The tagline of The Beauty, FX's latest dark comedy series imbued with body horror, reads, "One shot makes you hot." As described by Daniel Feinberg, chief TV critic for The Hollywood Reporter, it's an "occasionally provocative blend of Nip/Tuck and various American Horror Story iterations." Ryan Murphy's The Beauty — co-created and written by Matt Hodgson — revolves around a mysterious drug that promises users unimaginable physical attractiveness. The drug, also sexually transmissible, can transform its users into what society deems perfection, though at the risk of devastating side effects. The show poses the question: How much are you willing to sacrifice for eternal youth?
The star-studded cast embarks on this journey, including Murphy regulars Evan Peters and Jeremy Pope, alongside first-time Murphy-verse additions like Ashton Kutcher, plus a slate of notable guest stars. The first three episodes premiere on Wednesday (at 9 p.m. ET on FX), followed by weekly releases across the 11-episode season, with two episodes dropping in each of the final two weeks. As each episode introduces more familiar faces to the show, The Hollywood Reporter is keeping track of all the stars appearing in The Beauty, along with explanations of the characters they play.
