Ryan Murphy productions see success and mixed reviews on Disney+

Producer and director Ryan Murphy continues to expand his creative footprint on Disney+, with several of his notable series available on the platform. These include the anthology series ‘American Horror Story’, which features the 1980s-themed installment ‘American Horror Story: 1984’, and ‘Feud’, which explores historical rivalries such as those between Bette Davis and Joan Crawford, or Truman Capote and New York high society. Other works mentioned include ‘Grotesquerie’.

Despite his prolific output, recent projects have faced mixed critical reception. His latest production, ‘The Shards’—a nine-episode thriller based on the novel by Bret Easton Ellis—has seen polarized responses. While the series achieved high viewership and reached the top of the Disney+ charts, critics have noted issues with focus and pacing, with some suggesting the adaptation lacks the provocative nature of the original source material. This reception has led to discussions regarding the future direction of his long-running franchise, ‘American Horror Story’.