In each episode, one single gets to know three potential partners. These people are dressed in intricate costumes, makeup, and masks in order to hide their identities and overall appearances. They get to know the single and vice versa so the single can choose from one of them. The kicker is that the "star" of each episode only gets to see their chosen partner's real identity after they make their final decision.

"Making Sexy Beasts for Netflix has been an incredibly exciting process," creator Simon Welton told Variety. "With an international cast featuring some truly brilliant characters, a host of prosthetics which look extraordinary in 4K, and with Rob Delaney narrating, the viewers are in for a real treat. I hope the show puts a smile on peoples' faces as they play along to discover who'll fall in love with who, and what our cast all really look like."