The Beauty: Premiere Date, Cast, and Plot Details Revealed for Ryan Murphy's Latest FX Series
Ryan Murphy's latest FX series, The Beauty, has announced its premiere date and added new guest stars, including John Carroll Lynch. The show is set to debut on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, on FX and Hulu, with international viewers able to stream it on Disney+. The first three episodes will air consecutively at 9 p.m. ET/PT, followed by weekly releases of the remaining eight episodes, with two episodes airing back-to-back in the final two weeks.
The Beauty follows FBI Agents Cooper Madsen (Evan Peters) and Jordan Bennett (Rebecca Hall) as they investigate a series of mysterious deaths among international supermodels. Their search leads them to a deadly virus that promises physical perfection but comes with horrifying consequences. The agents find themselves entangled with a tech billionaire known as The Corporation (Ashton Kutcher) and his lethal enforcer, The Assassin (Anthony Ramos), as they race across various cities to stop the epidemic.
The show features a star-studded cast, including Amelia Gray Hamlin, Ari Graynor, Bella Hadid, Ben Platt, Billy Eichner, Isabella Rossellini, and more. Created and written by Ryan Murphy and Matthew Hodgson, The Beauty is a global thriller that explores the price of perfection and the lengths people will go to achieve it.
Executive produced by a team that includes Murphy, Peters, Ramos, and Pope, the series is based on a comic book series by Jeremy Haun and Jason A. Hurley, who also serves as a consultant. With a gripping storyline and a talented ensemble, The Beauty promises to deliver a thrilling and thought-provoking viewing experience for audiences worldwide.