The Beauty (TV series)
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| Music by | Mac Quayle |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
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The Beauty is an upcoming American science fiction body horror television series created by Ryan Murphy and Matt Hodgson. It is based on The Beauty, a comic book written by Jeremy Haun and Jason A. Hurley[2] and stars Evan Peters, Anthony Ramos, Jeremy Pope, Ashton Kutcher, and Rebecca Hall. The series is slated to premiere on FX and FX on Hulu on January 21, 2026.[3]
Cast and characters
Main
- Evan Peters as Cooper Madsen[3]
- Anthony Ramos as The Assassin[3]
- Jeremy Pope as Jeremy[3]
- Ashton Kutcher as The Corporation[3]
- Rebecca Hall as Jordan Bennett[3]
Recurring
- Isabella Rossellini as Franny Forst[3]
Guest
- Amelia Gray Hamlin[3]
- Ari Graynor[3]
- Bella Hadid[3]
- Ben Platt[3]
- Billy Eichner[3]
- Jaquel Spivey[3]
- Jessica Alexander[3]
- Jon Jon Briones[3]
- John Carroll Lynch[3]
- Julie Halston[3]
- Lux Pascal[3]
- Meghan Trainor[3]
- Nicola Peltz Beckham[3]
- Peter Gallagher[3]
- Vincent D'Onofrio[3]
- Rob Yang[3]
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by [4] | Original release date [5] |
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| 1 | TBA | TBA | Ryan Murphy & Matt Hodgson | January 21, 2026 |
| 2 | TBA | TBA | Ryan Murphy & Matt Hodgson | January 21, 2026 |
| 3 | TBA | TBA | Ryan Murphy & Matt Hodgson | January 21, 2026 |
| 4 | TBA | TBA | Ryan Murphy & Matt Hodgson | January 28, 2026 |
| 5 | TBA | TBA | Ryan Murphy & Matt Hodgson | February 4, 2026 |
| 6 | TBA | TBA | Ryan Murphy & Matt Hodgson | February 11, 2026 |
| 7 | TBA | TBA | Ryan Murphy & Matt Hodgson | February 18, 2026 |
| 8 | TBA | TBA | Ryan Murphy & Matt Hodgson | February 25, 2026 |
| 9 | TBA | TBA | Ryan Murphy & Matt Hodgson | February 25, 2026 |
| 10 | TBA | TBA | Ryan Murphy & Matt Hodgson | March 4, 2026 |
| 11 | TBA | TBA | Ryan Murphy & Matt Hodgson | March 4, 2026 |
Production
Development
On September 30, 2024, FX gave production an 11-episode series order. The series is based on The Beauty, a comic book written by Jeremy Haun and Jason A. Hurley. It is created by Ryan Murphy and Matt Hodgson who are expected to executive produce alongside Evan Peters, Anthony Ramos, Jeremy Pope, Alexis Martin Woodall, Eric Kovtun, Scott Robertson, Nissa Diederich, and Eric Gitter. Production companies involved with the series are 20th Television and Ryan Murphy Productions.[2] Mac Quayle, a frequent collaborator with Murphy, composed the score for the series.[6]
Casting
Upon the series order announcement, Peters, Ramos, Pope, and Ashton Kutcher were cast in starring roles.[2] Rebecca Hall was cast as part of the main cast by the time the series had begun production.[7] In February 2025, it was reported that Isabella Rossellini had joined the cast in a recurring role.[8]
Filming
Filming for the series began on December 2, 2024, in New York City.[7][9]
It was confirmed the crew was filming in late January 2025 in Pearl River, Rockland, New York.[10] Evan Peters and Rebecca Hall were spotted filming in New York City on February 10, 2025.[11]
Release
The Beauty is scheduled to premiere on January 21, 2026 on FX and FX on Hulu with the first three episodes available immediately and the rest of the eight episodes on a weekly basis in the United States. The series is also slated to be released simultaneously on Disney+ internationally.[3]
References
- ^ a b Travis, Emlyn (October 11, 2025). "Ryan Murphy previews The Beauty: 'Exploding supermodels' and 'a lot of body horror'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
- ^ a b c Andreeva, Nellie (September 30, 2024). "FX Orders Ryan Murphy Series 'The Beauty' Starring Evan Peters, Anthony Ramos, Jeremy Pope & Ashton Kutcher". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x Campione, Katie (December 3, 2025). "'The Beauty' Guest Cast Revealed Including Bella Hadid, Vincent D'Onofrio, More; FX Shares First Look & Premiere Date For Ryan Murphy Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
- ^ "The Beauty". Writers Guild of America. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
- ^ "Shows A-Z - The Beauty on FX". The Futon Critic. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
- ^ "Mac Quayle Scoring FX's 'The Beauty'". Film Music Reporter. December 3, 2025. Retrieved December 8, 2025.
- ^ a b Otterson, Joe (December 12, 2024). "Evan Peters, Ryan Murphy FX Series The Beauty Casts Rebecca Hall (Exclusive)". Variety. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
- ^ Shanfeld, Ethan (February 15, 2025). "Isabella Rossellini Joins Ryan Murphy's 'The Beauty' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved October 13, 2025.
- ^ "The Beauty". Production List | Film & Television Industry Alliance. October 21, 2024. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
- ^ Muchnick, Jeanne (February 4, 2025). "When FX drama 'The Beauty' filmed in Rockland, Walter's Hot Dogs was there". lohud | Rockland/Westchester Journal News. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
- ^ Conor, Andrew (February 11, 2025). "Evan Peters & Rebecca Hall Spotted Filming Ryan Murphy's New FX Series The Beauty in NYC". Max Blizzed. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
External links
- The Beauty at IMDb