Bring Me the Beauties: A Model Cult: Miniseries
Bring Me the Beauties: A Model Cult is a 2026 documentary television series directed and executive produced by Chris Smith that premiered on HBO. The three-part documentary chronicles the life of Hoyt Richards, who was one of the first male supermodels, and his involvement with the cultlike group Eternal Values and its larger-than-life leader, Frederick von Mierers. At sixteen years old, Hoyt Richards met an enigmati
Season 1 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Hoyt Richards is one of the first male supermodels.
- At sixteen years old, Hoyt Richards meets an enigmatic Manhattan socialite on a Nantucket beach.
- Hoyt Richards is pulled into the spiritual group Eternal Values, led by Frederick von Mierers.
- The group and its leader leverage the glamorous world of 1980s New York to exploit young models and professionals using a New Age mix of metaphysical teachings.
Season overview
Bring Me the Beauties: A Model Cult is a 2026 documentary television series directed and executive produced by Chris Smith that premiered on HBO. The three-part documentary chronicles the life of Hoyt Richards, who was one of the first male supermodels, and his involvement with the cultlike group Eternal Values and its larger-than-life leader, Frederick von Mierers. At sixteen years old, Hoyt Richards met an enigmatic Manhattan socialite on a Nantucket beach and was pulled into the spiritual group. Leveraging the glamorous world of 1980s New York, the group and von Mieres exploited young models and professionals, seducing them with a New Age mix of metaphysical teachings.
Episode Guide
Season 1 Progress Shield
The Promise
Jun 1, 2026 · 55 min
After meeting Frederick von Mierers, a guru preaching a gospel of New Age spirituality, Hoyt Richards begins to espouse his teachings.
The Antichrist Tapes
Jun 8, 2026 · 57 min
As Frederick prepares for a coming global cataclysm, model Jacki Adams joins Eternal Values and exposes the group's true nature.
Mind Games
Jun 15, 2026 · 60 min
After the group splinters, Hoyt escapes to California where he grapples with the shame and regret of recruiting others to Eternal Values.