Ryan Murphy's 'The Shards' series launches, hype builds

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1. about 12 hours ago

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   Bret Easton Ellis' 'The Shards' TV Adaptation Gains Hype with Ryan Murphy

   Bret Easton Ellis’s novel “The Shards” is being adapted by Ryan Murphy’s FX team, with immersive marketing and a hands‑off author role, ahead of its Aug 5 premiere.

2. 13 days ago

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   Ryan Murphy's thriller series “The Shards” launches on Disney+

   Ryan Murphy’s FX thriller “The Shards,” based on Bret Easton Ellis’s novel, premieres on Disney+ worldwide on 6 August, starring Igby Rigney and Kaia Gerber.

3. 16 days ago

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   Ryan Murphy’s “The Shards” trailer unveils 1980s teen thriller

   Ryan Murphy’s FX drama The Shards, based on Bret Ellis’s novel, drops its trailer and sets an August 5 2026 premiere on FX/Hulu (Disney+ internationally), following LA teens haunted by a serial killer.

4. 18 days ago

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   Ryan Murphy’s ‘The Shards’ series launches on Disney+ and FX

   Ryan Murphy’s series ‘The Shards’, based on Bret Easton Ellis’s novel, premieres on Disney+ on Aug 6 and on FX on Aug 5, following elite LA teens and a serial killer.

5. 22 days ago

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   FX's 'The Shards' premieres with original music by Troye Sivan and Leland

   FX's drama 'The Shards' launches in early August on Disney+ with original songs from Troye Sivan, Leland and cast member Hayes Warner.

6. about 2 months ago

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   Disney+ debuts Ryan Murphy's thriller series 'The Shards' on August 6, 2026

   Disney+ releases Ryan Murphy’s thriller series “The Shards” on Aug 6 2026, set in 1981 Los Angeles, as part of a broader wave of 2026 literary adaptations.

7. about 2 months ago

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   FX's 'The Shards' drama series premieres on Disney+

   FX’s drama 'The Shards' (or 'Estilhaços'), created by Ryan Murphy and based on Bret Easton Ellis’s novel, debuted on Disney+ on 5 August, following privileged 1980s LA teens amid a serial‑killer plot.

8. about 2 months ago

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   Ryan Murphy's thriller series 'The Shards' slated for August debut on FX and Disney+

   Ryan Murphy's thriller *The Shards*, based on Bret Easton Ellis’s novel, premieres on FX/Hulu (US) on 5 Aug 2026 and Disney+ (UK) on 6 Aug, starring Igby Rigney, Homer Gere and Kaia Gerber.

9. about 2 months ago

   [CULTURE] 3 sources

   Ryan Murphy's 'The Shards' to debut on FX and Hulu Aug. 5

   Ryan Murphy’s adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis’s novel ‘The Shards’ will premiere on FX and Hulu on August 5, with international streaming on Disney+.