The serial killer The Trawler hunts teenagers in the sun-drenched Los Angeles of the 1980s. In The Shards (2026), we follow a group of wealthy young people at an elite school. The new drama series, produced by Ryan Murphy, has now been provided with its first trailer.
Ryan Murphy
The Shards is Ryan Murphy’s latest production. The now famous maker previously came up with American Horror Story (2011– ), Glee (2009–2015) and of course Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story (2022) on Netflix. With his latest work, which he makes for Disney+, he adapted the thriller by Bret Easton Ellis, author of American Psycho, among others. The expectations are therefore quite high!
Los Angeles in the 80s
Set against the sun-drenched and glamorous backdrop of 1980s Los Angeles, the series follows a group of privileged students at an elite high school. As they navigate a maze of identity, sexuality, jealousy and obsession, they soon discover the dark dangers that lurk beneath the shiny surface of America’s youth.
Group of friends
At the center is the ambitious writer Bret. His world is rocked by the arrival of the mysterious Robert Mallory, just as a serial killer called The Trawler begins hunting teenagers. Together with his rich and affluent group of friends – including Susan, Debbie and Thom – Bret loses himself in a world of wealth and excess. But beneath that carefree glamor lurks danger, amplified by the cynical adults around them.
When to see?
FX’s main cast The Shards are played by Kaia Gerber (Susan), Igby Rigney (Bret), Debbie Hayes Warner (Debbie), Graham Campbell (Thom) and Homer Gere (Robert). The cast is completed by Wes Bentley (known from Yellowstone (2018–2024)) and Evan Rachel Wood. Murphy is the executive producer of The Shards. The new drama series will premiere on Disney+ from Thursday, August 6.
Set against the vibrant backdrop of 1980s Los Angeles, the series follows a group of privileged graduating seniors at an elite high school as they navigate identity, sexuality, jealousy, obsession, and the dangers that lurk beneath the surface of American adolescence.
Beeld: ‘The Shards’ via TMDB (FX)
