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 episode 3 of The Shards released?
In the US, both episodes arrive a day earlier on Wednesday 12 August 2026 at 9pm ET / 6pm PT on FX, with them being available to stream on Hulu.
Episode 1: Pilot – Thursday 6 August 2026 (UK, out now) / Wednesday 5 August 2026 (US, out now)Episode 2: Don't You Want Me – Thursday 6 August 2026 (UK, out now) / Wednesday 5 August 2026 (US, out now)Episode 3: Help Me! Rhonda! – Thursday 13 August 2026 (UK) / Wednesday 12 August 2026 (US, out now)Episode 4: Robert's Party – Thursday 13 August 2026 (UK) / Wednesday 12 August 2026 (US, out now)Episode 5: Murder on the Dancefloor – Thursday 20 August 2026 (UK) / Wednesday 19 August 2026 (US)Episode 6: Homecoming Part One – Thursday 27 August 2026 (UK) / Wednesday 26 August 2026 (US)Episode 7: Homecoming Part Two – Thursday 27 August 2026 (UK) / Wednesday 26 August 2026 (US)Episode 8: Hamlet – Thursday 3 September 2026 (UK) / Wednesday 2 September 2026 (US)Episode 9: Stairway to Heaven – Thursday 10 September 2026 (UK) / Wednesday 9 September 2026 (US)How many episodes are there in The Shards season 1?
Beyond this run, the producers have indicated they hope to continue the story into future seasons.
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.
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