FX and Ryan Murphy are bringing a dark new vision to television. The Beauty is an upcoming science fiction horror series that turns society’s obsession with looks into a global epidemic. The show is set to premiere in early 2026 with a major cast including Evan Peters, Ashton Kutcher, and supermodel Bella Hadid.
What Is The Beauty About?
The series is based on a comic book by Jeremy Haun and Jason A. Hurley. The story begins when famous fashion models start dying in shocking ways. FBI agents Cooper Madsen (Evan Peters) and Jordan Bennett (Rebecca Hall) are sent to Paris to find out why.
Their investigation leads to a shocking discovery: a new, sexually transmitted virus. This virus, called “The Beauty,” transforms infected people into visions of physical perfection. But this change has a deadly cost. The agents’ search for answers brings them into conflict with a secretive tech billionaire known only as “The Corporation,” played by Ashton Kutcher. To protect his business, he uses a dangerous enforcer called “The Assassin,” played by Anthony Ramos.
Ryan Murphy has described the show as “a sci-fi medical show about a new virus… that turns you into your absolute perfect self.” He says it asks, “how far would you go to be beautiful?” and calls it his take on current “Ozempic culture”.
The story is a global thriller that moves from Paris to Venice, Rome, and New York. It follows the epidemic’s spread and its impact on people like Jeremy, played by Jeremy Pope, an outsider searching for meaning in the chaos.
Confirmed Release Date and Schedule
Mark your calendars. The Beauty will premiere on Wednesday, January 21, 2026. The first season has 11 episodes.
FX is using a special release schedule for the show:
- January 21, 2026: The first three episodes will be available at once.
- January 28, February 4, 11, and 18, 2026: One new episode will be released each week.
- February 25 and March 4, 2026: The final four episodes will be released in pairs, with two episodes on each of these dates.
New episodes will air on the FX cable channel and be available to stream the next day.
Where to Watch The Beauty: Streaming Details
Where you can watch The Beauty depends on where you live:
- In the United States: The show will stream on Hulu under the “FX on Hulu” banner. The first three episodes will be available on Hulu starting January 21, 2026.
- Internationally: The series will be available on Disney+. Countries like France will get the first three episodes starting January 22, 2026, the day after the U.S. premiere.
Main Cast and Characters
The series features a large ensemble cast led by several well-known actors.
- Evan Peters as FBI Agent Cooper Madsen.
- Rebecca Hall as FBI Agent Jordan Bennett.
- Ashton Kutcher as “The Corporation,” a tech billionaire.
- Anthony Ramos as “The Assassin,” a lethal enforcer.
- Jeremy Pope as Jeremy, a man caught in the outbreak.
Major Guest Stars and Cameos
A long list of special guest stars will appear throughout the season, adding to the show’s glamorous and unsettling world. Confirmed names include:
- Bella Hadid: The supermodel has a significant supporting role.
- Vincent D’Onofrio
- Isabella Rossellini in a recurring role as a character named Franny Forst.
- Ben Platt, Billy Eichner, and Meghan Trainor
- Peter Gallagher and John Carroll Lynch
- Nicola Peltz Beckham and Amelia Gray Hamlin
- Lux Pascal and Jon Jon Briones
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Behind the Scenes: Production and Development
Ryan Murphy and Matthew Hodgson created the TV series and wrote all the episodes. Murphy is also directing at least one episode. The show was officially announced in September 2024 and filming began in New York City in December 2024.
Production has also taken place on location in Paris, adding to the international feel of the story. The music for the series is composed by Mac Quayle, a frequent collaborator with Ryan Murphy.
To coincide with the show’s premiere, a new paperback collection of The Beauty comics, titled “The Beauty: Book One,” is scheduled for release on January 20, 2026.
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