The Shards (2026)
A solid watch; nobody's raving.
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The Shards is streaming in Australia on Disney Plus.
What the audience says
The Shards is a solid, watchable English series that mostly delivers on what it promises. It's sitting at 7.2/10 on TMDB across 67 ratings, which puts it comfortably above average.
Is it worth starting?
This is a first season — English drama with a mystery streak.
- Why
- 7.1/10 from 58 ratings — well received so far, on a modest sample.
- Skip if
- you're after something that moves faster than it feels
- Best for
- A slow burn across the week
Story
17-year-old Bret Easton Ellis is in his final year at the elite Buckley prep school. Upending his world is the arrival of a mysterious new student, Robert Mallory, whose unsettling presence coincides with the activities of a serial killer known as The Trawler.
Good to know
| Genre | Drama / Mystery |
| Language | English |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Ryan Murphy
Cast
Where to watch in Australia
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 16 Sept 2026 — platforms may change over time.
Trailer
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