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Season 1 – The Beauty

Play trailer 1:35 Poster for Season 1 – The Beauty Jan 2026 Horror Sci-Fi Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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The world of high fashion turns dark when international supermodels begin dying in gruesome and mysterious ways. FBI Agents Cooper Madsen and Jordan Bennett are sent to Paris to uncover the truth. As they delve deeper into the case, they uncover a sexually transmitted virus that transforms ordinary people into visions of physical perfection, but with terrifying consequences. Their path leads them directly into the crosshairs of "The Corporation", a shadowy tech billionaire who has secretly engineered a miracle drug dubbed “The Beauty,” who will do anything to protect his trillion-dollar empire --including unleashing his lethal enforcer, “The Assassin”. As the epidemic spreads, Jeremy, a desperate outsider, is caught in the chaos, searching for purpose as the agents race across Paris, Venice, Rome and New York to stop a threat that could alter the future of humanity.
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The Beauty — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Caking on visceral splatter over an engaging takedown of modern beauty standards, Ryan Murphy's gonzo sci-fi horror is a disgustingly good time, even if its cultural commentary only goes skin deep.

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Nicholas Harris New Statesman Feb 5, 2026
The whole show looks so good – ironically, very conventionally cinematically beautiful – that it feels pointless to linger or ponder... This is face-lift TV, taut and tight and very smooth, even if you never really believe it’s real. Go to Full Review Graeme Blundell The Australian Feb 3, 2026
Murphy again revels in the juxtaposition of the beautiful and the ugly and violent, and the series is shot with his distinguishing sense of aesthetic fascination. Go to Full Review Randy Myers San Jose Mercury News Jan 30, 2026
3/4
It might get tripped up by its own aspirations at time, but it’s one of Murphy’s better series. Go to Full Review Kristen Baldwin AirTalk with Larry Mantle (LAist) Sep 4, 2026
Ryan Murphy, who co-writes every episode and directs several, can't settle on a tone, so the episodes jerk back and forth between dull self-seriousness and limp satire. Go to Full Review Weronika de Oliveira Tech Advisor Aug 21, 2026
1/5
Inspired by the Ozempic boom, Ryan Murphy’s new series is a satire of the modern obsession with youth and beauty. Highly stylised and violent, the body-horror show is messy and pretentious. Go to Full Review Alexander Zalben Comic Book Club Jul 1, 2026
Plays to Murphy’s worst instincts, devolving into a convoluted jumble of goop and trite clichés that barely functions as a TV show, let alone telling a coherent story. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Elisabeth N @brokenaqua Oct 9, 2026 This show is trashy, ridiculous and full of plot holes, but somehow that’s exactly why I’m enjoying it. The concept is genuinely fascinating, and Isabella Rossellini absolutely steals every scene she’s in. See more Trevor M @Middle10 Oct 6, 2026 I enjoyed this. I was skeptical at first but it wasn’t what I was expecting. It definitely has AHS dna and you can pick that up with the vibe. But action scenes were shot well. I liked the characters and thought it was a fun watch. See more Idris K @Idris.k Sep 27, 2026 #RenewTheBeauty #TheBeautySeason2 #SaveTheBeauty See more Vincent J @RT28729672 Sep 25, 2026 The storyline appeared interesting and the cast lineup seemed encouraging. However, the supporting cast, with the big names all had the same issue. The acting was over the top. Especially Isabella Rossellini, Vincent D'Onofrio and then Ashton Kutcher. I can only imagine that the actors were following extremely poor directing. I am a fan of D'Onofrio and the only acting worse then his was Kutcher. My tolerance level made it to episode 6 when Kutcher ridiculous screen presence was too much. See more Khaztiel Delbod D @khaztielddenver_ Sep 11, 2026 El concepto sobre la belleza me llamo la atención en esta serie, eso y que soy fan de Ryan Murphy. El directo ha hecho obras que han despertado mi interés. Ahora Evan Peters hace una actuación que me atrapa, le creo al hombre pero creo que en los últimos episodios fue la única razón por la que termine la historia. Los últimos episodios los sentí otra historia a la que se estaba contando, y eso hizo que perdiera poco a poco mi interés por prestar atención a lo que pasaba en pantalla. See more Dorthy L @RT5678904221283 Aug 28, 2026 I'm not a great Ryan Murphy fan, but I must say I'm enjoying it. See more Read all reviews
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Ryan Murphy

Creator

Matthew Hodgson

Creator

Matt Hodgson

Creator

Evan Peters

Cooper Madsen

Anthony Ramos

The Assassin

Jeremy Pope

Jeremy

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jan 21, 2026 Beautiful Pilot FBI agents Cooper Madsen and Jordan Bennett are assigned to investigate a shocking incident at a fashion show in Paris. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 21, 2026 Beautiful Jordan The discovery of a gruesome crime scene sends Cooper and Jordan to Venice, Italy. Details Episode 3 Aired Jan 21, 2026 Beautiful Christopher Cross An unlikely partnership is formed after The Assassin is sent to clean up a messy situation. Details Episode 4 Aired Jan 28, 2026 Beautiful Chimp Face Cooper interviews an assistant editor following a disturbing event at the offices of a fashion magazine in New York City. Details Episode 5 Aired Feb 4, 2026 Beautiful Billionaires A group of billionaires gather to make history. Details Episode 6 Aired Feb 11, 2026 Beautiful Patient Zero A team of scientists stumbles upon a life-changing secret. Details Episode 7 Aired Feb 18, 2026 Beautiful Living Rooms A desperate family is forced to make a difficult decision. Details Episode 8 Aired Feb 25, 2026 Beautiful Brothers The Corporation's master plan intensifies. Details Episode 9 Aired Feb 25, 2026 Beautiful Evolution Cooper and Jordan form an alliance with a mysterious person. Details Episode 10 Aired Mar 4, 2026 Beautiful Beauty Day A hot new trend goes viral. Details Episode 11 Aired Mar 4, 2026 Beautiful Betrayal Tig and Gunther dose Franny with the Beauty against her will in an attempt to please Byron, leading her to attempt suicide. Details

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The Beauty — Season 1

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Season Info

Creator
Ryan Murphy, Matthew Hodgson, Matt Hodgson
Executive Producer
Ryan Murphy, Eric Kovtun, Matthew Hodgson, Scott Robertson, Nissa Diederich, Evan Peters, Michael Uppendahl, Anthony Ramos, Alexis Martin Woodall, Jeremy Pope, Eric Gitter, Peter Schwerin, Jeremy Haun
Network
FX
Rating
TV-MA (S|V)
Genre
Horror, Sci-Fi, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jan 21, 2026
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