The first season of FX drama The Beauty concluded on March 4 with a cliffhanger ending that left star Ashton Kutcher puzzled. In an interview, Kutcher discussed the finale's ambiguities and expressed openness to a potential second season. The episode featured key plot developments involving characters like Byron and Cooper.
The FX series The Beauty, created by Ryan Murphy, ended its debut season on March 4, delivering a finale filled with twists and unresolved questions. Ashton Kutcher, who stars in the show, shared his reaction in an interview with TVLine, describing the conclusion as leaving viewers hanging with the question, "What the heck is happening?"
In the episode, Byron discovers that his son forced Franny to take the Beauty, leading to a scene inspired by the film Death Becomes Her. An actress portraying Isabella Rossellini appears in a costume reminiscent of Rossellini's role in that 1992 movie. The horror escalates when Franny takes her own life, plunging Byron into despair. By the end, Byron vows to use his resources to halt the spread of the Beauty.
Meanwhile, Byron's son begins scheming against his father. Dr. Sterling, utilizing AI bots that have developed a method to reverse the Beauty's effects, proposes a deal to Jeremy, Cooper, Jordan, and the Assassin: join the cause in exchange for either an antidote or free boosters to maintain their appearance.
Cooper, who ends the season in a child's body, accepts the cure, but the episode cuts off before showing its outcome. Kutcher noted the interpretive nature of Cooper's fate and pondered Byron's transformation after losing his wife, Franny, whom he called his "gravitational pull in life." He wondered whether Byron might become a "monster" or experience reform, highlighting the open questions.
Kutcher suggested that the story feels like a complete "full-cycle tale," having explored the experiment and its results. Nonetheless, he enjoyed the production and has told Ryan Murphy he would return for more. When asked about future plans, Kutcher said Murphy responded, "We'll figure it out," implying the creator has ideas but has not shared them yet.
The finale's ambiguity has sparked discussions about a possible Season 2, though no renewal has been announced.
