Runway to Ruin: Ryan Murphy’s Supermodel Horror Series 'The Beauty' Locks in FX Premiere Date
- Je-Ree
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If you thought high fashion couldn’t get more dangerous, buckle up because Ryan Murphy is about to make vanity deadly. The horror-tinged, sci-fi thriller series The Beauty has officially squeezed into FX’s winter 2026 lineup, and it’s poised to deliver one of the most chaotic runway season debuts in recent TV history. The series premiere lands on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, when the first three episodes will drop simultaneously on FX at 9 p.m. ET/PT and on Hulu. International viewers can catch it on Disney+.
In The Beauty, the glitz and glamor of high fashion collides head-on with grotesque horror. The story kicks off when international supermodels begin dying under mysterious, gruesome circumstances sending shockwaves through the fashion world. Two determined FBI agents, Cooper Madsen (Evan Peters) and Jordan Bennett (Rebecca Hall), are dispatched to Paris to investigate, only to uncover a terrifying truth: a sexually transmitted virus that grants physical perfection, at least on the surface before delivering a lethal payoff.
The show doesn’t just rely on shock value. It’s based on the graphic novel by Jeremy Haun and Jason A. Hurley, with co-creator Matthew Hodgson joining Murphy in bringing this dystopian vision to life. Murphy has described The Beauty as his take on modern “beauty culture” think body horror meets obsessions with perfection, all wrapped in a sci-fi thriller.
Yes, the cast is wild (in the best possible way). Alongside Peters and Hall, the series features Ashton Kutcher, Anthony Ramos, and Jeremy Pope in major roles. Guest stars include a mix of Hollywood and fashion-world heavyweights such as Bella Hadid, Isabella Rossellini, Ben Platt, and Billy Eichner. Expect body horror, sci-fi elements, a love story, buddy-cop energy, and a tech-empire villain ripping it all apart. The narrative spans global locations: Paris, Rome, Venice, New York giving The Beauty a scale and ambition that echo some of TV’s biggest thrillers.
In a world where “perfect skin,” “ideal bodies,” and social media fame are often sold as ultimate goals, The Beauty may be the scariest commentary on vanity we’ve seen on screen. By turning beauty into a communicable, fatal contagion and wrapping it in a lavish, fashion-forward veneer, Murphy isn’t just delivering horror: he’s holding up a mirror. For anyone who’s ever wondered, What price are we willing to pay for perfection? this show promises a blunt, brutal answer.
The Beauty arrives January 21, 2026, on FX and Hulu. With a blend of high fashion, global intrigue, body horror, and an all-in cast led by Evan Peters and Rebecca Hall, this isn’t just another Ryan Murphy show. It might be his boldest and most horrifying yet. Keep your eyes on the screen and your skin un-boosted.