FX Drops First Trailer For ‘The Shards’
Disney has released the first trailer for the upcoming original series, “The Shards”, which is coming to FX, Hulu and Disney+ this August.
Set against the vivid backdrop of 1980s Los Angeles, the series follows a group of privileged high school seniors at an elite prep school as they navigate identity, sex, jealousy, obsession and the dangers lurking beneath the surface of American adolescence.
At its centre is Bret (Igby Rigney), an aspiring writer and keenly observant teenager whose reality begins to unravel with the arrival of a mysterious and magnetic new student, Robert Mallory (Homer Gere). Transferring in just before his senior year, Robert’s appearance coincides with the growing terror of The Trawler, a serial killer targeting teenagers across the city.
Alongside Bret is his elite social circle, which consists of Susan Reynolds (Kaia Gerber), Debbie Schaffer (Hayes Warner) and Thom Wright (Graham Campbell), a glamorous and deeply entangled group drawn into a life of wealth, beauty, parties and excess. The promise of their youth is contrasted with the dark and cynical world of the adults surrounding them.
Check out the first trailer for “The Shards”:
“The Shards” is executive produced by Ryan Murphy, Nina Jacobson, Brad Simpson, Ellis, Eric Kovtun, Scott Robertson, Nissa Diederich, Tanase Popa, Nick Hall, Michael Uppendahl, Max Winkler, Kathleen McCaffrey and Brian Young. The series is produced by 20th Television.
The first two episodes of “The Shards” will premiere on Wednesday, 5th August 2026 on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ in the United States and on Disney+ around the world at 6 p.m. PT / 9 p.m. ET.
Roger’s Take: As with anything from Ryan Murphy, this continues his trend of having very stylised shows that look unique, but more importantly, tease everything that makes adult viewers intrigued, with the mix of the 1980s setting, along with a combination of sex, drugs and murder. FX could once again have itself another big hit for the summer!
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