New episodes of Ryan Murphy's FX series 'The Shards' are being released weekly on Wednesdays through September 9. Episodes 3, titled "Help Me! Rhonda!" and Episode 4, "Robert's Party," premiered on August 12.
Directed by FX, the series airs new episodes at 9 p.m. ET and 6 p.m. PT on both FX and Hulu. Episode 5, "Murder on the Dancefloor," is scheduled for release on August 19. Following this, two episodes, "Homecoming Part One" and "Homecoming Part Two," will be released on August 26. Episode 8, "Hamlet," will be available on September 2, leading up to the season finale, Episode 9, "Stairway to Heaven," on September 9.
The series has a total of nine episodes. The narrative introduces viewers to characters such as Ivy Wolk's neurodivergent character "Really Rhonda," Bret (Igby Rigney), and Robert Mallory (Homer Gere). Episode 4 delves into Robert Mallory’s past, including a period of institutionalization following his mother's mysterious death.
'The Shards' features a cast including Igby Rigney as Bret Easton Ellis, Kaia Gerber as Susan Reynolds, and Homer Gere as Robert Mallory. Other cast members include Hayes Warner, Graham Campbell, Wes Bentley, Evan Rachel Wood, Jordan Roth, Owen Painter, and Daniel Dale.
For viewers without FX or cable, the series can be streamed on Hulu. Subscription options for Hulu include an ad-supported plan for $11.99 per month and an ad-free plan for $18.99 per month. Bundles that include Hulu with Disney+ are also available, starting at $12.99 per month for ad-supported Disney+ and Hulu, up to $32.99 per month for ad-free Disney+, Hulu, and Max.