The Shards (2026)
The Shards is streaming in the UK on Disney Plus.
Included with subscription
A solid watch; nobody's raving.
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What the audience says
The Shards is a solid, watchable English series that mostly delivers on what it promises.
Is it worth starting?
This is a first season — English drama with a mystery streak.
- Skip if
- you want a story that moves quickly
- Best for
- A slow burn across the week
Good to know
| Episodes | 9 |
| Episode length | 25–55 min |
Director
Ryan Murphy
Cast
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.
Where to watch in the UK
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 16 Oct 2026 — platforms may change over time.
More: All Disney+ titles in the UK
Episodes
9 episodes · original release dates
- 1Pilot5 Aug 2026 · same-day double drop · 54 min
- 2Don't You Want Me5 Aug 2026 · same-day double drop · 46 min
- 3Help Me! Rhonda12 Aug 2026 · same-day double drop · 43 min
- 4Robert's Party12 Aug 2026 · same-day double drop · 46 min
- 5Murder on the Dancefloor19 Aug 2026 · 55 min
- 6Homecoming (1)26 Aug 2026 · same-day double drop · 38 min
- 7Homecoming (2)26 Aug 2026 · same-day double drop · 25 min
- 8Hamlet2 Sept 2026 · 50 min
- 9Stairway to Heaven9 Sept 2026 · 54 min
Trailer
Watch the trailer on YouTube →
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