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Synopsis
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.
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- E1 PilotNext upAug 5, 2026 · 54 min · ★ 7.3
Synopsis
It's the summer of 1981 in Los Angeles; a series of disturbing crimes coincides with the arrival of a strange new student in Bret's orbit.
Guest stars: Cortes Alexander (Principal Croft), Molly Peyton (Katherine Latchford), Elena Rojas (Rosa), Gigi Corinne (Margo Tyler), Taylor Bedford (Tennis Court Victim), Tyler Vincent (Senior Boy #1), Jack Coghlan (Senior Boy #2), Callahan Teceno (Taft Tennis Player #1)
- E2 Don't You Want MeAug 5, 2026 · 46 min · ★ 7.4
Synopsis
Bret digs deeper into Robert's murky past and uncovers shocking evidence.
Guest stars: Cortes Alexander (Principal Croft), Owen Painter (Matt Kellner), Jordan Roth (Steven Reinhardt), Daniel Dale (Ryan Vaughn), Gus Halper (Bruce), Aaron Therol (Allan Carr), Jodie Bentley (Sheila Kellner), Sam Evans (The Trawler #1)
- E3 Help Me! RhondaAug 12, 2026 · 43 min · ★ 7.0
Synopsis
A beloved student's sudden disappearance causes chaos for the senior class.
Guest stars: Cortes Alexander (Principal Croft), Owen Painter (Matt Kellner), Daniel Dale (Ryan Vaughn), Sam Evans (The Trawler #1), Ell C. Dellorso (The Trawler #2), Ivy Wolk (Rhonda), Bella Valdes (Cha Cha Rodriguez), Allen Rueckert (Mr. Flanigan)
- E4 Robert's PartyAug 12, 2026 · 46 min · ★ 6.5
Synopsis
Susan's welcome party for Robert is overshadowed by a terrifying and violent incident.
Guest stars: Owen Painter (Matt Kellner), Daniel Dale (Ryan Vaughn), Gus Halper (Bruce), Sam Evans (The Trawler #1), Ivy Wolk (Rhonda), Bella Valdes (Cha Cha Rodriguez), Allen Rueckert (Mr. Flanigan), Fawn Irish (Hostess)
- E5 Murder on the DancefloorAug 19, 2026 · 55 min · ★ 7.1
Synopsis
A televised dance competition culminates with a horrifying showstopper.
Guest stars: Jordan Roth (Steven Reinhardt), Daniel Dale (Ryan Vaughn), Ivy Wolk (Rhonda), Anthony Ramos (Tony Cruz), Bella Valdes (Corazón 'Cha Cha' Rodriguez), Albert Malafronte (Mikey), Steve Olson (Joe), Becky Wu (Suzanne)
- E6 Homecoming (1)Aug 26, 2026 · 38 min · ★ 7.2
Synopsis
Troubled Debbie is galvanized by a new extracurricular.
Guest stars: Cortes Alexander (Principal Croft), Owen Painter (Matt Kellner), Jordan Roth (Steven Reinhardt), Gus Halper (Bruce), Ivy Wolk (Rhonda), James Wolk (John Kellner), Chris Conner (Detective Fregosi), Constantine Malahias (Detective Donaldson)
- E7 Homecoming (2)Aug 26, 2026 · 25 min · ★ 6.2
Synopsis
A surprising Homecoming King and Queen are crowned as the Trawler's killing spree continues.
Guest stars: Cortes Alexander (Principal Croft), Jordan Roth (Steven Reinhardt), Daniel Dale (Ryan Vaughn), Ivy Wolk (Rhonda), Bradley Snedeker (Ben Fox), Alex Lombard (Claire Fox), Brigid Marshall (Lydia Pileggi), Cameron Case (Nerdy Student)
- E8 HamletSep 2, 2026 · 50 min · ★ 6.6
Synopsis
Something turns rotten in the state of California, as two blackmail plots reveal two devastating secrets.
Guest stars: Jordan Roth (Steven Reinhardt), Fawn Irish (Hostess), Chris Conner (Detective Fregosi), Constantine Malahias (Detective Donaldson), Noma Dumezweni (Teacher), Constance Zimmer (Aunt Abigail)
- E9 Stairway to HeavenSep 9, 2026 · 54 min · ★ 7.2
Synopsis
With the city on lockdown, Debbie hosts a Halloween party that will change everything.
Guest stars: Jordan Roth (Steven Reinhardt), Daniel Dale (Ryan Vaughn), Chris Conner (Detective Fregosi), Constantine Malahias (Detective Donaldson), Mark Bloom (Dr. Stone), Stephen O'Mahoney (News Anchor), Labrandon Shead (Uniformed Cop), Juan Manuel Salcito (Pool Boy)
Cast & crew
Created by Ryan Murphy, Bret Easton Ellis
Igby Rigney
Kaia Gerber
Homer Gere
Hayes Warner
Graham Campbell
Evan Rachel Wood
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ChristlichenSoldatenAug 13, 2026
Campy light-hearted fun with extremely GORGEOUS people? It's not Shakespeare but thank you I love it 💗
GenerationofSwineSep 5, 2026
Everyone is Gay, everyone is a girl boss who don't need no man, every straight man is evil, submissive, or idiotic. The honest truth is that we've seen this before, a thousand times since 2016, and the only difference is the title, the checked boxes are exactly the same as all the others and The Message comes before all else, the atmospheric tension is cliche and trite in the worst possible way, not leaning into beloved tropes, but rather early 2010s drama cliches. U… Read more
ltimately there isn't anything new here. we've seen it all before over... and over.... and over.... and over again and, frankly, it's exhausting. I could care less.