision to revisit a classic like the 1962 original. What could he possibly bring to the story? Well, for one, it delivered one of Robert De Niro’s most unhinged and terrifying performances to date; a truly mesmerizing turn that we’re still quoting today: “Heeeey, counselor! Is that you?”
Max Cady might be one of the most fascinating villains ever put to screen, someone who is justified in feeling wronged by the system that failed him, but also rightly deserves to be put behind bars for the rest of his life. Mainly because he’s a sociopath capable of calculated cruelty. He’s a convicted killer whose own attorney deliberately withheld evidence that could have altered his fate. Now, most movies would stop there, with the attorney deemed a hero for putting a dangerous man behind bars, despite the questionable ethics it took to do so. Cape Fear, on the other hand, puts those ethics on trial, where Max Cady becomes both judge and executioner.
So, it’s such a juicy part. Who could possibly follow what Robert De Niro did in the 1991 version... or even what Robert Mitchum did in the 1962 original? Well, none other than Anton Chigurh—that’s who.
Oscar-winning actor Javier Bardem will once again tap into that same dark intensity, this time playing his version of Max Cady for an upcoming Apple TV series, also starring Amy Adams and Patrick Wilson.
Produced by both Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg, this modern take on Cape Fear will seemingly follow the same core story: set against a blistering summer in the South, convicted killer Max Cady is released from prison after finding a way to overturn his life sentence. Now setting his sights on defense attorney Tom Bowden (Wilson), whom he believes betrayed him, Cady is extremely deliberate in how he operates within the boundaries of the law to torment and stalk Tom, his wife (Adams), and their teenage child. Things come to a head when Tom makes the decision to take a more aggressive approach to protect his family, triggering a volatile showdown that places everyone in jeopardy.
Created by Nick Antosca (A Friend of the Family, The Act), with filmmaker Morten Tyldum (The Imitation Game) directing the pilot, the ten-episode thriller draws from both John D. MacDonald’s novel The Executioners and the previous film adaptations, offering a modern reimagining of a classic that shows just how thin the line between justice and revenge can be.
Cape Fear premieres Friday, June 5th on Apple TV.
📺 “Widow’s Bay” Teaser: Matthew Rhys Plays a Mayor Battling Small-Town Curses in Apple’s Darkly Comic Supernatural Series — Premieres Wed, April 29th on Apple TV
Every small town has its charming history. But sometimes that charm hides something far darker than anyone would want to admit. But for a mayor looking to boost its tourism, it’s going to be a major problem if the town has a sinister reputation to shake.
That’s the issue Matthew Rhys is facing in this new Apple original series Widow’s Bay, a darkly comic supernatural series set on a foggy island off the New England coast, where a small-town community is struggling as it grapples with bad rumors and local legends that might not be that far from the truth.
Rhys, who is mostly known for his dramatic work in such shows as The Americans, Perry Mason, and The Beast in Me, gets to show off some of that dry wit as Mayor Tom Loftis, a well-meaning but outmatched local official determined to revive the town by turning it into a tourist hotspot, despite one major problem: the island has no Wi-Fi, barely any signal, and a reputation for being cursed.
Against the warnings of locals who know better, Loftis pushes forward with his plan... and somehow, it works. Visitors start arriving, bringing new life (and money) into the town. But the moment things begin to look up, the stories everyone dismissed as superstition start to prove themselves very real, turning this seaside getaway into a nightmare.
Co-created by comic screenwriter Katie Dippold (The Heat, Haunted Mansion) and co-created and partly directed by Hiro Murai (Barry, The Bear), the series leans into a mix of offbeat humor and creeping horror, balancing civic ambition with supernatural mayhem. Rhys leads a strong ensemble that includes Kate O’Flynn, Stephen Root, Kevin Carroll, Kingston Rumi Southwick, and Dale Dickey, all navigating a small New England town where supernatural forces might know the island better than its residents.
With additional episodes directed by filmmakers Ti West (Pearl, MaXXXine), Andrew DeYoung (Friendship), and Sam Donovan, Widow’s Bay is slated to premiere Wednesday, April 29th on Apple TV.
📺 “Amadeus” U.S. Trailer: Will Sharpe and Paul Bettany Ignite a Legendary Rivalry Fueled by Genius, Jealousy, and Obsession in This New British Miniseries — Streaming May 8th on STARZ
More than 40 years after director Miloš Forman’s classic Amadeus, a new British miniseries revisits the volatile world of Mozart and Salieri... where genius dazzles, but envy cuts deeper. Like the 1984 film, this leans into the dark, often satirical side of fame, exploring how talent, ego, and insecurity collide in a world that doesn’t always reward brilliance.
Will Sharpe (The White Lotus: Season 2) plays Mozart as a bold, volatile force arriving in Vienna hungry for freedom and recognition, while Paul Bettany (WandaVision, Avengers) brings a simmering intensity to Salieri, a devout composer and the King-appointed court musician, shaken by the realization that Mozart’s talent may be both a divine gift and his personal torment. Created and written by Joe Barton (Giri/Haji, The Lazarus Project), this marks a new take on the 1979 stage play that inspired the Oscar-winning film. Some geniuses inspire awe. Others invite ire.
📺 “Finding Harry: The Craft Behind the Magic Special” Trailer: HBO Goes Behind the Scenes of Its New Harry Potter Series — Premieres Sun, April 5th on HBO MAX
Crafting movie magic takes more than spells. It takes time, vision, and a team of talented artists working behind the scenes. Months before HBO unveils its highly anticipated Harry Potter series (set to debut in December), the network will release this behind-the-scenes special, offering an inside look at the cast and crew bringing the beloved wizarding world to the small screen, and revealing the detail and care behind every wand wave and set piece. From early design to on-set execution, the journey shows how imagination becomes reality ahead of the series’ debut. Before the story begins, the magic needs to be made first.
📺 “Kevin” Trailer: Jason Schwartzman Voices a Lost Cat Finding Purpose in Aubrey Plaza’s Offbeat Animal Comedy — Debuts Mon, April 20th on Prime Video
Nine lives and one identity crisis. Jason Schwartzman trades quiet neurosis for feline confusion as the voice of a housecat suddenly uprooted by his owners’ breakup in this new animated comedy series co-created by Parks and Recreation star Aubrey Plaza and Emmy-nominated writer-comedian Joe Wengert (Big Mouth). After a messy split leaves him without a home, a pampered cat named Kevin (Schwartzman) lands in a Queens pet rescue, where a chaotic crew of misfit animals forces him to rethink everything he thought he wanted. Featuring voices from Whoopi Goldberg, Aparna Nancherla, Gil Ozeri, Amy Sedaris, John Waters, and Plaza herself, this offbeat comedy leans into existential dread with claws out and humor intact. Sometimes losing your home is the first step toward finding it again.
📺 “Ramy Youssef: In Love” Trailer: The Comedian Blends Heart, Humor, and Honest Reflection in His Latest HBO Stand-Up Special — Premieres Fri, April 17th on HBO MAX
Comedian Ramy Youssef returns to the stage with his signature mix of sincerity and sharp wit, turning everyday anxieties into something both funny and unexpectedly heartfelt. Filmed in an intimate Chicago venue, he dives into marriage, religion, AI, and life as a dog dad, engaging the crowd with a loose, conversational energy. Blending personal reflection with playful honesty, this stand-up set aims to find humor in the messiness of modern life where even the heaviest questions can land with a laugh.
📺 “Avatar: The Last Airbender: Season 2” Behind-the-Scenes Promo: New Allies, New Powers, and a Growing War Take Shape — Arriving Thurs, June 25th on Netflix
Victory is only the beginning… and the war is far from over. Take a behind-the-scenes look at the highly anticipated second season of Netflix’s hit adaptation of the beloved anime series, as a young cast grows more confident and more connected to their characters (and each other) while stepping into a bigger, bolder chapter of the saga.
📺 “Big Mood: Season 2” Trailer: Nicola Coughlan and Lydia West Navigate Love, Chaos, and a Very Unwelcome New Rival in This British Dark Comedy Series — Premieres Thurs, April 16th on TUBI
A year of silence shatters when one half of this chaotic duo crashes back into the other’s life, only to find a relentlessly upbeat spiritual healer already filling the void. Bridgerton’s Nicola Coughlan and It’s a Sin’s Lydia West slip right back into the push-and-pull of a bond built on dysfunction, loyalty, and emotional whiplash, with creator Camilla Whitehill leaning into the awkward truths of growing apart. Some friendships evolve... others fight like hell to stay exactly the same.
📺 “Twenty Twenty Six” U.K. Trailer: Hugh Bonneville Heads to Miami as ‘Director of Integrity’ in This World Cup Spoof — Available on Wed, April 8th on BBC & iPlayer
Bureaucracy meets the world’s biggest stage. This six-part British mockumentary comedy follows the chaotic inner workings behind planning the 2026 FIFA World Cup, where good intentions, bad decisions, and endless meetings threaten to derail everything. A follow-up to the spoof Twenty Twelve, Hugh Bonneville returns as Ian Fletcher, now the “Director of Integrity,” navigating a fresh wave of dysfunction alongside familiar faces and new recruits, with David Tennant back as the ever-dry narrator. The stakes are global... yet, the margin for error somehow feels even smaller.
📺 “Full Swing: Season 4” Trailer: Golf’s Biggest Moments and Rising Stars Build Toward a Historic Ryder Cup — Premieres Fri, April 17th on Netflix
This behind-the-scenes sports docuseries tracks a pivotal season in professional golf, from a historic Masters run to a dramatic U.S. Open comeback and a career-defining FedExCup victory. Rising stars and seasoned veterans chase legacy and momentum as the road leads to a high-stakes showdown at Bethpage Black for the Ryder Cup. In a game measured by inches, every shot carries the weight of history.
📺 “Ronaldinho: The One and Only” Trailer: A Brazilian Prodigy’s Rise to Global Soccer Icon Takes Center Stage — Premieres Thurs, April 16th on Netflix
Brazilian football (soccer) star Ronaldinho takes center stage in this new sports docuseries charting his rise from prodigy to global icon, turning street football into a worldwide spectacle and dazzling fans with creativity, flair, and a smile that defined a generation. Through career highs, global fame, and the pressures that follow, his story unfolds with the same imagination that shaped his game. Some players win titles. Others simply leave a legacy that transcends them.
📺 “Game of Thrones: 15th Anniversary” Promo: HBO Celebrates 15 Years of Battles, Betrayals, and Bloodshed
This April marks the 15th anniversary of the groundbreaking medieval fantasy epic adapted from George R. R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire series. HBO is celebrating 15 years of Westeros all month long, with whispers of a new Game of Thrones project possibly on the horizon. It’s the perfect time to revisit every battle. Every betrayal. Every death. All hail to the game that changed everything.
📺 “American Gladiators” Trailer: 24 Contenders Battle 16 Gladiators in This High-Impact Competition Revival — Debuts Fri, April 17th on Prime Video
Strength, speed, and stamina take center stage in this high-impact competition revival where everyday contenders step into the arena to face off against larger-than-life warriors. Twenty-four competitors push their limits through punishing events (Joust, Powerball, and The Wall), each designed to break both body and will. Every episode builds toward a brutal Eliminator round that decides who survives and who gets sent home. With $100,000 and ultimate bragging rights on the line, this throwback showdown proves some battles are still won the hard way.
