Ryan Murphy's 'The Beauty' Thriller Premieres on Disney+ in 2026
Ryan Murphy's new thriller series 'The Beauty' premieres on Disney+ on January 22, 2026. The plot follows FBI agents investigating a sexually transmitted virus that grants physical perfection at a devastating cost, linked to a tech mogul. The series stars Evan Peters, Rebecca Hall, Anthony Ramos, Jeremy Pope, and Ashton Kutcher, who promoted it in Rome. Filming locations include Rome, Venice, Paris, and New York. In Rome, the series shot at the Salone delle Fontane, Terme di Caracalla, Via del Mascherone, Fontana di Trevi, Porto Turistico di Ostia, Fori Imperiali, Uccelliere Farnesiane sul Palatino, Tempio di Vesta, and Terrazza Belvedere del Palatino. A video mapping performance at the Fontana di Trevi narrated a transformation mirroring the series' themes. The series blends high fashion, technology, and a global investigation, questioning the lengths people go for perfection.
Key facts
- The Beauty is a thriller series by Ryan Murphy premiering on Disney+ on January 22, 2026.
- The plot involves an STD that makes people physically perfect but has devastating consequences.
- The cast includes Evan Peters, Rebecca Hall, Anthony Ramos, Jeremy Pope, and Ashton Kutcher.
- The series was promoted in Rome, one of several filming locations including Venice, Paris, and New York.
- Roman filming locations include the Salone delle Fontane, Terme di Caracalla, Via del Mascherone, Fontana di Trevi, Porto Turistico di Ostia, Fori Imperiali, Uccelliere Farnesiane sul Palatino, Tempio di Vesta, and Terrazza Belvedere del Palatino.
- A video mapping performance at the Fontana di Trevi was used to present the series.
- Evan Peters highlighted the international nature of the series and the excitement of filming in Rome and Venice.
- Rebecca Hall was captivated by Ryan Murphy's idea before reading the script, calling it one of the most fun moments of her career.
Entities
Artists
- Ryan Murphy
- Evan Peters
- Rebecca Hall
- Anthony Ramos
- Jeremy Pope
- Ashton Kutcher
- Margherita Bordino
Institutions
- Disney+
- FX
- Artribune
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- Venice
- Paris
- France
- New York
- United States
- Fontana di Trevi
- Salone delle Fontane
- Terme di Caracalla
- Via del Mascherone
- Porto Turistico di Ostia
- Fori Imperiali
- Uccelliere Farnesiane sul Palatino
- Tempio di Vesta
- Terrazza Belvedere del Palatino