American Horror Story
American Horror Story
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American Horror Story

What to suspect when you're expecting.

8.1 / 10
2011
12 seasons
132 episodes
DramaMysterySci-Fi & Fantasy

An anthology horror drama series centering on different characters and locations, including a house with a murderous past, an asylum, a witch coven, a freak show, a hotel, a farmhouse in Roanoke, a cult, the apocalypse and a summer camp.

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When the Harmon family relocates to a stately mansion in Los Angeles, disturbing secrets start enveloping each of their lives. As they slowly learn about the mysterious and deadly history of their new house, psychiatrist Ben, Vivien and their teenage daughter Violet find themselves surrounded by all manner of menacing spirits, living and dead.

  • Pilot

    1.Pilot

    7.7
    05-10-201152m

    A therapist and his family move across the country to escape their troubled past but quickly discover that their new home comes with its own horrific baggage.

  • Home Invasion

    2.Home Invasion

    7.7
    12-10-201143m

    Vivien and Violet get themselves caught in a dangerous situation. Meanwhile, Ben goes back to Boston to fix a mistake that he made.

  • Murder House

    3.Murder House

    7.5
    19-10-201143m

    Vivien learns the horrific truth about the house's first residents and Ben's visitor causes him to further unravel about what really happened in the haunted house. Constance and Mo...

  • Halloween (1)

    4.Halloween (1)

    7.6
    26-10-201140m

    The line between the living and the dead blurs on Halloween. Two of the house's previous residents give the Harmons decorating advice.

  • Halloween (2)

    5.Halloween (2)

    7.8
    02-11-201142m

    Tate comes face to face with his past, and Ben and Vivien are haunted by a new houseguest before Halloween night comes to an end.

  • Piggy, Piggy

    6.Piggy, Piggy

    7.5
    09-11-201145m

    Constance enlists Violet's assistance with Tate. Ben helps a new patient confront his fears.

  • Open House

    7.Open House

    7.4
    16-11-201141m

    Moira persuades a buyer to make an offer while Constance and Larry work against her efforts.

  • Rubber Man

    8.Rubber Man

    7.3
    23-11-201144m

    The man in the rubber suit is revealed.

  • Spooky Little Girl

    9.Spooky Little Girl

    7.2
    30-11-201141m

    One of history's most famous murder victims pays the house a visit. Constance discovers more of Tate's bad behavior.

  • Smoldering Children

    10.Smoldering Children

    7.9
    07-12-201143m

    Violet learns about the rules of the house. The truth about Larry's condition is explained. Constance is interrogated by the police.

  • Birth

    11.Birth

    7.5
    14-12-201142m

    Vivien gives birth. Tate and Violet attempt to rid the house of some of its ghosts for good.

  • Afterbirth

    12.Afterbirth

    7.3
    21-12-201153m

    In the aftermath of family tragedy, Ben tries to take his child out of the Murder House. Meanwhile, Violet and Vivien accustom themselves to their new living arrangements, Constanc...

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