Ryan Murphy's new horror series The Beauty will premiere on FX on January 21, 2026, with the first three episodes airing at 9/8c and available to stream on Hulu. The 11-episode season stars Evan Peters and Rebecca Hall as FBI agents investigating mysterious supermodel deaths tied to a transformative virus. Guest stars include Bella Hadid, Ashton Kutcher, and Isabella Rossellini.
Premiere Details
The Beauty, a sci-fi horror series co-created by Ryan Murphy and Matthew Hodgson, debuts Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at 9/8c on FX. The first three episodes will air simultaneously and stream on Hulu, with the remaining episodes following weekly. The season concludes with two episodes in each of the final two weeks, totaling 11 episodes. International viewers can access it on Disney+.
Plot and Cast
Based on the comic by Jeremy Haun and Jason A. Hurley, the series follows FBI agents Cooper Madsen (Evan Peters) and Jordan Bennett (Rebecca Hall) as they probe gruesome deaths among international supermodels. Their investigation reveals a sexually transmitted virus that grants physical perfection but brings deadly consequences. The trail leads to The Corporation, a shadowy tech billionaire played by Ashton Kutcher, and his enforcer, The Assassin (Anthony Ramos). Jeremy Pope stars as Jeremy, a desperate outsider caught in the epidemic. The agents race through Paris, Venice, Rome, and New York to avert a global threat.
Guest stars include Bella Hadid, Billy Eichner, Isabella Rossellini, Peter Gallagher, Nicola Peltz Beckham, Vincent D'Onofrio, Meghan Trainor, Ben Platt, Amelia Gray Hamlin, Ari Graynor, Jessica Alexander, Julie Halston, and Lux Pascal.
Creator Insights
Murphy described the show to Variety as 'a sci-fi medical show about a new virus that mutates and it’s sexually transmitted, that turns you into your absolute perfect self.' He added, 'How far would you go to be beautiful? What would you sacrifice to that, and does that matter?' He views it as a commentary on 'Ozempic culture' and compares its scale to Game of Thrones.
First-look photos feature the cast in various scenes, highlighting the high-fashion and thriller elements.