When does Ryan Murphy's FX thriller 'The Beauty' premiere? See date.
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Taylor Ardrey, USA TODAYJanuary 21, 2026 at 7:00 AM
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In this new FX thriller created by Ryan Murphy, being drop-dead gorgeous comes with a cost.
Titled "The Beauty," the body horror series based on a comic book is about a "sexually transmitted virus that transforms ordinary people into visions of physical perfection, but with terrifying consequences," according to a network press release.
Here's what we know about "The Beauty" and when the series premieres on FX.
See Kutcher and more stars step out at the show's premiere in New York on Jan. 14, 2026.
" style=padding-bottom:56%>Ashton Kutcher has returned to the big screen with his first acting role in three years. Kutcher stars as a tech billionaire in Ryan Murphy's new FX show "The Beauty." See Kutcher and more stars step out at the show's premiere in New York on Jan. 14, 2026.
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Ashton Kutcher has returned to the big screen with his first acting role in three years. Kutcher stars as a tech billionaire in Ryan Murphy's new FX show "The Beauty." See Kutcher and more stars step out at the show's premiere in New York on Jan. 14, 2026.
">Ashton Kutcher has returned to the big screen with his first acting role in three years. Kutcher stars as a tech billionaire in Ryan Murphy's new FX show "The Beauty." See Kutcher and more stars step out at the show's premiere in New York on Jan. 14, 2026.
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From left, Kutcher, Jeremy Pope, Anthony Ramos, Bella Hadid, Rebecca Hall, Evan Peters, and Isabella Rossellini.
">From left, Kutcher, Jeremy Pope, Anthony Ramos, Bella Hadid, Rebecca Hall, Evan Peters, and Isabella Rossellini.
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Rossellini, Hadid and Hall.
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Pope
">Pope
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">Francesca Scorsese
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"> Jessica Alexander
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">Whitney Leavitt
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"> Amelia Gray
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1 / 19Ashton Kutcher returns with new show 'The Beauty.' See premiere photos
Ashton Kutcher has returned to the big screen with his first acting role in three years. Kutcher stars as a tech billionaire in Ryan Murphy's new FX show "The Beauty." See Kutcher and more stars step out at the show's premiere in New York on Jan. 14, 2026.
'The Beauty': Ashton Kutcher opens up about acting return, balancing family
When does 'The Beauty' premiere?
Ashton Kutcher as The Corporation.
The first three episodes of "The Beauty" debut at 9 p.m. ET on FX on Wednesday, Jan. 21, according to the network.
It will also be available to stream at the same time on Hulu and Disney+ internationally. The season will consist of 11 episodes.
The show also includes guest appearances from Bella Hadid, Ben Platt, Isabella Rossellini, Vincent D’Onofrio and Jessica Alexander, among others.
Watch 'The Beauty' trailer'The Beauty' main cast
Evan Peters as Cooper Madsen, Rebecca Hall as Jordan Bennett. -
Evan Peters as Cooper Madsen
Rebecca Hall as Jordan Bennett
Ashton Kutcher as The Corporation
Anthony Ramos as The Assassin
Jeremy Pope as Jeremy
Taylor Ardrey is a news reporter for USA TODAY. You can reach her at [email protected].
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