‘The Shards’ Review: Ryan Murphy’s High School Drama Is a Hypnotic Homage to ’80s Serial Killers

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1. Wed, 5 August 2026

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   • cnet.com15:40first to report
     ‘The Shards’ Review: Ryan Murphy’s High School Drama Is a Hypnotic Homage to ’80s Serial Killers

     The Shards is a giallo-tinged drama that works, thanks in large part to the creative partnership Murphy forged with Ellis to make this show a reality.

2. Thu, 6 August 2026

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   • digitalspy.com11:35
     "You can't do better than this": '80s-set serial killer thriller The Shards is streaming now

     It has starkly divided critics.

   • tucson.com16:30
     Review: ‘80s teens stir up drama in Ryan Murphy's series 'The Shards'

     “The Shards,” a limited series created by Ryan Murphy and Bret Easton Ellis, explores 1980s Beverly Hills teens obsessed with status, featuring children of ’80s celebrities and a mystery involving a serial killer called The Trawler.

   • salon.com21:59
     “The Shards” is oozing with Bret Easton Ellis vibes

     Ryan Murphy’s collab with "American Psycho" author Bret Easton Ellis brings back Gen X's wasted youth

3. Fri, 7 August 2026

   2 reports
   • houstonpress.com09:30
     On Our Streaming Radar: Ted Lasso and The Shards

     Every week the streaming world gets a little more crowded, but a few titles always find a way to stand above the rest. This week one fan favorite makes

   • esquire.com14:45
     Here's What Was Really Used For All Those Booze and Drug Scenes In ‘The Shards’

     Ryan Murphy's new series is filled with glorious excess – here's how they did it

4. Sat, 8 August 2026

   2 reports
   • theguardian.com05:00
     From The Shards to Phoebe Bridgers: the week in rave reviews

     Ryan Murphy and Brett Easton Ellis team up for a retro serial-killer drama, and the California songsmith is back with a remarkable new album. Here’s the pick of the week’s culture, taken from the Guardian’s best-rated reviews

   • Vecernji list (Croatia)16:07
     Ryan Murphy ublažio eksplicitne scene u seriji "Krhotine": Mislio sam i na svoju djecu

     Slavni producent i redatelj Ryan Murphy otkrio je zašto je odlučio smanjiti eksplicitni seksualni sadržaj pri adaptaciji kontroverznog romana "The Shards" (Krhotine) Breta Eastona Ellisa. Njegova je namjera, kako kaže, bila stvoriti "ukusnu i prihvatljivu" seriju, vođen promišljanjem o mladoj publici

5. Tue, 11 August 2026

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   • Die Zeit (Germany)12:37
     »The Shards«: Wie man Bret Easton Ellis nicht verfilmt

     Schon mal ein Beutelchen Koks gekauft, das sich als Milchpulver herausgestellt hat? Mit »The Shards« hat Disney+ das Gefühl dieser Enttäuschung zu einer Serie gemacht.

6. Wed, 12 August 2026

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   • El País (Spain)03:30
     La inesperada unión de los hijos de Cindy Crawford y Richard Gere revive una de las historias de amor más fascinantes de Hollywood

     Kaia Gerber y Homer Gere coinciden por primera vez como protagonistas de ‘The Shards’, la nueva serie de Ryan Murphy, devolviendo a la actualidad el recuerdo de una pareja que simbolizó como pocas el ‘glamour’ (y también la controversia) de la meca del cine en los noventa

   • El Pais English14:13
     How the children of Cindy Crawford and Richard Gere are bringing a Hollywood romance back into the spotlight

     Kaia Gerber and Homer Gere co-star in Ryan Murphy’s new series ‘The Shards.’ The unexpected pairing has renewed attention to one of the entertainment industry’s most talked-about couples in the 1990s

   • abc7.com18:29
     Kaia Gerber, Graham Campbell talk journey through the '80s in 'The Shards'

     Kaia Gerber is tackling the same era her supermodel mom once dominated -- but with salacious twists -- in "The Shards."

7. Fri, 14 August 2026

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   • El Mundo (Spain)08:59
     The Shards, la serie de la semana: una mezcla de Élite y Twin Peaks a partir de Bret Easton Ellis

     La literatura y la televisión no carburan igual, así que el juego de realidad y ficción de 'Los destrozos' se traslada a la pantalla de formas a veces chirriantes. Claro que si alguien sabe hacer del chirrido sinfonía ése es Ryan Murphy Leer

8. Thu, 20 August 2026

   2 reports
   • decider.com02:00edited after publishing
     ‘The Shards’ star and EP break down what’s so fun about Episode 5’s wild “Dance Off” murder: “It’s pure Ryan Murphy”

     previously'The Shards' Episode 5 Ending Explained: Who Dies During "Dance Off"?

   • vulture.com02:13
     The Shards Recap: The Dead Dance

     The show forgets there is a serial killer at large and spends an ungodly amount of time watching hot people dance to ’80s music.

9. Fri, 21 August 2026

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   • tvguide.com23:14
     New Hulu TV Shows and Movies in August 2026

     Does Ryan Murphy have another hit with The Shards?

10. Mon, 24 August 2026

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    • tportal (Croatia)08:52
      'Krhotine' su sjajne, seksi, kičaste, morbidne i povremeno veličanstveno neukusne

      Na Disney+ ovog je kolovoza stigla serija 'Krhotine' ('Shards'), snimljena po romanu Breta Eastona Ellisa i pod kreativnom komandom legendarnog televizijskog autora Ryana Murphyja. Spoj je to dvije kreativne sile koje dijele sličan senzibilitet nagnut prema ekscesu, cinizmu i nasilju. U ovoj seriji koja govori o odrastanju bogatih tinejdžera početkom 80-ih u Los Angelesu serijski ubojica koji ubija mlade zapravo je simbol doba koje dolazi i koje će se pokazati krvoločnijim od bilo kakvog...

11. Tue, 1 September 2026

    2 reports
    • cnet.com10:00
      'The Shards': When to Watch New Episodes of Ryan Murphy's Stylish '80s Drama

      The Shards is FX's new thriller from Ryan Murphy. It is based on the 2023 book by Bret Easton Ellis, with new episodes dropping weekly throughout August.

    • gq.com13:00
      In ‘The Shards,’ This Iconic ’80s Perfume Is the Smell of Fear

      How a bold “death by flowers” scent from a Beverly Hills boutique became a status symbol for wealthy ’80s Angelenos—and the calling card of The Trawler, the killer from ‘The Shards.’