Let’s welcome back the Ghost with the Most: The eponymous demon returns in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, the 2024 sequel to director Tim Burton’s beloved fantasy-horror comedy — and it’s now streaming on Netflix in the US. 

Not much has changed since we first met Beetlejuice 37 years ago. The mischievous poltergeist, with his signature green hair and black and white striped suit, is back to his old antics when Lydia Deetz returns to Winter River. All bets are off when someone accidentally reopens the portal to the Afterlife and the foul-mouthed trickster, who once tried to swindle Lydia into marriage, is summoned once again.  

Beetlejuice’s return to the big screen is a darkly humorous trip back to Burton’s 1988 classic, which brought the supernatural to life using creative practical effects like stop-motion animation and puppetry. Whether you love the charismatic demon or find him repulsive — or maybe a little bit of both — there’s no denying that Beetlejuice is an eccentric schemer who will do anything to cause a little mayhem, from his terrifying sand worms and giant snakes to dance numbers that bring levity. After all, Beetlejuice gave us the iconic dinner party in which Lydia’s parents and their guests find themselves possessed and dancing around the table to Harry Belafonte’s hit “Day-O (The Banana Boat Song).” 

If you’re ready for even more ghostly mayhem, read on for everything you need to know about Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. (Just don’t say his name a third time.)

What is Beetlejuice Beetlejuice about? 

After 36 years, Lydia (Winona Ryder) has finally come to terms with her unique ability to see ghosts, and now hosts a paranormal talk show called Ghost House with her manager and boyfriend, Rory (Justin Theroux). But a family tragedy brings Lydia back to Winter River with her stepmom, Delia (Catherine O’Hara), and her rebellious daughter, Astrid (Jenna Ortega). Unfortunately, their return home is all but comforting, as the portal to the Afterlife is reopened, unleashing plenty of mayhem and chaos on the Deetz women. Even after all this time, Beetlejuice (Michael Keaton) still hasn’t lost hope that he might marry Lydia, but his personal affairs are a mess of their own.    

Who’s in the cast of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice?

• Michael Keaton (Beetlejuice, Birdman, Batman) as Beetlejuice
• Winona Ryder (Beetlejuice, Stranger Things, Edward Scissorhands) as Lydia Deetz
• Catherine O’Hara (Beetlejuice, Schitt’s Creek, Best in Show) as Delia Deetz
• Jenna Ortega (Wednesday, Scream) as Atrid Deetz
• Justin Theroux (Running Point, Mulholland Drive) as Rory
• Willem Dafoe (The Lighthouse, Poor Things) as Wolf Jackson
• Monica Bellucci (Malena, The Matrix Reloaded) as Delores
• Arthur Conti (House of the Dragon) as Jeremy
• Nick Kellington (Teletubbies) as Bob-Shrinker
• Santiago Cabrera (Big Little Lies) as Richard 

When can I watch Beetlejuice Beetlejuice? 

Get ready for a wild ride, because Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is now streaming on Netflix in the US.

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