FX’s The Beauty is a high-concept sci-fi body horror thriller from Ryan Murphy and Matthew Hodgson, premiering on Wednesday, January 21, 2026.
It drops you into a world that has found the ultimate shortcut: a so-called miracle sexually transmitted virus that can turn ordinary people into versions of physical perfection.
Below is our guide to how to watch "The Beauty" from anywhere with a VPN, plus where to stream new episodes after they air.
"The Beauty" premieres in the US on Wednesday, January 21, 2026.
• WATCH LIVE — FX via YouTube TV (10-day free trial) - 9 p.m. ET
• Watch next day — stream on Hulu with the first three episodes dropping on premiere night
• International — Disney+
• Watch anywhere — try NordVPN 100% risk free
The catch is that the results are not just unnerving, they are lethal. When supermodels start dying in gruesome, baffling ways, two FBI agents follow the evidence across borders and into a conspiracy tied to a tech billionaire and his vast empire.
If that sounds like pointed social commentary, it is. Murphy has described the series as a take on “Ozempic culture” and the extremes people will accept in pursuit of rapid transformation.
The show is based on the 2016 Image Comics graphic novel by Jeremy Haun and Jason A. Hurley, and the trailer’s mix of high fashion and gore has already attracted serious attention, reportedly pulling close to 190 million views in week one.
Read on for everything you need to know about where to watch "The Beauty" online — including next-day streaming and international options.
Watch 'The Beauty' in the U.S.
In the U.S., "The Beauty" airs on FX and is available to stream on Hulu.
The series streams on Hulu starting at 9 p.m. ET on January 21. If you have the Disney Bundle, you can stream Hulu inside the Disney+ app.
You can also watch on FX via YouTube TV's free trial. The premiere airs at 9 p.m. ET/PT on January 21, and launches with the first three episodes.
Away from home? You can still use your subscriptions with a VPN like NordVPN to access paid apps while traveling.
Watch 'The Beauty' from anywhere
If you’re travelling, you might find your usual streaming apps are region-restricted.
A VPN (virtual private network) like NordVPN can help by making your device appear to be back home, so you can use your existing subscriptions while abroad.
Using a VPN is incredibly simple.
1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is our favourite.
2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance, if you're away from the U.S. but want to watch the show as usual, you'd select a United States server from the list.
3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head over to your streaming platform of choice and watch "The Beauty".
Watch 'The Beauty' in Canada
In Canada, "The Beauty" streams exclusively on Disney+ starting Wednesday, January 21, 2026, and is expected to drop at 9 p.m. ET.
The Standard plan starts at CA$8.99/month with ad-free another CA$7.
Traveling abroad? Use a VPN to access your usual Canadian streaming apps on the go.
Watch 'The Beauty' in the UK
In the UK, "The Beauty" streams exclusively on Disney+ from Thursday, January 22, 2026. Prices start at £5.99/month for the U.K. version.
The show is positioned as a Disney+ Original in the UK under the Star brand. It launches with the first three episodes, then continues with weekly releases on Thursdays. The season ends with double episodes in each of the final two weeks.
U.S. and Canadian subscribers visiting the U.K. can still access their domestic apps using a VPN such as NordVPN.
Watch 'The Beauty' in Australia
In Australia, "The Beauty" streams exclusively on Disney+ from Thursday, January 22, 2026.
In Australia the cheapest plan is AU$15.99/month.
The first three episodes will be available on launch day, then weekly Thursday episodes, with double episodes in each of the final two weeks.
Traveling abroad? With NordVPN, U.S. and Canadian subscribers in Australia can access their usual services securely.
'The Beauty' — trailer
'The Beauty' — cast
- Evan Peters as FBI agent Cooper Madsen
- Rebecca Hall as FBI agent Jordan Bennett
- Ashton Kutcher as Byron Forst, aka “The Corporation”
- Anthony Ramos as The Assassin
- Jeremy Pope as Jeremy
- Isabella Rossellini as Franny Forst
'The Beauty' — episode guide
The 11-episode season launches with three episodes on premiere day, followed by weekly episodes and then a double-episode finish in the last two weeks.
- Episode 1, Beautiful Pilot (Jan 21): Madsen and Bennett investigate a shocking incident at a Paris fashion show.
- Episode 2, Beautiful Jordan (Jan 21): a gruesome crime scene in Venice draws the agents deeper.
- Episode 3, Beautiful Christopher Cross (Jan 21): “The Assassin” is sent to clean up a messy situation.
- Episode 4, Beautiful Chimp Face (Jan 28)
- Episode 5, Beautiful Billionaires (Feb 4)
- Episode 6, Beautiful Patient Zero (Feb 11)
- TBA...
'The Beauty' — FAQs
What is The Beauty about? "The Beauty" is a globe-hopping thriller with a sharp, nasty hook. In this world, physical perfection comes via a sexually transmitted virus, sold as a kind of miracle fix. The problem is the transformation comes with consequences, and when supermodels start turning up dead in increasingly gruesome circumstances, two FBI agents are pulled into an investigation that points to something much bigger than a string of murders.
That trail leads to a conspiracy with a tech billionaire at the centre, and the unsettling suggestion that “The Beauty” was engineered rather than discovered.
Is it based on a book or a comic? Yes. The show is adapted from the 2016 Image Comics graphic novel series of the same name by Jeremy Haun and Jason A. Hurley.
Who created the show? Ryan Murphy and Matthew Hodgson created the series and wrote it for television.
Are there any notable guest stars? Yes. Guest casting includes Bella Hadid as Ruby, plus Ben Platt and Vincent D’Onofrio. Isabella Rossellini is also in the mix.
Will all episodes be released at once? No. The Beauty launches with a three-episode premiere, then switches to weekly releases every Wednesday in the US and every Thursday in the UK and Australia.
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