Disney+ has unveiled a major new update for one of its most anticipated original series just days before its global premiere. The streaming service released a brand new, explosive trailer for Ryan Murphy's sci-fi thriller 'The Beauty', ramping up excitement for the show's debut on January 22, 2026.
A Dark Promise of Perfection
Based on a graphic novel series, 'The Beauty' centres on a revolutionary yet terrifying concept. The narrative follows a miracle drug, also called 'The Beauty', which promises users a vision of physical perfection and eternal youth. However, this transformation comes with a horrifying and deadly price tag.
The story kicks off when a string of gruesome and mysterious deaths among supermodels prompts an FBI investigation. Agents Cooper Madsen (Evan Peters) and Jordan Bennett (Rebecca Hall) are dispatched to Paris to uncover the truth. Their probe leads them to a sexually transmitted virus that beautifies its hosts but has catastrophic consequences.
Weekly Release Schedule and Star-Studded Cast
While the series launches on January 22, viewers hoping to binge-watch the entire story will need patience. Disney+ will release the first three episodes on the premiere date, with the remaining eight episodes following a weekly schedule. New instalments will drop every Thursday, culminating in a two-episode finale over the last two weeks of the run.
The show boasts an impressive ensemble cast. The shadowy antagonist, the tech billionaire behind 'The Beauty' known as "The Corporation," is played by Ashton Kutcher. His lethal enforcer, "The Assassin," is portrayed by Anthony Ramos, while Jeremy Pope features as a desperate outsider named Jeremy. The cast also includes notable names like Bella Hadid, Nicola Peltz Beckham, Isabella Rossellini, and Peter Gallagher.
Trailer Teases Global Conspiracy
The newly released trailer, teased by Disney+ with the tagline "One shot makes you hot," offers a chilling glimpse into the series' world. It shows various individuals taking the transformative 'beauty shot' before events spiral into tragedy. The clip hints at the global scale of the conspiracy, with the agents' race against time taking them from Paris to Venice, Rome, and New York.
Some fans have drawn comparisons between the show's premise and the recent horror film 'The Substance'. However, others question how closely the Disney+ adaptation will follow its comic book source material, where the virus is a widespread STD, as opposed to a controlled super-drug.
'The Beauty' poses a provocative question: what would you sacrifice for perfection? Audiences can begin to discover the terrifying answer when the series launches exclusively on Disney+ later this month.
