'The Shards' Sets Release Date in August on FX and Hulu
Variety • • entertainment
Key Points:
- "The Shards," Ryan Murphy's adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis's autofiction thriller novel, will premiere on FX and Hulu on August 5 at 6 p.m. PT.
- Set in 1980s Los Angeles, the dark coming-of-age drama follows Bret, an aspiring writer whose high school life unravels amid the terror of a serial killer known as the Trawler.
- The series explores the complex relationships among Bret, his girlfriend, and friends as they navigate the excesses of L.A. private school culture and the troubling actions of the adults around them.
- Produced by Ryan Murphy Television and 20th Television, the show features an ensemble cast including Igby Rigney, Homer Gere, Wes Bentley, and Evan Rachel Wood.
- Originally in development at HBO with Luca Guadagnino, the project was taken over by Murphy in 2025, who brought on Max Winkler as director.