Claire Danes Returns as The Beast in Me Gets Season 2 at Netflix
Netflix has renewed The Beast in Me, with Claire Danes returning as Aggie Wiggs. Here is what is confirmed about the cast, creative team and release.
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The Beast in Me
Claire Danes plays a writer drawn into the life of a neighbor portrayed by Matthew Rhys in Netflix’s thriller. Danes is confirmed to return for Season 2.
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Claire Danes plays Aggie Wiggs, a writer whose new neighbor Nile Jarvis, played by Matthew Rhys, becomes the subject of her investigation in Season 1. Netflix released the first eight episodes on November 13, 2025, and has renewed the series. Danes is confirmed to return as Aggie in Season 2. Howard Gordon and Daniel Pearle will co-run the new season; Netflix has not announced its release date or confirmed Rhys’s return.
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