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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
Season 1
7.1/1014 votesPilot
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 8/5/2026
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.
Director: Ryan Murphy
Writer: Ryan Murphy, Bret Easton Ellis
7.0/1014 votesDon't You Want Me
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 8/5/2026
Bret digs deeper into Robert's murky past and uncovers shocking evidence.
Director: Michael Uppendahl
Writer: Ryan Murphy, Bret Easton Ellis
7.1/1014 votesHelp Me! Rhonda
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 8/12/2026
A beloved student's sudden disappearance causes chaos for the senior class.
Director: Michael Uppendahl
Writer: Ryan Murphy, Juli Weiner
6.6/109 votesRobert's Party
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 8/12/2026
Susan's welcome party for Robert is overshadowed by a terrifying and violent incident.
Director: Max Minghella
Writer: Juli Weiner
6.6/106 votesMurder on the Dancefloor
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 8/19/2026
A televised dance competition culminates with a horrifying showstopper.
Director: Ryan Murphy
Writer: Ryan Murphy, Charles Rogers
5.0/102 votesHomecoming (1)
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 8/26/2026
Troubled Debbie is galvanized by a new extracurricular.
Director: Crystle Roberson Dorsey
Writer: Juli Weiner, Charles Rogers
4.5/102 votesHomecoming (2)
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 8/26/2026
A surprising Homecoming King and Queen are crowned as the Trawler's killing spree continues.
Director: Crystle Roberson Dorsey
Writer: Juli Weiner, Charles Rogers
6.0/101 votesHamlet
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 9/2/2026
Something turns rotten in the state of California, as two blackmail plots reveal two devastating secrets.
Director: Max Minghella
Writer: Juli Weiner, Charles Rogers, Lenore Zion