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The Shards

2026 · 45m per ep · TV-MA · English · United States

Set in Los Angeles in 1981, the story follows a 17-year-old version of Bret Easton Ellis during 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.

7.1(91 reviews)

6.0616% popularity

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Details

First air date: Aug 5, 2026
Last air date: Sep 9, 2026
Status: Returning
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 10
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United States, United States of America
Network / platform: FX
Creator / showrunner: Ryan Murphy, Bret Easton Ellis
Certification: TV-MA
Production companies: 20th Television, Ryan Murphy Television, Color Force, Sodium Fox Productions

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Keywords

based on novel or bookprivate schoollos angeles, californiapreparatory school1980sinspirationalteenagerexhilaratedseductive

Seasons & episodes

Season 1

2026 · 10 episodes

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S01E01

Pilot

Aug 5, 2026

S01E02

Don't You Want Me

Aug 5, 2026

S01E03

Help Me! Rhonda

Aug 12, 2026

S01E04

Robert's Party

Aug 12, 2026

S01E05

Murder on the Dancefloor

Aug 19, 2026

S01E06

Homecoming (1)

Aug 26, 2026

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

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Reviews & ratings

7.1

91 community reviews

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Alex Rivera6/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
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Jordan Kim7/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
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Sam Patel8/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
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Morgan Lee6/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
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Casey Wong7/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful