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The Shards release schedule: When is episode 8 out on Disney+?

When do new episodes of Ryan Murphy's latest drama land?

(L-R) Hayes Warner as Debbie Schaffer, Igby Rigney as Bret in The Shards – they are walking arm in arm at a disco

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Published: Thursday, 27 August 2026 at 11:15 am

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There are only two episodes left to go in Ryan Murphy's adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis's novel The Shards.

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While the future of the series has not yet been confirmed, we do know that the episodes just continue to get more dramatic as '80s Los Angeles glamour mixes with elements of the thriller genre as we continue to live in fear of the Trawler.

This week's new episodes come in a double dose with Homecoming Part One and Two landing on Disney+ at the same time and sees the Trawler's killing spree reach a horrific turning point.

The nine-part series premiered on Disney+ in the UK and on FX and Hulu in the US, with the first two episodes throwing us straight into the world of a Ellis's teenage years as an aspiring writer attending an affluent LA prep school in 1981.

In an interview with Radio Times, executive producers Brad Simpson and Nina Jacobson said The Shards is not conceived as a limited series, with Simpson noting the show is "certainly set up to continue on through their senior year" and that Ellis had "always wanted it to be an ongoing series".

But when do new episodes of The Shards land? Read on to find out.

When is episodes 8 of The Shards released?

Left to right underwater in a pool, Igby Rigney as Bret, Hayes Warner as Debbie Schaffer, Graham Campbell as Thom Wright, Kaia Gerber as Susan Reynolds, and Homer Gere as Robert Mallory in a promo image for The Shards.

Left to right underwater in a pool, Igby Rigney as Bret, Hayes Warner as Debbie Schaffer, Graham Campbell as Thom Wright, Kaia Gerber as Susan Reynolds, and Homer Gere as Robert Mallory in a promo image for The Shards. FX

Episode 8, titled Hamlet, is released on Thursday 3 September 2026 on Disney+ in the UK.

In the US, the episode arrives a day earlier on Wednesday 2 September 2026 at 9pm ET / 6pm PT on FX, with it also being available to stream on Hulu.

Full release schedule

How many episodes are there in The Shards season 1?

The Shards is made up of nine episodes, released across a mix of double bills and single weekly drops, with the finale, Stairway to Heaven, landing on 10 September in the UK and 9 September in the US.

Beyond this run, the producers have indicated they hope to continue the story into future seasons.

Where can I watch The Shards?

In the UK, The Shards streams exclusively on Disney+, with new episodes added on Thursdays. In the US, episodes air on FX on Wednesdays at 9pm ET and stream on Hulu.

Because of the transatlantic scheduling, UK Disney+ releases land a day after the US FX and Hulu drops throughout the run.

Is there a trailer for The Shards?

Yes. FX has released an official trailer for The Shards, previewing its 1981 Los Angeles setting, which you can find below.

The Shards will be available to watch on Disney+. You can sign up to Disney+ from £4.99 a month.

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Morgan CormackDrama Writer

Morgan Cormack is a Drama Writer for Radio Times, covering everything drama-related on TV and streaming. She previously worked at Stylist as an Entertainment Writer. Alongside her past work in content marketing and as a freelancer, she possesses a BA in English Literature.

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