The Beauty is an American science fiction body horror television series created by Ryan Murphy and Matt 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, Ashton Kutcher, and Rebecca Hall. The series premiered on FX and Hulu on January 21, 2026. == Premise == A sexually transmitted treatment known as "the Beauty" spreads rapidly, granting users physical attractiveness through aesthetic-based genetic makeup while concealing lethal side effects that begin to overtake their lives. As deaths and public panic escalate, an FBI investigation and competing interests converge on the forces behind the drug and the epidemic it sparks. == Cast and characters == === Main === Evan Peters as Cooper Madsen, a former Navy SEAL, and currently an FBI agent investigating deaths linked to "the Beauty" Anthony Ramos as Antonio / the Assassin, an enforcer working for "the Corporation" who took the drug years ago. He is 65 years old in a 30-something-old's body. Jeremy Pope as Jeremy, an outsider drawn into the chaos surrounding the epidemic Jaquel Spivey portrays Jeremy before the transformation. Rebecca Hall as Jordan Bennett, an FBI agent partnering with Cooper Jessica Alexander portrays Jordan after the transformation. Ashton Kutcher as Byron Forst / the Corporation, a tech billionaire tied to the Beauty drug who took the drug years ago to keep himself from aging === Recurring === Isabella Rossellini as Franny Forst, Byron's estranged wife === Guest === Bella Hadid as Ruby John Carroll Lynch as Meyer Jon Jon Briones as Dr. Dilegre Joey Pollari as Mike Ben Platt as Manny Meghan Trainor as Brittany Amelia Gray Hamlin as Harper Ari Graynor Billy Eichner Isaac Powell Julie Halston Lux Pascal Nicola Peltz Beckham Peter Gallagher Ray Nicholson Rob Yang Sky Kawai Vincent D'Onofrio == Episodes == == Production == === Development === On September 30, 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 Jason A. 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 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. Rebecca Hall was cast as part of the main cast by the time the series had begun production. 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 == 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 is also set to be released on Disney+. == Reception == The series holds a 73% approval rating on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, based on 41 critic reviews. Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 65 out of 100 based on 27 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews. == References == == External links == The Beauty at IMDb