Ryan Murphy kept 'The Shards' in LA as production volume fell 3.1% in Q2 2026

Ryan Murphy told Variety at FX's 'The Shards' New York premiere that he insisted the series shoot in Los Angeles despite cheaper options in Canada. Los Angeles production volume dropped 3.1% in Q2 2026, per Variety, even as state and city officials expanded tax incentives designed to keep filming local. No air date is confirmed.