The Shards (2026)

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If looks could kill.

17-year-old Bret Easton Ellis is in his final year at the elite Buckley prep school. Upending his world is the arrival of a mysterious new student, Robert Mallory, whose unsettling presence coincides with the activities of a serial killer known as The Trawler.

• Released: 2026-08-05
• Genres: Drama, Mystery
• Seasons: 1, 9 episodes
• Network: FX
• Status: Returning Series
• TMDB rating: 7.1/10 from 75 votes

Created by Ryan Murphy, Bret Easton Ellis.

Top cast

• Igby Rigney as Bret Easton Ellis
• Kaia Gerber as Susan Reynolds
• Homer Gere as Robert Mallory
• Hayes Warner as Debbie Schaffer
• Graham Campbell as Thom Wright
• Evan Rachel Wood as Liz Schaffer
• Wes Bentley as Terry Schaffer

Full cast & crew

Where to watch The Shards

• United States: stream on Hulu, YouTube TV
• United Kingdom: stream on Disney Plus
• India: stream on JioHotstar
• Canada: stream on Disney Plus
• Australia: stream on Disney Plus

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