New episodes of FX's series "The Shards" are released on Wednesdays at 9 p.m. ET on FX and Hulu. The show, a murder mystery based on the novel of the same name by Bret Easton Ellis, centers on a fictionalized version of Bret who suspects a new student, Robert Mallory, of being a serial killer known as the Trawler.
"The Shards" is structured with nine episodes in total. The release schedule has varied, with some weeks featuring two-episode drops and others only one. The series premiered on August 5 with its first two episodes, "Pilot" and "Don’t You Want Me." Subsequent episodes have been released in pairs on August 12 and August 26.
Episode 8, titled "Hamlet," is scheduled for release on September 2, with the season finale, "Stairway to Heaven," set to air on September 9. Viewers can stream "The Shards" on Hulu. The streaming service offers a basic plan with ads for $11.99 per month or an ad-free version for $18.99 per month. Bundles including Disney+ and Hulu start at $12.99 per month.
The cast includes Igby Rigney as Bret Easton Ellis, Homer Gere as Robert Mallory, Kaia Gerber as Susan Reynolds, and Evan Rachel Wood as Liz Schaffer. The series also features Hayes Warner, Graham Campbell, Wes Bentley, Jordan Roth, Owen Painter, Daniel Dale, and Ivy Wolk.