Parents' Guide to The Beauty

TV FX Drama 2026
The Beauty TV Image: A pair of red lips are open with flames coming out. The tagline reads: “One shot makes you hot.”

Common Sense Media Review

By Ty'Kira Smalls , based on child development research. How do we rate?

age 17+

Comic-based series has constant gore, sex, and swearing.

Parents Need to Know

Why Age 17+?

Any Positive Content?

  • The Beauty Trailer
  • Ashton Kutcher stands in front of a helicopter. He wears a dark suit jacket, dark shirt, and brown sunglasses.
  • (From L-R) Jeremy Pope and Anthony Ramos stand outside. Pope wears a black coat; Ramos wears a black leather coat.
  • Ashton Kutcher stands in front of a helicopter. He wears a dark suit jacket, dark shirt, and brown sunglasses.

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age 16+

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What's the Story?

THE BEAUTY starts with a model viciously attacking people at a fashion show before spontaneously combusting. When a string of deaths around the world end in the same way, a team of FBI agents (Evan Peters, Rebecca Hall) are sent to investigate a possible virus being the cause. At the same time, Jeremy (Jeremy Pope) goes through an instant transformation to become desirable, which puts him in the crosshairs of some dangerous people (Anthony Ramos, Ashton Kutcher.)

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say : Not yet rated
Kids say ( 1 ):

This series takes a bloody, sinister, and occasionally aimless approach to the phrase "beauty is pain." The Beauty is grotesque, gory, and thrilling. It has Ryan Murphy's signature combo of celebrity cameos, topical tongue-in-cheek jabs, and over-the-top dark comedy. Fans of the book will either find this combo novel, or a nuisance. Peters' steady performance balances out the more grim, dark moments of the story. The violence, sex, language, drinking, and smoking makes this suitable only for older teens.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about book to TV adaptations. The Beauty was originally a comic book series. How does the TV show differ from the books, and how are they similar? Why do you think some book series get made into TV shows? Do you have a preference between these formats?

  • What is the impact of violence in this series? Does all the violence serve the story?

  • Themes of desirability, beauty standards, and sex are explored often in this series. What do you think the show is trying to say about these topics? Is it clear? Why or why not?

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The Beauty TV Image: A pair of red lips are open with flames coming out. The tagline reads: “One shot makes you hot.”

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