American Horror Story

2011
4.7
36.3K reviews
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Seasons 1-5 episodes (68)

1 Season 1, Episode 1, Pilot
10/5/11
Season-only
A therapist moves his wife and teenage daughter across the country to escape their troubled past. The Harmon family quickly discovers their new home comes with its own kind of baggage.
2 Season 1, Episode 2, Home Invasion
10/12/11
Season-only
Vivien and Violet find themselves in a dangerous situation eerily similar to a past event. Ben goes back to Boston to fix a mistake.
3 Season 1, Episode 3, Murder House
10/19/11
Season-only
After putting the house back on the market, Vivien learns about its first residents. Ben's visitor causes him to further unravel. Constance and Moira's history is revealed.
4 Season 1, Episode 4, Halloween, Pt. 1
10/26/11
Season-only
The line between the living and the dead blurs on Halloween. Two of the house's previous residents give the Harmons decorating advice.
5 Season 1, Episode 5, Halloween, Pt. 2
11/2/11
Season-only
Halloween night concludes with Tate coming face to face with his past. Ben and Vivien are haunted by one of the house's newest guests.
6 Season 1, Episode 6, Piggy, Piggy
11/9/11
Season-only
Constance enlists Violet's assistance with Tate. Ben helps a new patient confront his fears.
7 Season 1, Episode 7, Open House
11/16/11
Season-only
Moira persuades a prospective buyer to make an offer. Constance and Larry work against her efforts. Vivien and Luke grow closer.
8 Season 1, Episode 8, Rubber Man
11/23/11
Season-only
The man in the rubber suit is revealed.
9 Season 1, Episode 9, Spooky Little Girl
11/30/11
Season-only
One of history's most famous murder victims pays the house a visit. Constance discovers more of Tate's bad behavior.
10 Season 1, Episode 10, Smoldering Children
12/7/11
Season-only
Violet learns about the rules of the house. The truth about Larry's condition is explained. Constance is interrogated by the police.
11 Season 1, Episode 11, Birth
12/14/11
Season-only
Vivien gives birth. Tate and Violet attempt to rid the house of some of its ghosts for good.
12 Season 1, Episode 12, Afterbirth
12/21/11
Season-only
Constance schemes to raise Tate's baby as her own.
13 Season 2, Episode 1, Welcome to Briarcliff
10/17/12
Season-only
Welcome to Briarcliff Manor, a notorious insane asylum home to the deranged serial killer, Bloody Face. Lurking in the shadows of this sanctuary of healing are terrifying evils that blur the boundaries between reality and insanity.
14 Season 2, Episode 2, Tricks and Treats
10/24/12
Season-only
An Exorcist is summoned to Briarcliff to help save a troubled farm boy. Sister Jude's darkest secret is revealed.
15 Season 2, Episode 3, Nor'easter
10/31/12
Season-only
A group of patients attempt to escape from Briarcliff during a violent storm.
16 Season 2, Episode 4, I Am Anne Frank Part 1
11/7/12
Season-only
A new patient claiming to be Anne Frank exposes ArdenÍs past. Kit learns why Grace was admitted to Briarcliff.
17 Season 2, Episode 5, I Am Anne Frank Part 2
11/14/12
Season-only
Conclusion. Sister Jude digs up dirt on Arden. Later, Kit makes a surprising confession; and Bloody Face is unmasked.
18 Season 2, Episode 6, Origins of Monstrosity
11/21/12
Season-only
A mysterious little girl is abandoned at Briarcliff. The Monsignor makes a Faustian pact with Dr. Arden. The origin of Bloody Face is revealed.
19 Season 2, Episode 7, Dark Cousin
11/28/12
Season-only
Sister Mary Eunice is terrified to discover a dark angel has descended on Briarcliff. Kit makes a bold move to be reunited with Grace.
20 Season 2, Episode 8, Unholy Night
12/5/12
Season-only
A murderous Santa wreaks havoc on Briarcliff. Sister Jude faces off with the Devil. Arden has a shocking encounter in the Death Chute.
21 Season 2, Episode 9, The Coat Hanger
12/12/12
Season-only
The Monsignor takes an unlikely convert under his wing. Lana secures a new piece of evidence that can exonerate Kit. Dr. Arden witnesses a miraculous return.
22 Season 2, Episode 10, The Name Game
1/2/13
Season-only
The Monsignor confronts the Devil. Dr. Ardens experiments reach a shocking conclusion. Dr. Thredson facilitates a surprising reunion for Kit.
23 Season 2, Episode 11, Spilt Milk
1/9/13
Season-only
Grace brings Kit devastating news about the aliens experiments on Alma. Dr. Thredson receives an unexpected visitor. The Monsignor goes to extreme lengths to silence Jude.
24 Season 2, Episode 12, Continuum
1/16/13
Season-only
A deadly new inmate threatens Sister Judes chance of release from Briarcliff. Graces obsession with the aliens turns violent.
25 Season 2, Episode 13, Madness Ends
1/23/13
Season-only
Johnny sets out to complete his fathers work. Lana leads the charge to finally shut down Briarcliff.
26 Season 3, Episode 1, Coven: Bitchcraft
10/9/13
Season-only
A young girl, Zoe, is shattered to discover she possesses a strange genetic affliction tracing back to the dark days of Salem. Zoe is whisked away to Miss Robichaux's Academy for Exceptional Young Ladies, a mysterious school in New Orleans devoted to safeguarding the few remaining descendants who share this unique bloodline. Harboring a secret agenda, Fiona Goode, the most powerful witch of their generation, returns to town, reigniting old rivalries with the Coven's deadly enemies, the Voodoo.
27 Season 3, Episode 2, Boy Parts
10/16/13
Fiona helps Zoe and Madison deal with a horrible tragedy. Delphine LaLaurie struggles to adjust to modern life. Cordelia faces a dark decision about her family.
28 Season 3, Episode 3, The Replacements
10/23/13
Fiona takes on an unlikely protégé. A guilt-ridden Zoe tries to give Kyle his old life back. Madison has a fiery exchange with Joan Ramsey, a new neighbor.
29 Season 3, Episode 4, Coven: Fearful Pranks Ensue
10/30/13
Fiona's choices rattle a decades-long truce between the Salem witches and Marie Laveau. The Council of Witchcraft pays a surprise visit to the Academy with disturbing allegations.
30 Season 3, Episode 5, Burn, Witch. Burn!
11/6/13
Besieged by Marie Laveau's army, Zoe unleashes a new power. Fiona and Myrtle clash over control of the Coven. Madame LaLaurie is confronted by old ghosts.
31 Season 3, Episode 6, The Axeman Cometh
11/13/13
Season-only
Zoe, Queenie, and Nan make contact with a dark spirit trapped in the Academy. Cordelia's new power brings on a heartbreaking revelation.
32 Season 3, Episode 7, The Dead
11/20/13
Fiona finds new purpose in a dangerous love affair. A night out with LaLaurie leads Queenie to question her place in the Coven. Cordelia makes a fateful decision about her mother.
33 Season 3, Episode 8, The Sacred Taking
12/4/13
Season-only
Cordelia rallies the girls in the fight to stop Fiona. A dangerous new enemy puts Misty in the crosshairs. The rivalry between Marie Laveau and Delphine comes to a head.
34 Season 3, Episode 9, Head
12/10/13
Cordelia's attacker is revealed. Fiona looks to form an alliance with Marie Laveau. Nan learns a disturbing truth about Luke's past.
35 Season 3, Episode 10, The Magical Delights of Stevie Nicks
1/7/14
Season-only
Fiona attempts to out the new Supreme with a visit from Stevie Nicks. Cordelia learns the truth about Hank and the Witch Hunters. Madison tries to eliminate her competition for the Supremacy.
36 Season 3, Episode 11, Protect the Coven
1/15/14
Fiona and Laveau have a deadly face off with The Corporation. Cordelia makes a desperate sacrifice to protect the Coven.
37 Season 3, Episode 12, Go to Hell
1/20/14
Cordelia's latest vision puts the Coven's future in question. With the end of Fiona's reign approaching, the girls manifest powerful new gifts. Queenie's search for Marie Laveau leads her to Hell and back.
38 Season 3, Episode 13, The Seven Wonders
1/27/14
A new Supreme rises.
39 Season 4, Episode 1, Monsters Among Us
10/7/14
Season-only
One of the only surviving sideshows in the country struggles to stay in business during the dawning era of television. When police make a terrifying discovery at a local farmhouse, the eccentric purveyor of the freak show sees an opportunity that will lead her troupe either to their salvation or ruin.
40 Season 4, Episode 2, Massacres and Matinees
10/15/14
Season-only
A citywide curfew threatens to shut down the Freak Show. A strongman from Ethel’s troubled past arrives at camp. Gloria arranges a terrifying play date for Dandy. The Tattler Twins reveal a talent that could knock Elsa from the spotlight.
41 Season 4, Episode 3, Edward Mordrake, Pt. 1
10/22/14
Season-only
The Freaks refuse to perform on Halloween due to an old carny superstition. Jimmy is smitten by a woman claiming to be a fortuneteller. Ethel receives life-changing news.
42 Season 4, Episode 4, Edward Mordrake, Pt. 2
10/29/14
Season-only
Edward Mordrake continues his search for a Freak to add to his ghostly coterie. Elsa tells the grisly story of her days in Germany. Jimmy and Maggie have a run-in with the Twisted Clown.
43 Season 4, Episode 5, Pink Cupcakes
11/17/14
Season-only
Stanley and Maggie hatch a plan to murder the Freaks. Gloria hides the evidence of Dandy's gruesome new hobby. A health scare reveals Desiree may not be the oddity she once thought.
44 Season 4, Episode 6, Bullseye
11/12/14
Season-only
Elsa unveils a dangerous new act. Stanley puts pressure on Maggie to murder Jimmy. Paul indulges in a secret romance.
45 Season 4, Episode 7, Test of Strength
11/19/14
Season-only
The women of the Freak Show rally against Dell after his latest act of violence. A strange encounter with Dandy raises Jimmy’s suspicion about the clown murders.
46 Season 4, Episode 8, Blood Bath
12/3/14
Season-only
Recent disappearances around camp raise Ethel’s suspicion of Elsa. Gloria makes a last ditch effort to contain Dandy’s bloodlust.
47 Season 4, Episode 9, The Fat Lady Sings
12/10/14
Season-only
In the wake of a tragic loss, Jimmy sinks into a drunken despair. A reading from Maggie spurs Dandy to action. Stanley and Elsa track down the Twins.
48 Season 4, Episode 10, Orphans
12/17/14
Season-only
The death of a Freak sparks troubling behavior in Pepper. Elsa reveals the history of the Freak Show. Desiree grows suspicious of Maggie.
49 Season 4, Episode 11, Magical Thinking
1/7/15
Season-only
Elsa prepares for her move to Hollywood. The Twins grow enamored with a traveling salesman. Dell plots Jimmy’s escape from police custody.
50 Season 4, Episode 12, Show Stopper
1/14/15
Season-only
Dandy gives the Twins troubling information about Chester. Maggie vows to prove her loyalty to Jimmy. The Freaks enforce their harsh code of justice.
51 Season 4, Episode 13, Curtain Call
1/21/15
Season-only
The Freaks rebel against new management. Dandy prepares for his debut performance. Elsa arrives in Tinseltown.
52 Season 5, Episode 1, Checking In
10/7/15
Season-only
Detective and family man John Lowe investigates a chain of gruesome murders in Los Angeles. A mysterious tip points him to the enigmatic Hotel Cortez.
53 Season 5, Episode 2, Chutes and Ladders
10/14/15
Season-only
Fashion mogul Will Drake brings couture to the Hotel Cortez. A model catches The Countess's eye. John learns about the hotel's sadistic first owner.
54 Season 5, Episode 3, Mommy
10/21/15
Season-only
Alex is pushed to her breaking point after Scarlett stirs up memories of Holden. Donovan is targeted by a dangerous rival of The Countess.
55 Season 5, Episode 4, Devil's Night
10/28/15
Season-only
John receives an invitation to attend an exclusive Devil's Night Soiree. Alex tries to diagnose Holden's strange condition.
56 Season 5, Episode 5, Room Service
11/4/15
Season-only
Alex uses an unconventional treatment to save a dying patient. A Halloween-hating couple tests Iris’s limits.
57 Season 5, Episode 6, Room 33
11/11/15
Season-only
Ramona and Donovan enact their plan for revenge. Liz Taylor finds true love. The resident of Room 33 is revealed.
58 Season 5, Episode 7, Flicker
11/18/15
Season-only
Will Drake’s renovations uncover one of the Hotel’s greatest secrets. John undergoes psychiatric evaluation. The Countess learns the fate of her first love.
59 Season 5, Episode 8, The Ten Commandments Killer
12/2/15
Season-only
John closes in on The Ten Commandments Killer. Sally’s arrangement with March is revealed.
60 Season 5, Episode 9, She Wants Revenge
12/9/15
Season-only
The Countess is reunited with her one true love. Donovan and Ramona take another stab at revenge. A careless decision lands Alex in hot water.
61 Season 5, Episode 10 season-only
12/16/15
Season-only
Alex enlists John's help in containing an outbreak. Donovan learns The Countess' true intentions. Liz and Iris plan to leave the hotel for good.
62 Season 5, Episode 11, Battle Royale
1/6/16
Season-only
Ramona draws vitality from an unlikely source. Sally uses her past to negotiate her future. Scarlett learns the truth of her family’s affliction.
63 Season 5, Episode 12, Be Our Guest
1/13/16
Season-only
Iris and Liz oversee a new era at the Cortez. John and Alex struggle to adapt to life outside the hotel.
101 Out of the Shadows: Meet the House Ghosts
9/14/15
Season-only
Join expert tour guide, Stan, as he steps off the tour bus and provides exclusive stories and buried secrets contained in The Montgomery House, a notorious Los Angeles home now known simply as the “Murder House.” Dr. Ben Harmon, his wife, and daughter, presently occupy the home…at least for now.
102 Welcome to Briarcliff Manor
9/14/15
Season-only
Built as a tuberculosis ward and transitioned into an asylum, take a tour through Briarcliff Manor including: Dr Arden’s secret laboratory, Sister Jude’s office, Sister Jude’s room, the Bakery, The Common Room, and the dreaded Death Chute.
103 Enter the Coven
9/14/15
Season-only
From a man turned Minotaur to revival of the dead, take a look at the dark magic creations and spells cast this season. Watch transformations in the make-up chair as well as speak with the actors about which aspects of the hoodoo stories betwitch them most.
104 Meet the Extraordinary Cast
9/14/15
Season-only
Join Ryan Murphy for Q&A video segments with Mat Fraser, Rose Siggins, Ben Woolf, Jyoti Amge and Erika Ervin.
105 Season 5, Episode 101, American Horror Story: Halloween Hotel Horror
1/28/16
Season-only
We invite you to the Devil’s Night Soiree for a behind-the scenes look at this killer celebration. Hear directly from the cast playing the most notorious serial killers.

About this show

An anthology horror drama series created and produced by Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk.

Ratings and reviews

4.7
36.3K reviews
Ariel White
October 25, 2013
AHS is superbly written and acted, worthy of a five-star rating, but unfortunately I have to give it one star like many others have done, and will not change it until Google notices and speeds up the availability of the new episodes! Two days is way too long of a wait, especially for those of us that prepaid for a season pass. We gave you our money; now please deliver the product! Failing that, we should be allowed a refund.
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Robert Kimble
October 31, 2016
Episode 1 started out strong, but all I can think in watching the other episodes is that no one, even if they weren't in their right mind would do these things. Ritual murder, torture, ghosts, etc. and none of it is scary.I think season 5 jumped the shark so hard that season 6 isn't able to recover. This is just bad writing.
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Jennifer Kennedy
October 31, 2015
If you love the series, skip this season. It got oddly gimmicky and fell short of every previous season. Freakshow was a stand-out for sure, but this season is really the worst so far. I'm not sure if the writers were resting on their laurels or if they thought the work was done for them (via pop star), but it is not the AHS we have come to love.
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