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The Beauty Trailer Has Fans Confident
It's The Substance in Series Form
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Ryan Murphy's The Beauty has stirred online discussion ahead of its
January premiere, with viewers drawing strong connections between
the new series and The Substance. The trailer's release has led many
fans to suggest that The Beauty may be a small-screen version of the
2023 body horror film, though the creators have not addressed the
comparisons directly.

Trailer (1min 45secs)
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48YG2OL75FU>

Fans draw comparisons between The Beauty trailer and The Substance
After the trailer for Ryan Murphy's The Beauty dropped, fans quickly
compared it to the 2023 Cannes winner The Substance.

One user commented, "This storyline def seems familiar.
The Substance???" Another asked, "The Substance rip-off?", while
others referenced a cinematic parallel: "Maybe it will be the Deep
Impact to The Substance's Armageddon."

Online discussions also pointed out that The Beauty is based on a
comic that predates The Substance. One user stated, "The comic this
is based on predates The Substance, it's an old concept." Another
added, "this is based on a comic book that's older than
The Substance."

The premise of The Beauty centers on a sexually transmitted virus
that causes physical perfection but has lethal consequences. FX
confirmed that the show is based on The Beauty, a comic by Jeremy
Haun and Jason A. Hurley, and will premiere January 21, 2026. The
story follows two FBI agents investigating the drug and its
spreading epidemic.

Further commentary on social media differentiated the themes. One
user wrote, "Substance was more intimate more individual and lets you
dive into how beauty standards affect the individual. This is more on
the collective and a commentary on capitalism and how it feeds on
people's insecurities." Another added, "It's definitely Death Becomes
Her and he even used the actress who gave the potion out."

Ryan Murphy has described the show as a commentary on "Ozempic
culture" and the pursuit of instant beauty through artificial means
(via Variety). Evan Peters, Rebecca Hall, Ashton Kutcher, and Anthony
Ramos star in the series, which began filming in New York in
December 2024.



<https://www.comingsoon.net/tv/news/2080632-the-beauty-trailer-substance-series-comparison>





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