First Images Released for Ryan Murphy's FX Series 'The Beauty' Starring Bella Hadid, Jeremy Pope, and Anthony Ramos

The upcoming FX drama The Beauty, created by Ryan Murphy, has released its first images along with an official premiere date. Inspired by the graphic novels by Jeremy Haun and Jason A. Hurley, the series centers on a disturbing string of murders targeting top supermodels, investigated by an FBI team led by Evan Peters.

As the agents dig deeper, they discover a dangerous new virus devastating those who seek flawless physical appearance. Jeremy Pope joins Peters in the cast, along with Anthony Ramos, Ashton Kutcher and Rebecca Hall.

What Is the Story Behind The Beauty?

In The Beauty, the glamorous world of international fashion is shattered when renowned models begin dying under horrific and inexplicable circumstances. FBI agents Cooper Madsen (Evan Peters) and Jordan Bennett (Rebecca Hall) are dispatched to Paris to uncover the truth behind the killings.

Their investigation exposes a sexually transmitted virus capable of turning ordinary individuals into idealized versions of themselvesat a deadly cost. Their pursuit leads them into conflict with a powerful tech mogul known only as The Corporation (Ashton Kutcher), who has created a transformative drug called The Beauty and will stop at nothing to safeguard his vast empire. His lethal operative, The Assassin (Anthony Ramos), is unleashed to eliminate threats.

Amid the spreading epidemic, an outsider named Jeremy (Jeremy Pope) is swept into the turmoil, seeking meaning as the agents race through Paris, Venice, Rome and New York to prevent a global catastrophe. The series poses a provocative question: how far would someone go in pursuit of perfection?

Guest appearances include Amelia Gray Hamlin, Ari Graynor, Bella Hadid, Ben Platt, Billy Eichner, Isabella Rossellini, Jaquel Spivey, Jessica Alexander, Jon Jon Briones, John Carroll Lynch, Julie Halston, Lux Pascal, Meghan Trainor, Nicola Peltz Beckham, Peter Gallagher and Vincent DOnofrio.

Murphy and Matthew Hodgson serve as creators, writers and executive producers, joined by Peters, Ramos, Pope and additional production partners. The series is produced by 20th Television.

The Beauty premieres with a three-episode debut on January 21 at 9/8c on FX, with same-day streaming on Hulu in the U.S. and Disney+ internationally. New episodes will follow weekly, with double episodes airing during the final two weeks.

Author: Logan Reeves