"The Beauty" is a new body-horror TV series based on the graphic novel by Jeremy Haun and Jason A. Hurley. The series follows an evil corporation that designs a drug capable of making people "hot" with a single shot. The Beauty drug mutates and becomes sexually transmitted, meaning anyone who hooks up with someone who’s taken it can become "beautiful" too.
The first three episodes of "The Beauty" premiered on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on FX and Hulu. The remaining episodes will be released weekly, with episodes 8 and 9 airing together on February 25, and episodes 10 and 11 on March 4. (yahoo.com)
In the United States, "The Beauty" is available to watch on FX and stream on Hulu. Internationally, the series is available on Disney Plus in Canada, the UK, and Australia. (blog.reelgood.com)
The series stars Evan Peters as Cooper Madsen, Rebecca Hall as Jordan Bennett, Ashton Kutcher as Byron Forst, and Anthony Ramos as The Assassin. (yahoo.com)
"The Beauty" is a body-horror thriller that explores the dark consequences of a gene-altering drug that grants physical perfection but leads to deadly side effects. The show blends elements of body horror, sci-fi, procedural thrillers, and high-camp satire, drawing clear cultural parallels to contemporary issues like aging, cosmetic surgery, disability, and power. (time.com)
For viewers outside the U.S., using a VPN can help access domestic streaming services. (tomsguide.com)
The series has received generally favorable reviews, holding a 73% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a Metacritic score of 65 out of 100. (en.wikipedia.org)
For more information on "The Beauty," including episode schedules and streaming options, visit the official FX website.