The Shards

"If looks could kill."

Premieres today Season 1 August 5, 2026 6h 45m / ep On FX Drama

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Overview

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.

Cast

Igby Rigney Bret Easton Ellis
Kaia Gerber Susan Reynolds
Homer Gere Robert Mallory
Hayes Warner Debbie Schaffer
Graham Campbell Thom Wright

Seasons

Season 1 Aug 5, 2026 10 eps