The Beauty

Synopsis

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.

First Air Date: 2026-01-21

Last Air Date: 2026-03-04

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 11

Created By: Matthew Hodgson, Ryan Murphy

Networks: FX, Hulu

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Top Cast

Evan Peters as Cooper Madsen
Anthony Ramos as Antonio / The Assassin
Jeremy Pope as Jeremy
Ashton Kutcher as Byron Forst / The Corporation
Jessica Alexander as Jordan Bennett (Post Beauty)
Isabella Rossellini as Franny Forst
Robert Harrington as Jefferson
John Carroll Lynch as Meyer Williams
Rob Yang as Ray
Rebecca Hall as Jordan Bennett

Seasons

Season 1 (2026)

In season 1, their investigation leads FBI Agents Cooper Madsen and Jordan Bennett 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.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Beautiful Pilot (2026-01-21)

FBI agents Cooper Madsen and Jordan Bennett are assigned to investigate a shocking incident at a fashion show in Paris.
Ep. 2: Beautiful Jordan (2026-01-21)

The discovery of a gruesome crime scene sends Cooper and Jordan to Venice, Italy.
Ep. 3: Beautiful Christopher Cross (2026-01-21)

An unlikely partnership is formed after The Assassin is sent to clean up a messy situation.
Ep. 4: Beautiful Chimp Face (2026-01-28)

Cooper interviews an assistant editor following a disturbing event at the offices of a fashion magazine in New York City.
Ep. 5: Beautiful Billionaires (2026-02-04)

A group of billionaires gather to make history.
Ep. 6: Beautiful Patient Zero (2026-02-11)

A team of scientists stumble upon a life-changing secret.
Ep. 7: Beautiful Living Rooms (2026-02-19)

A desperate family is forced to make a difficult decision.
Ep. 8: Beautiful Brothers (2026-02-25)

The Corporation's master plan intensifies.
Ep. 9: Beautiful Evolution (2026-02-25)

Cooper and Jordan form an alliance with a mysterious person.
Ep. 10: Beautiful Beauty Day (2026-03-04)

A hot new trend goes viral.
Ep. 11: Beautiful Betrayal (2026-03-04)

Beauty has a price.