Episode 1
Pilot
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.
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TV series
American Horror Story
2011TV-MA13 seasons8.1 / 10
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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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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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Synopsis
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.
Season 1 episodes
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Episode 2
Home Invasion
Vivien and Violet get themselves caught in a dangerous situation. Meanwhile, Ben goes back to Boston to fix a mistake that he made.
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Episode 3
Murder House
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 Moira have their history revealed.
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Episode 4
Halloween (1)
The line between the living and the dead blurs on Halloween. Two of the house's previous residents give the Harmons decorating advice.
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Episode 5
Halloween (2)
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.
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Episode 6
Piggy, Piggy
Constance enlists Violet's assistance with Tate. Ben helps a new patient confront his fears.
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Episode 7
Open House
Moira persuades a buyer to make an offer while Constance and Larry work against her efforts.
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Episode 9
Spooky Little Girl
One of history's most famous murder victims pays the house a visit. Constance discovers more of Tate's bad behavior.
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Episode 10
Smoldering Children
Violet learns about the rules of the house. The truth about Larry's condition is explained. Constance is interrogated by the police.
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Episode 11
Birth
Vivien gives birth. Tate and Violet attempt to rid the house of some of its ghosts for good.
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Episode 12
Afterbirth
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, Constance raises Tate's child as her own and a new family buys the house.
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More about American Horror Story
Cast
Connie BrittonVivien Harmon
Joseph FiennesMonsignor Timothy Howard
Michael ChiklisDell Toledo
Kathy BatesDelphine LaLaurie
Sarah PaulsonCordelia Goode / Wilhemina Venable / Billie Dean Howard
Cheyenne JacksonWill Drake
Angelica RossThe Chemist / Theta
Lizzie BrocheréGrace BertrandCredits
- Created by
- Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk
Production details
- Status
- Returning Series
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 133
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
FXUnited States
HuluUnited States
Ryan Murphy TelevisionUnited States
Brad Falchuk Teley-visionUnited States
20th Century Fox TelevisionUnited States
20th TelevisionUnited States
Themes
1980santhologyanti-christapocalypseasylumcarnivalcoven (akelarre)cult
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