Disney has unveiled the first look at Ryan Murphy’s new serial killer thriller The Shards – and it looks pretty stylish and dark.
The drama series, which is based on the acclaimed 2021 novel of the same name by Bret Easton Ellis, is set to premiere with the first two episodes on Thursday 6 August on Disney+.
The story follows a group of rich teenagers at an elite prep school in 1980s Los Angeles.
At the centre of the tale is Bret (Igby Rigney), an aspiring writer and observant teenager who sets out to uncover the truth when new student Robert Mallory’s (Homer Gere) arrival coincides with a spree of killings across the city.
The new trailer shows Bret trying to get to the bottom of the mystery, and attempting to convince his friends that Robert is bad news, but to no avail.
You can watch the trailer for yourself below:
Want to see this content?
This page contains content provided by YouTube. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as YouTube may use cookies and other technologies. To view this content, choose ‘Accept and continue’ to allow YouTube and its required purposes.
The Shards marks Gere’s first leading role after the actor, who is the son of Richard Gere, appeared in the final season of Euphoria.
Rigby, meanwhile, is known for his previous roles in Midnight Mass and The Midnight Club.
Want to see this content?
This page contains content provided by Google reCAPTCHA. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as Google reCAPTCHA may use cookies and other technologies. To view this content, choose ‘Accept and continue’ to allow Google reCAPTCHA and its required purposes.
The cast also features Kurphaia Gerber, Hayes Warner, Graham Campbell, Evan Rachel Wood, Wes Bentley and Jordan Roth.
Murphy, the mastermind behind hits such as Glee, American Horror Story and All’s Fair, has executive produced the series alongside 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 Shards is coming to Disney+ on 6 August 2026. Sign-up to Disney+ from £5.99 a month.
Add The Shards to your watchlist on the Radio Times: What to Watch app – download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more.
Check out more of our Drama coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what’s on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Authors
Molly Moss is a Trends Writer for Radio Times, covering the latest trends across TV, film and more. She has an MA in Newspaper Journalism and has previously written for publications including The Guardian, The Times and The Sun Online.
