The Shards 2026
“If looks could kill.”
What is The Shards?
The Shards is a television series first released in 2026. Catalogued under Drama.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2026
- Status
- Returning Series
- Episodes
- 10
- Runtime
- 405 minutes
- First aired
- Aug 5, 2026
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- FX, Hulu
- Genres
- Drama
- Updated
How long to binge?
Estimate the schedule using 10 episodes and an average 405-minute runtime.
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Overview
The Shards is a television series first released in 2026. Catalogued under Drama. Produced and broadcast by FX, Hulu. Current status: Returning Series. Spans 1 seasons and 10 tracked episodes.
Should you watch it?
“A teen version of Bret Easton Ellis navigates elite school life while a killer stalks 1981 LA.”
- Stylish 80s Los Angeles backdrop
- Blend of teenage drama and psychological horror
- Created by Ryan Murphy adapting a bestselling novel
- Intense violence and erotic content limit younger audiences
Watch it if you enjoy moody period pieces that mix teen angst with dark thriller elements.
The series features mature, violent, and sexual material, making it appropriate for adult viewers only.
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Season 1 · 10 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Pilot Mytharc Aug 5, 2026
- E2 Don't You Want Me Core Aug 5, 2026
- E3 Help Me! Rhonda Core Aug 12, 2026
- E4 Robert's Party Core Aug 12, 2026
- E5 Murder on the Dancefloor Core Aug 19, 2026
- E6 Homecoming (1) Core Aug 26, 2026
- E7 Homecoming (2) Core Aug 26, 2026
- E8 Episode 8 Core
- E9 Episode 9 Mytharc
- E10 Episode 10 Mytharc
Frequently asked questions
When and where does the series take place?
It is set in Los Angeles in 1981.
Who are the creators of The Shards?
The series is created by Ryan Murphy and Bret Easton Ellis.
What source material is the show based on?
It adapts Bret Easton Ellis’s semi‑autobiographical novel of the same name.
What genres does the series combine?
It mixes teenage coming‑of‑age drama with erotic thriller and psychological horror elements.
What content rating does the series have?
It is rated TV‑MA, indicating mature content for adult audiences.