The Shards Renewal Limbo: Murphy’s Bold 3-Season Plan

The Shards renewal is still up in the air. Ryan Murphy’s FX drama wrapped its first season on Sept. 9, 2026, and FX has not announced whether it will return for a second season, according to HollywoodLife and other coverage. Murphy, however, has big plans that could shape The Shards renewal. He has said he sees the series running for years, a vision that makes the wait for an official decision more notable. The Shards premiered Aug. 5, 2026, on FX and FX on Hulu, and its first season has nine episodes, per Wikipedia. The show was created by Murphy and author Bret Easton Ellis and adapts Ellis’ semi-autobiographical novel. As of the most recent coverage reviewed, FX has not renewed or canceled the show. The Hollywood Reporter framed the question in a headline as a test of Murphy’s sway at Disney, which owns FX. The outlet’s full report is behind a paywall. Murphy told The Hollywood Reporter that he and Ellis see the story as “a three- or four-year series where it takes place over the course of one school year