Rotten Tomatoes
Movies Tv shows RT App News Showtimes

Season 1 – The Beauty

Play trailer 1:35 Poster for Season 1 – The Beauty Next Ep Feb 11 Horror Sci-Fi Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist Tomatometer Popcornmeter
71% Tomatometer 59 Reviews 65% Popcornmeter 100+ Ratings
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.
Watch on Disney+ Stream Now

Where to Watch

The Beauty — Season 1

The Beauty — Season 1

What to Know

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.

Read Critics Reviews

Critics Reviews

View More
Nicholas Harris New Statesman 9h
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 2d
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 Christopher Stevens Daily Mail (UK) Jan 29
2/5
Heart-racing action sequences are followed by long passages of exposition, in which characters explain the plot so pedantically that viewers can easily scroll through social media and post comments while watching it . . . which is, I suppose, the point. Go to Full Review Álvaro Onieva Fotogramas Jan 28
2/5
...'The Beauty' isn't terribly boring, though it doesn't surprise or stimulate either, but above all, it fails to stand on its own as a series with substance that raises interesting and well-developed questions. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

View More
Shawna D 2h I love it!! Episode 5 just aired and is the best so far See more Sandra B @Sassypaulista 9h Terrible show. For me it's unwatchable! The sex scenes are so unnecessary and close to disgusting. See more umut @umutdsn 1d It was amazing, perfect. I loved The Substance, but The Beauty better. The best series I’ve watched so far. See more Silver S @AnneBoleyn9 1d The Beauty is yet another attempt at a stab at a return to relevance by director Ryan Murphy. When I first heard about the show, I decided to give a try, due to its intriguing concept and also what appeared to be a stellar cast. For me this TV series falls flat. It is trying too much to be the film the Substance, which was a great movie, and pulls it off badly. The characters seem wooden and Ashton Kutcher as the big baddie just left a really bad taste in my mouth. Also this show has no redeeming qualities that I can see. I would highly recommend skipping it altogether. Its not worth the time. See more Jeronimo A @partzito 2d Woke crap. It was good up until the black guy starts criticizing white people See more Taj M 4d To say this is a cheap knock-off of The Substance is an insult to a fantastic movie. Ryan Murphy, once again, proves that he cannot be trusted telling an original story. See more Read all reviews
The Beauty — Season 1

My Rating

Read More Read Less POST RATING WRITE A REVIEW EDIT REVIEW

Cast & Crew

View All

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 Airs Feb 11 Beautiful Patient Zero A team of scientists stumble upon a life-changing secret. Details Episode 7 Airs Feb 18 Beautiful Living Rooms A desperate family is forced to make a difficult decision. Written by Ryan Murphy & Matthew Hodgson; directed by Michael Uppendahl. Details Episode 8 Airs Feb 25 Beautiful Brothers The Corporation's master plan intensifies. Details Episode 9 Airs Feb 25 Beautiful Evolution Cooper and Jordan form an alliance with a mysterious person. Details Episode 11 Airs Mar 4 Beautiful Betrayal Partners Drew Foster and Kara Vaughn investigate the Beauty STD causing aesthetic effects but proving lethal; they try to evade corrupt officials and a mercenary targeting them amidst a suspected government conspiracy. Details
View All

The Beauty — Season 1

The Beauty: Season 1 Trailer The Beauty: Season 1 Trailer 1:35 The Beauty: Season 1 Teaser - Introducing: The Beauty The Beauty: Season 1 Teaser - Introducing: The Beauty 1:24 The Beauty: Season 1 Teaser - New Year, New You The Beauty: Season 1 Teaser - New Year, New You 0:29 The Beauty: Season 1 Teaser The Beauty: Season 1 Teaser 1:00 View more videos
View All

The Beauty — Season 1

The Beauty The Beauty The Beauty View more photos

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