You can watch the first two episodes of the series for free by using the free trial offered by DIRECTV. Alternatively, ‘The Shards’ can be streamed for free online by using the free trial offered by Hulu. Where can you stream ‘The Shards’ series premiere tonight? ‘The Shards’ will be televised on FX at 8 p.m. CT tonight which can be accessed for free with DIRECTV’s free trial. Notably, Hulu also offers a free trial to new users.