Where to Watch ‘The Shards,’ Ryan Murphy’s Adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis’ Bestseller

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, The Hollywood Reporter may receive an affiliate commission. A few months after Love Story‘s inaugural season, Ryan Murphy returns with another buzzy series inspired by a best-selling book. The Shards, based on Bret Easton Ellis‘ loosely autobiographical novel of the same name, premieres with back-to-back episodes on Aug. 5 at 9 p.m. PT/ET on FX, which can be livestreamed on any service that carries said network, namely DirecTV (with a five-day free trial), Fubo, Sling and Hulu + Live TV. Episodes drop simultaneously on Hulu/Disney+, however the streamer does not offer a free trial. Following the two-part premiere, remaining episodes will come out weekly on Wednesdays on both the network and streamer. At a Glance: How to Watch The Shards Season One Premiere: Wednesday, Aug. 5, 9 p.m. PT/ET (two episodes) TV channel: FX Episode release schedule: Wednesdays, 9 p.m. PT/ET Stream online: DirecTV, Fubo, Sling, Hulu + Live TV, Hulu/Disney+ buy the book The Shards: A Novel By Bret Easton Ellis Where to Watch The Shards: Premiere Date, Air Time The Shards kicks off with a two-episode premiere on Wednesday, Aug. 5 at 9 p.m. PT/ET on FX. New episodes will air weekly during the same time slot. There are nine episodes total in season one. Where to Watch The Shards Online There are a few ways to watch the new Ryan Murphy show online. Firstly, since The Shards airs on FX, cord-cutters have the option to watch live on any streaming service that carries the network, including DirecTV (with a five-day free trial), Fubo, Sling and Hulu + Live TV. Alternatively, episodes of the FX series drop simultaneously on Hulu/Disney+, and while the streamer doesn’t offer a free trial directly, fans can get free access through any of DirecTV’s Signature packages, which include the Hulu and Disney+ bundle and offer a five-day free trial. Following the trial, the bundle will remain included in the selected live TV streaming package at no extra charge. Finally, while Hulu on its own starts at $11.99 per month, it’s a no-brainer to opt instead for the Disney+, Hulu bundle for the same $11.99 per month for the first six months (then just $12.99 monthly thereafter). Other cost-cutting bundles include the Disney+, Hulu, HBO Max trio starting at $19.99 per month (a savings of 42 percent), and the Disney+, Hulu, ESPN trio starting at $35.99 per month (a savings of 33 percent).