The Shards

Name: The Shards
Genre: Drama, Mystery
Released: 2026-08-05
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Igby Rigney, Kaia Gerber, Homer Gere, Hayes Warner, Graham Campbell

RETURNING1 Season9 Episodes★ 7.1

The Shards is a drama and mystery series on FX that premiered in 2026, with 1 season and 9 episodes to date. It has been renewed for Season 2, and a premiere date has not been announced yet.

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NetworkFX

First AiredAug 5, 2026

Last AiredSep 9, 2026

GenreDrama, Mystery

Created ByRyan Murphy, Bret Easton Ellis

LanguageEnglish

CountryUnited States

Production20th Television, Ryan Murphy Television, Color Force

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.

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Cast

Igby Rigney

Bret Easton Ellis

Kaia Gerber

Susan Reynolds

Homer Gere

Robert Mallory

Hayes Warner

Debbie Schaffer

Graham Campbell

Thom Wright

Evan Rachel Wood

Liz Schaffer

Wes Bentley

Terry Schaffer

Seasons & Episodes1 season · 9 episodes

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E1Pilot

Aug 5, 202654m★ 7.2

It's the summer of 1981 in Los Angeles; a series of disturbing crimes coincides with the arrival of a strange new student in Bret's orbit.

E2Don't You Want Me

Aug 5, 202646m★ 7.2

Bret digs deeper into Robert's murky past and uncovers shocking evidence.

E3Help Me! Rhonda

Aug 12, 202643m★ 7.0

A beloved student's sudden disappearance causes chaos for the senior class.

E4Robert's Party

Aug 12, 202646m★ 6.5

Susan's welcome party for Robert is overshadowed by a terrifying and violent incident.

E5Murder on the Dancefloor

Aug 19, 202655m★ 7.1

A televised dance competition culminates with a horrifying showstopper.

E6Homecoming (1)

Aug 26, 202638m★ 7.2

Troubled Debbie is galvanized by a new extracurricular.

E7Homecoming (2)

Aug 26, 202625m★ 6.2

A surprising Homecoming King and Queen are crowned as the Trawler's killing spree continues.

E8Hamlet

Sep 2, 202650m★ 6.6

Something turns rotten in the state of California, as two blackmail plots reveal two devastating secrets.

E9Stairway to Heaven

Sep 9, 202654m★ 7.2

With the city on lockdown, Debbie hosts a Halloween party that will change everything.

About The Shards

The Shards is a drama, mystery series on FX. The show first aired on Aug 5, 2026 and currently has 1 season and 9 episodes. The Shards has been renewed for Season 2, and a premiere date has not been announced yet. It has a rating of 7.1/10 based on 72 votes. The cast includes Igby Rigney, Kaia Gerber, Homer Gere, Hayes Warner, Graham Campbell. Created by Ryan Murphy and Bret Easton Ellis.