Decoding FX's New Ryan Murphy Sci-Fi Drama 'The Beauty' TV Show

Ryan Murphy continues to shape FXs lineup with his latest project, The Beauty, set to debut on January 21, 2026. This new series marks another collaboration with American Horror Story alumnus Evan Peters and promises an intricate, suspenseful storyline for viewers.

Premiere Date

The first three episodes of The Beauty will be available on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at 9/8c on FX and streaming platforms including Hulu and Disney+ internationally.

Cast

The series stars Evan Peters, Rebecca Hall, Ashton Kutcher, Anthony Ramos, Jeremy Pope, Bella Hadid, and Isabella Rossellini. Additional appearances include Amelia Gray Hamlin, Ari Graynor, Ben Platt, Billy Eichner, Jessica Alexander, Julie Halston, Lux Pascal, Meghan Trainor, Nicola Peltz Beckham, Peter Gallagher, and Vincent DOnofrio.

Plot Overview

The Beauty adapts the comic series by Jeremy Haun and Jason A. Hurley. The story dives into the glamorous but perilous world of international fashion, where top models begin dying under mysterious circumstances. FBI agents Cooper Madsen (Peters) and Jordan Bennett (Hall) are dispatched to Paris to investigate. They discover a sexually transmitted virus that grants extraordinary physical perfection with deadly side effects.

The investigation uncovers "The Corporation" (Kutcher), a tech mogul who has developed a miracle drug called The Beauty, and will stop at nothingincluding deploying his lethal enforcer, The Assassin (Ramos)to safeguard his empire. Amid this chaos, Jeremy (Pope), a disillusioned outsider, seeks purpose while the agents pursue the virus across cities like Paris, Venice, Rome, and New York. The series questions how far individuals will go for beauty and perfection.

Ryan Murphy on the Series

Murphy described the show as a sci-fi medical thriller exploring a mutating virus that is sexually transmitted, transforming people into their idealized selves. He emphasized that the series reflects contemporary obsessions with appearance and Ozempic culture, examining the sacrifices made in the pursuit of perfection.

Production and Scope

Filming spans multiple international locations, including Venice, Rome, and Paris, with Murphy comparing the scale of The Beauty to epic series like Game of Thrones. The show is co-created by Murphy and Matthew Hodgson.

Images from the Series

• Ashton Kutcher as The Corporation
• Isabella Rossellini as Franny Forst
• Evan Peters as Cooper Madsen and Rebecca Hall as Jordan Bennett
• Jeremy Pope as Jeremy and Anthony Ramos as The Assassin

The Beauty promises to be a visually stunning, high-stakes thriller that challenges viewers to consider the costs of striving for absolute beauty.

Author: Caleb Jennings