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FX's 'The Beauty': Billionaire's Drug Sparks Deadly Investigation

1/5/2026

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The Beauty will premiere January 21, 2026 on FX and Hulu, with Ashton Kutcher as a billionaire marketing a drug promising physical perfection but yielding horrific side effects.
The series follows FBI agents Cooper Madsen and Jordan Bennett as they investigate deaths tied to the drug, described as a sexually transmitted virus.
The trailer shows chaotic scenes and includes Jeremy Pope, Bella Hadid, and Anthony Ramos as a lethal enforcer.

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Story summary

The Beauty will premiere January 21, 2026 on FX and Hulu, with Ashton Kutcher as a billionaire marketing a drug promising physical perfection but yielding horrific side effects.
The series follows FBI agents Cooper Madsen and Jordan Bennett as they investigate deaths tied to the drug, described as a sexually transmitted virus.
The trailer shows chaotic scenes and includes Jeremy Pope, Bella Hadid, and Anthony Ramos as a lethal enforcer.