Ryan Murphy's 'The Shards' debuts on Disney+ with teen‑drama thriller

Ryan Murphy The Shards Disney+ Bret Easton Ellis teen thriller

The Shards, a new limited series created by Ryan Murphy and based on Bret Easton Ellis’s semi‑autobiographical novel, premiered in early August 2026. Set in 1980s Los Angeles at an elite prep school, the show follows aspiring writer Bret (Igby Rigney) whose world unravels after the arrival of enigmatic transfer student Robert Mallory (Homer Gere) and the emergence of a serial killer dubbed “The Trawler.” The nine‑episode season launched with a double‑episode premiere on FX and Hulu on August 5 (U.S.) and on Disney+ internationally on August 6, with subsequent weekly releases through September 10. The cast includes model‑actress Kaia Gerber, Wes Bentley, Evan Rachel Wood and other notable performers. Episodes are released in a mixed pattern of single and double drops, with titles such as “Pilot,” “Don’t You Want Me,” “Help Me! Rhonda!” and “Homecoming Part One/Two.”

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Bret Easton Ellis · Disney+ · FX · Homer Gere · Igby Rigney · Kaia Gerber · Los Angeles · Ryan Murphy · The Shards · The Trawler

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[● 7 SOURCES] A serial killer called “The Trawler” targets teenagers in the series. pagesix.com · hollywoodtimes.net · seat42f.com · eveningreport.nz · toutelatele.ouest-france.fr · +2 more
[DISPUTED] The series premiered on August 5 2026 in the United States on FX and Hulu and on August 6 2026 internationally on Disney+. pagesix.com · seat42f.com · hollywoodtimes.net · www.tomsguide.com
[● 6 SOURCES] The series is set in 1980s Los Angeles at an elite prep school. toutelatele.ouest-france.fr · pagesix.com · seat42f.com · hollywoodtimes.net · www.ariase.com · +1 more
[● 3 SOURCES] The series streams on Disney+ internationally and on FX/Hulu in the United States. pagesix.com · seat42f.com · www.tomsguide.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The series consists of nine episodes released weekly. pagesix.com · seat42f.com · hollywoodtimes.net
[● 4 SOURCES] The show is set in 1981 Los Angeles at an elite prep school and follows Bret (Igby Rigney) and new student Robert Mallory (Homer Gere). pagesix.com · hollywoodtimes.net · eveningreport.nz · seat42f.com
[● 6 SOURCES] The Shards is created by Ryan Murphy and adapted from Bret Easton Ellis's novel. toutelatele.ouest-france.fr · pagesix.com · www.archynetys.com · seat42f.com · www.ariase.com · +1 more
[● 6 SOURCES] Homer Gere plays the new student Robert Mallory. pagesix.com · www.archynetys.com · hollywoodtimes.net · seat42f.com · www.ariase.com · +1 more
[● 19 SOURCES] The Shards is a TV series created by Ryan Murphy and based on Bret Easton Ellis's novel. www.ariase.com · toutelatele.ouest-france.fr · pagesix.com · www.archynetys.com · www.cnnbrasil.com.br · +14 more
[● 7 SOURCES] The series premiered on August 5 2026 in the United States on FX/Hulu and on August 6 2026 internationally on Disney+. pagesix.com · www.cnnbrasil.com.br · hollywoodtimes.net · www.comicbasics.com · seat42f.com · +2 more
[● 5 SOURCES] The cast includes Kaia Gerber, Hayes Warner, Graham Campbell, Wes Bentley, Evan Rachel Wood and Jordan Roth. www.ariase.com · toutelatele.ouest-france.fr · www.archynetys.com · hollywoodtimes.net · seat42f.com
[● 5 SOURCES] Igby Rigney plays the main character Bret. pagesix.com · www.archynetys.com · hollywoodtimes.net · seat42f.com · www.ariase.com