The Beauty Beautiful Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 44 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery

The Beauty

Beautiful Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 44 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery

FBI agents Cooper Madsen and Jordan Bennett are assigned to investigate a shocking incident at a fashion show in Paris.

Creators

Ryan Murphy (created by) | Matthew Hodgson (created by)

Director

Ryan Murphy (directed by)

Writers

Ryan Murphy (written by) | Matthew Hodgson (written by) | Jeremy Haun (based on the comic book series written by) | Jason A. Hurley (based on the comic book series written by)

Producers

Kip Davis Myers (produced by) | Peggy Tachdjian (producer)

Composer

Mac Quayle (music by)

Cinematographer

Jason McCormick (director of photography)

Editor

Peggy Tachdjian

Casting

Adam Caldwell (casting by) | Tiffany Little Canfield (casting by) | Bernard Telsey (casting by)

Production Designer

Kim Jennings

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 14, 2026

Release date

Jan 21, 2026 (United States)

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42 cast members

Name	Known for
Evan Peters Cooper Madsen Cooper Madsen See fewer	X-Men: Apocalypse (2016)
Anthony Ramos The Assassin (credit only) The Assassin (credit only) See fewer	In the Heights (2021)
Jeremy Pope Jeremy Jeremy See fewer	The Inspection (2022)
Rebecca Hall Jordan Bennett Jordan Bennett See fewer	Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008)
Ashton Kutcher Byron Forst (credit only) Byron Forst (credit only) See fewer	That '70s Show (1998)
Bella Hadid Ruby Rossdale Ruby Rossdale See fewer	Ramy (2019)
John Carroll Lynch FBI Supervisor FBI Supervisor See fewer	The Founder (2016)
Jaquel Spivey Jeremy (Pre Beauty) Jeremy (Pre Beauty) See fewer	Mean Girls (2024)
Jon Jon Briones Dr. Guy Dr. Guy See fewer	Ratched (2020)
Céline Menville Vincent Seraphine Vincent Seraphine See fewer	Nautilus (2024)
Chanel Stewart Claire Claire See fewer	Barbie (I) (2023)
Anne Richardson Dr. Maya Salter Dr. Maya Salter See fewer	Person of Interest (2011)
Claire DeJean Vivien Vivien See fewer	The Beauty (2026)
Youma Diakite Martha Martha See fewer	John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017)
Mea Wilkerson Chatroom Vixen Chatroom Vixen See fewer	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
LaTonya Borsay Jeremy's Mom Jeremy's Mom See fewer	It Takes Two (1995)
David Mason Stan the Bartender Stan the Bartender See fewer	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
Stephanie Prestage Heather Heather See fewer	The Beauty (2026)
François Girard Paparazzi #1 Paparazzi #1 See fewer	The Count of Monte Cristo (2024)
Thomas Dedeken Paparazzi #2 Paparazzi #2 See fewer	The Count of Monte Cristo (2024)
Andy Deschamps Paparazzi #3 Paparazzi #3 See fewer	The Count of Monte Cristo (2024)
Tony Augé Paparazzi #4 Paparazzi #4 See fewer	The Count of Monte Cristo (2024)
Tanguy Baudrier T-Bone Driver T-Bone Driver See fewer	The Count of Monte Cristo (2024)
Surtees Jill Driver Driver See fewer	The Count of Monte Cristo (2024)
Shauna Serra Patron #1 Patron #1 See fewer	The Beauty (2026)
James Serra Patron #2 Patron #2 See fewer	The Count of Monte Cristo (2024)
Moussa Fomba Police #1 Police #1 See fewer	The Stronghold (2020)
Richard Zannini Police #2 Police #2 See fewer	The 355 (2022)
Maximilien Verité Police #3 Police #3 See fewer	Someone, Somewhere (2019)
Pierre Penneman Police #4 Police #4 See fewer	The Count of Monte Cristo (2024)
Léo Yampolsky Police #5 Police #5 See fewer	The Count of Monte Cristo (2024)
Julien Duverger Police #6 Police #6 See fewer	The Count of Monte Cristo (2024)
Benjamin Colussi Police #7 Police #7 See fewer	Sifu (2022)
Benoit Lavelatte Police #8 Police #8 See fewer	Brick Mansions (2014)
Josh Bone Fashion Show Guest (uncredited) Fashion Show Guest (uncredited) See fewer	Daddy I'm Your Lucky Star! (2026)
Jacqueline Honulik Nurse (uncredited) Nurse (uncredited) See fewer	The Deuce (2017)
Kaia Josephine Restaurant Patron (uncredited) Restaurant Patron (uncredited) See fewer	The Farewell
Elinam Kudiabor Bar Patron (uncredited) Bar Patron (uncredited) See fewer	Outlaw (2025)
Samuel Leclerc Assistant (uncredited) Assistant (uncredited) See fewer	Laghat, un sogno impossibile (2025)
Connor Rush FBI Agent (uncredited) FBI Agent (uncredited) See fewer	Elsbeth (2024)
Livvy Shaffery Fasion Show Guest (uncredited) Fasion Show Guest (uncredited) See fewer	Eli Roth Presents: My Possessed Pet (2022)
Frank J Stettner IV Fashion Show Guest (uncredited) Fashion Show Guest (uncredited) See fewer	Happy Gilmore 2 (2025)