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The Beauty (TV series)

The Beauty is an American science fiction body horror television series created by Ryan Murphy and Matthew Hodgson. It is based on the comic book The Beauty, written by Jeremy Haun and Jason A. Hurley, and stars Evan Peters, Anthony Ramos, Jeremy Pope, Rebecca Hall, and Ashton Kutcher. The series premiered on FX and Hulu on January 21, 2026.

Premise
FBI agents Cooper Madsen and Jordan Bennett investigate a series of unexplained deaths among international supermodels. Their inquiry leads to the discovery of a sexually transmitted virus called "The Beauty," which grants physical attractiveness but carries fatal consequences. As they trace its origins, the agents uncover a connection to a powerful and secretive tech figure known as "The Corporation," who seeks to protect the drug and its global expansion. Pursued by a hired operative known as "The Assassin," the agents continue their investigation across multiple international cities amid the growing outbreak. ==Cast and characters==
Cast and characters
MainEvan Peters as Cooper Madsen, a former Navy SEAL and FBI agent investigating deaths linked to "the Beauty" • Hudson Barry as Cooper after the transformation • Anthony Ramos as Antonio / the Assassin, an enforcer working for "the Corporation" who took it three years ago to keep himself from aging • Vincent D'Onofrio as Byron before the transformation RecurringIsabella Rossellini as Franny Forst, Byron's estranged wife • Nicola Peltz Beckham as Franny after the transformation • John Carroll Lynch as FBI Supervisor Meyer Williams • Patrick Luwis as Meyer after the transformation • Rob Yang as Dr. Ray Lee, a scientist and the original developer of the "Beauty" drug who now works for Byron • Ari Graynor as Dr. Diana Sterling, a roboticist and the creator of the "Deacons" GuestBella Hadid as Ruby Rossdale, a supermodel who combusted from the "Beauty"'s side effects after rampaging in Paris • Jon Jon Briones as Dr. Dilegre, a plastic surgeon who works at ANUU • Céline Menville as Vincent Seraphine • Chanel Stewart as Claire, a mysterious woman who infected Jeremy • Joey Pollari as Mike McGuinn, a scientist and Ray's colleague • Eddie Kaye Thomas as Mike before the transformation • Ben Platt as Manny, a Condé Nast employee who is infected by Harper after her combustion • Isaac Powell as Manny after the transformation • Meghan Trainor as Brittany, a Condé Nast employee • Amelia Gray Hamlin as Harper Rose, an assistant editor for Vogue who infected numerous Condé Nast employees during her combustion • Gus Halper as Ashley Sanders, a Condé Nast employee and survivor of Harper's rampage • T. Ryder Smith as Dr. Terry • Peter Gallagher as Axel Zufo, a fossil fuels billionaire • Billy Eichner as Waylen Lemming, a crypto billionaire • David Pittu as Ronan Wylde, a banking billionaire • Julie Halston as Kitty Munson, a multinational retail billionaire • Matthew Laureano as Nate, a victim who is tortured and killed by the Assassin and Jeremy • Rev Yolanda as Clara Gardner, a transgender scientist and Mike's best friend • Lux Pascal as Clara after the transformation • Laura Dreyfuss as Jennifer King • Robert Harrington as Jefferson, Byron's bodyguard • Kelli O'Hara as Juliana Williams, Meyer's wife • Hazel Graye as Juliana after the transformation • Kaylee Halko as Joey, the teenage daughter of Meyer and Juliana who has progeria • Augusta Liv as Joey after the transformation • Kevin Cahoon as Tiger "Tig" Forst, one of Byron and Franny's sons • Ray Nicholson as Tig after the transformation • Eric Petersen as Gunther Forst, one of Byron and Franny's sons • Brandon Gillard as Gunther after the transformation • Anthony Rapp as a Scientist who worked for the space colonization division of Byron's corporation • Emma Halleen as Bella Grant, a school student who becomes fixated on the "Beauty" • Annabelle Wachtel as Ruthie, Bella's best friend who is lamenting a failed nose job • Paige McGarvin as Ruthie after the transformation • Maria Dizzia as Bella's mother • Daniel Stewart Sherman as Bella's father • Carson Rowland as Conor, an employee of Byron's corporation who administers doses of the "Beauty" • Ethan Eisenstein as Conor before the transformation • Red Concepcion as Sir Ma'am, a social media influencer • Sky Kawai as Sir Ma'am after the transformation ==Episodes==
Production
Development On September30, 2024, FX gave the project an 11-episode series order. The series is based on The Beauty, a creator-owned comic book written by Jeremy Haun and JasonA. Hurley and published by Image Comics. The original comic follows two detectives investigating a sexually transmitted disease that makes those infected physically beautiful but ultimately proves fatal due to side effects. Mac Quayle, a frequent collaborator with Murphy, composed the score for the series. Casting Upon the series order announcement, Peters, Ramos, Pope, and Ashton Kutcher were cast in starring roles. In February 2025, it was reported that Isabella Rossellini had joined the cast in a recurring role. Filming Filming began on December 2, 2024, in New York City. The production filmed in Pearl River, New York, in late January 2025. Themes Murphy has described The Beauty as a commentary on "Ozempic culture" and the broader social fixation on rapid, drug-assisted physical transformation. In promotional interviews, Murphy framed the story around the question of how much people would be willing to sacrifice in pursuit of beauty, positioning the series as an extension of themes explored in his earlier work Nip/Tuck while emphasizing its science fiction and body-horror elements. ==Release==
Release
The trailer for The Beauty was released on January 5, 2026. Within seven days, it amassed nearly 190 million views across social media platforms, making it FX's most-viewed trailer to date. The Beauty premiered on January 21, on FX, Hulu, and Hulu on Disney+, with the first three episodes released immediately and the remaining episodes released weekly in the United States. Internationally, the series was made available to stream on Disney+. == Critical reception ==
Critical reception
The Beauty received a mixed critical response. On Rotten Tomatoes, the first season holds an approval rating of 72% based on 64 reviews. On streaming, The Beauty ranked No. 1 on Hulu's "Top 15 Today" list—a daily ranking of the platform's most-watched titles—on January 23, 2026, and remained on the chart through March 6. Impact Following the release of The Beauty, renewed interest emerged in the original comic, The Beauty #1, published by Image Comics. The issue appeared on Key Collector Comics' "Trending 20" list and was featured by the YouTube channel ComicTom101 in its "Hot 10" rankings over multiple consecutive weeks. Secondary market activity increased,with raw copies reportedly selling for as much as $64 on eBay, while higher-grade and later printings recorded correspondingly higher prices. During the week of the series' premiere, The Beauty #1 placed No. 7 among trending comics in the United States and was reported to have reached a sale price of $199 for a CGC 9.8 copy, with a near-mint fair market value of $53 for raw copies. ==References==
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