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Season 1 – The Beauty

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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. Their path leads them directly into the crosshairs of "The Corporation", a shadowy tech billionaire who has secretly engineered a miracle drug dubbed “The Beauty,” who will do anything to protect his trillion-dollar empire --including unleashing his lethal enforcer, “The Assassin”. As the epidemic spreads, Jeremy, a desperate outsider, is caught in the chaos, searching for purpose as the agents race across Paris, Venice, Rome and New York to stop a threat that could alter the future of humanity.
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The Beauty — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Caking on visceral splatter over an engaging takedown of modern beauty standards, Ryan Murphy's gonzo sci-fi horror is a disgustingly good time, even if its cultural commentary only goes skin deep.

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Nicholas Harris New Statesman Feb 5
The whole show looks so good – ironically, very conventionally cinematically beautiful – that it feels pointless to linger or ponder... This is face-lift TV, taut and tight and very smooth, even if you never really believe it’s real. Go to Full Review Graeme Blundell The Australian Feb 3
Murphy again revels in the juxtaposition of the beautiful and the ugly and violent, and the series is shot with his distinguishing sense of aesthetic fascination. Go to Full Review Randy Myers San Jose Mercury News Jan 30
3/4
It might get tripped up by its own aspirations at time, but it’s one of Murphy’s better series. Go to Full Review Belen Edwards Mashable Feb 20
Gorgeous, unhinged ridiculousness. Go to Full Review Dustin Rowles Pajiba Feb 19
It's slick and well-shot and chock full of cameos, but five episodes in, it's already spinning its wheels. The good news, however, is that it hasn't yet succumbed to Ryan Murphy Syndrome and completely s--- the bed. Go to Full Review Bethan Ackerley New Scientist Feb 8
The series rarely captures the transgressive spirit that makes body horror so special. Worse, it feels unoriginal, not because it’s an adaptation of a popular comic book series, but because it has nothing but obviousness to offer. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Sand E @sandemma 2h 0 stars but also 5 stars. Insanely terribly writing but that's part of what makes it so entertaining. Truly bad, but I have watched every episode and that has to be worth something -- and the worst sin a show can commit these days is being boring, which this is definitely not. See more Ashley M @Ashy5505 18h Best Ryan Murphy show I’ve seen in so long!!! I wish this show was so much longer, we need another season!! See more LUX!! T @Lux333 2d Delicious trashy nonsense. See more Carol W 4d GOOD SCIFI STUFF! Exciting story-line, good acting, unexpected turns and twists. FUN & enjoyable series! See more Jade M @AffTheRails 4d I’m hooked. The Beauty is a breath of fresh air in a sea of predictable TV. It manages to be genuinely funny while maintaining a weird, captivating energy that keeps you guessing. It’s one of the few shows right now that actually makes me excited for the next episode the second the credits roll. See more Stefan P Feb 19 I like it! Murphy’s best show in a long while!! It’s entertaining! And better than most of the stuff on tv ! See more Read all reviews
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Ryan Murphy

Creator

Matthew Hodgson

Creator

Matt Hodgson

Creator

Evan Peters

Cooper Madsen

Anthony Ramos

The Assassin

Jeremy Pope

Jeremy

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jan 21, 2026 Beautiful Pilot FBI agents Cooper Madsen and Jordan Bennett are assigned to investigate a shocking incident at a fashion show in Paris. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 21, 2026 Beautiful Jordan The discovery of a gruesome crime scene sends Cooper and Jordan to Venice, Italy. Details Episode 3 Aired Jan 21, 2026 Beautiful Christopher Cross An unlikely partnership is formed after The Assassin is sent to clean up a messy situation. Details Episode 4 Aired Jan 28, 2026 Beautiful Chimp Face Cooper interviews an assistant editor following a disturbing event at the offices of a fashion magazine in New York City. Details Episode 5 Aired Feb 4, 2026 Beautiful Billionaires A group of billionaires gather to make history. Details Episode 6 Aired Feb 11, 2026 Beautiful Patient Zero A team of scientists stumbles upon a life-changing secret. Details Episode 7 Aired Feb 18, 2026 Beautiful Living Rooms A desperate family is forced to make a difficult decision. Details Episode 8 Aired Feb 25, 2026 Beautiful Brothers The Corporation's master plan intensifies. Details Episode 9 Aired Feb 25, 2026 Beautiful Evolution Cooper and Jordan form an alliance with a mysterious person. Details Episode 10 Airs Mar 4 Beautiful Beauty Day A hot new trend goes viral. Details Episode 11 Airs Mar 4 Beautiful Betrayal Beauty has a price. Details
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Season Info

Creator
Ryan Murphy, Matthew Hodgson, Matt Hodgson
Executive Producer
Ryan Murphy, Eric Kovtun, Matthew Hodgson, Scott Robertson, Nissa Diederich, Evan Peters, Michael Uppendahl, Anthony Ramos, Alexis Martin Woodall, Jeremy Pope, Eric Gitter, Peter Schwerin, Jeremy Haun
Network
FX
Rating
TV-MA (S|V)
Genre
Horror, Sci-Fi, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jan 21, 2026