Reel Review Mom

I’m here to share a gem, ya need to watch. RIGHT. NOW.

“The Beauty” (Hulu)

👩‍🍳 The Mom Verdict: The Beauty
🍷 Pairing: A chilled White Blend (stylish and crisp)
🧺 Laundry Score: Medium (it’s visual, but easy to follow)
🤫 Kid Factor: Headphones Only (Ryan Murphy doesn’t do “G” rated)
📺 Binge-Ability: 4/5
⭐ Couch Rating: 4/5 Couches

If there’s one new series you need to add to your watchlist immediately, it’s The Beauty on Hulu. Created by the endlessly inventive Ryan Murphy, this show is bold, stylish, unsettling, and completely addictive. Murphy has always had a knack for blending glamour with darkness, but The Beauty might be one of his most mesmerizing projects yet.

The premise is sleek and seductive, but underneath the glossy surface is a razor-sharp commentary that keeps you hooked from the first episode. The visuals are stunning, the pacing is tight, and every episode leaves you wanting more. This is prestige television at its finest.

The cast is phenomenal. Isabella Rossellini…OMG (no words). Evan Peters delivers exactly what we’ve come to expect from him—intensity, vulnerability, and that magnetic unpredictability he brings to every role. But as a long-time lover of TV shows and movies, I have to say how thrilled I was to see Ashton Kutcher back in a major series role. It’s been a minute since we’ve really seen him like this, and hot damn—he is amazing. This is not the Ashton you remember from early sitcom days; this is layered, commanding, dramatic Kutcher. He absolutely shines.

And then there’s Episode 6. I won’t spoil a single thing—but trust me when I say it’s the highlight of the entire series. It’s jaw-dropping, emotional, and brilliantly executed.

Do yourself a favor: start watching The Beauty. You won’t regret it.

📺 Where to Watch The Beauty (2026)
Streaming On: Hulu / FX
Status: Season 1 is now fully available to binge.
Quick Tip: This is a Ryan Murphy production, so it’s exclusively on the Disney/Hulu platforms.