The Beauty
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The Beauty

"One shot makes you hot."

6.6
Yr 2026
Status Canceled
Drama Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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Series Brief

Overview

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.

Status

Latest

  • FX puts The Beauty on pause and releases cast — July 14, 2026
Critical Reception

What critics are saying

Score 68 /100

Ryan Murphy and Matthew Hodgson's body-horror thriller divided critics, with many praising its campy energy, arresting grotesque visuals, and punchy B-movie pacing. Multiple reviewers found the series wildly entertaining and provocative, celebrating its blend of pulpy horror thrills with contemporary health and body-image anxieties.

However, several critics argued that the series struggles under the weight of its own excess and superficiality. The show's satire—aimed at Ozempic-era aesthetics, celebrity culture, and beauty standards—was frequently described as half-baked and skin-deep. While reviewers noted redundant transformation scenes and occasionally clumsy dialogue, many still found it an engaging, flamboyant spectacle if approached with low expectations for nuance.

“a mostly enjoyable watch”

“some of the most stimulating work out of the Ryan Murphy machine in years”

“Excess—particularly around sex and violence, but also as a sort of narrative device.”

Transmission Paths

Where to Watch

Hulu
US
Disney Plus
CA • US • UK
Why fans love it

The high-stakes allure of the Parisian fashion world provides an unsettling backdrop for an investigation into systemic, physical transformation. When a mysterious virus begins turning ordinary citizens into idealized versions of themselves, the aesthetic obsession of the runway becomes a source of genuine dread. This adaptation of the comic book series leans heavily into body horror, grounding its surreal premise in a procedural hunt led by Evan Peters.

The series finds its tension in the disconnect between surface beauty and the rot hidden underneath. By centering the narrative on an epidemic that rewards vanity with a lethal physical upgrade, the show critiques the price of perfection. The investigation forces a collision between clean, sterile federal law enforcement and the messy, volatile artifice of European couture, where a miracle drug serves as the ultimate catalyst for decay.

Featured Players

Cast

Credited 75
Regulars 5
Longest run 11 eps
Evan Peters
Evan Peters
as Cooper Madsen
11 episodes
Anthony Ramos
Anthony Ramos
as Antonio / The Assassin
11 episodes
Jeremy Pope
Jeremy Pope
as Jeremy
11 episodes
Ashton Kutcher
Ashton Kutcher
as Byron Forst / The Corporation
11 episodes
Bella Hadid
Bella Hadid
as Ruby
1 episode
Céline Menville
Céline Menville
as Vincent Seraphine
2 episodes
John Carroll Lynch
John Carroll Lynch
as Meyer Williams
3 episodes
Jaquel Spivey
Jaquel Spivey
as Jeremy (Pre Beauty)
1 episode
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Jon Jon Briones as Dr. Guy 2 episodes Anne Richardson as Dr. Maya Salter 1 episode Claire DeJean as Vivien 1 episode Youma Diakite as Martha 1 episode Mea Wilkerson as Chatroom Vixen 1 episode LaTonya Borsay as Jeremy's Mom 1 episode David Mason as Stan the Bartender 1 episode Stephanie Prestage as Heather 1 episode François Girard as Paparazzi #1 1 episode Thomas Dedeken as Paparazzi #2 1 episode Andy Deschamps as Paparazzi #3 1 episode Tony Augé as Paparazzi #4 1 episode Tanguy Baudrier as T-Bone Driver 1 episode Jill Surtees as Driver 1 episode Joey Pollari as Mike (Post Beauty) 2 episodes Giulio Forges Davanzati as Interpol Officer 1 episode Alvise Rigo as Gorgeous Italian Man 1 episode Ben Platt as Manny 2 episodes Meghan Trainor as Britney 1 episode Amelia Gray as Harper Rose 1 episode Gachi Angeles as Maid Marcy 1 episode Riccardo Scamarcio as Police Officer 1 1 episode Tommaso Basili as Detective Nico 1 episode Isabella Rossellini as Franny Forst 5 episodes Tommy Tropea as Male Beauty 1 episode Nikole Vincenti as Young Stunning Woman #1 1 episode Emily Borromeo as Gina 1 episode Brandon Ford Green as Lab Tech 1 episode Jeff Blumenkrantz as Dale 1 episode Jessica Alexander as Jordan Bennett (Post Beauty) 8 episodes David Pittu as Ronan Wylde 1 episode Rob Yang as Ray 3 episodes Gus Halper as Ashley Sanders 1 episode T. Ryder Smith as Dr. Terry 1 episode Wes Jetton as Agent Monroe 1 episode Carla Brandberg as Nurse 1 episode Vincent D'Onofrio as Byron Forst (Pre Beauty) 1 episode Andrea Guerra as Boozy Italian Man 1 episode Caroline Pitts as Tina 1 episode Matthew Laureano as Nate 1 episode Jacqueline Honulik as Nurse 1 episode Angelica Pisilli as Maria 1 episode Marlene Mancini as Mrs. Allen 1 episode Luis Moco as Cop 1 episode J.R. Whittington as Dr. Barlowe 1 episode Paul Adam Schaefer as ER Doctor #1 1 episode Salar Ghajar as ER Doctor #2 1 episode Rebekah Santiago as Solo Woman 1 episode Khasan Brailsford as Second Man 1 episode David Robert as Another Man 1 episode Rev. Yolanda as Clara 1 episode Eddie Kaye Thomas as Mike 1 episode Laura Dreyfuss as Jen 1 episode Lux Pascal as Clara 1 episode Robert Harrington as Jefferson 4 episodes Maggie Rose Tyma as Stewardess 1 episode Charles Everett as Reginald 1 episode Rebecca Hall as Jordan Bennett 3 episodes Isaac Powell as Manny (Post Beauty) 2 episodes Patrick Luwis as Meyer Williams (Post Beauty) 2 episodes Ari Graynor as Dr. Diana Starling 3 episodes Brandon Gillard as Gunther Forst (Post Beauty) 2 episodes Emma Halleen as Bella 2 episodes Hudson Barry as Cooper Madsen (Post Beauty) 3 episodes Maria Dizzia as Marcy Grant 2 episodes Carson Rowland as Conor 2 episodes Chanel Stewart as Claire 3 episodes
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Keyword Cloud

Keywords

paris, france based on comic epidemic miracle drug sexually transmitted disease mysterious death high fashion fbi agent fashion model body horror
Technical Sheet

Details

First Aired
January 21, 2026
Status
Canceled
Origin
US
TMDB Votes
186