The Netflix miniseries The Beast in Me is set in the affluent Long Island community of Oyster Bay, New York, even though it was largely filmed in New Jersey locations that double for Long Island suburbs and nearby New York areas.

Main setting in the story

  • The in‑universe story takes place in Oyster Bay, New York , portrayed as a wealthy Long Island suburb with large homes and commuter access to the city.
  • Claire Danes’ character, Aggie Wiggs, lives in a spacious suburban house meant to evoke an upscale Long Island neighborhood.

Filming locations vs. setting

  • Most neighborhood, house, and park scenes were actually shot in New Jersey (including West Orange, Newark, and Jersey City) but dressed to look like Long Island and New York environs.
  • Exterior cityscape and skyline moments are tied back to New York City , reinforcing that the narrative world is based around Oyster Bay and the broader NYC area.

TL;DR: The Beast in Me takes place in Oyster Bay, New York (on Long Island), while using New Jersey and New York City locations in real life to bring that setting to the screen.

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