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American Horror Stories is an American horror anthology television series created by Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk for FX on Hulu. Originally premiering on July 15, 2021, the series serves as a direct spin-off/companion series to American Horror Story, and the third installment in the American Story media franchise. Contrasted by American Horror Story which tells a different story throughout each season, Stories tells a different story in each individual episode (except the first two episodes and finale of the first season.)

American Horror Stories
Genre
Created by
Theme music composer
ComposerMac Quayle
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes19
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Susan V. McConnell
  • Todd Nenninger
  • Lou Eyrich
  • Eryn Krueger Mekash
  • Reilly Smith
  • Todd Kubrak
CinematographyShasta Spahn
Editors
  • Peggy Tachdjian
  • Lousine Shamamian
Running time38–49 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkFX on Hulu
ReleaseJuly 15, 2021 –
present
Related

Returning cast members from the original show, usually playing a new character, include Matt Bomer, Celia Finkelstein, Naomi Grossman, John Carroll Lynch, Charles Melton, Billie Lourd, Chad James Buchanan, Cody Fern, Dylan McDermott, Jamie Brewer, Denis O'Hare, Matt Lasky, Gabourey Sidibe, Max Greenfield, Austin Woods, Seth Gabel, Rebecca Dayan, Cameron Cowperthwaite, Spencer Neville, Teddy Sears, and Jeff Hiller.

The second and third seasons premiered in July 2022 and October 2023, respectively. The fourth season is set to be released in full on October 15, 2024, as a five-episode Halloween event.

American Horror Stories is a weekly anthology series where each episode tells a different horror story.[1]

Some episodes of this show are connected to past American Horror Story seasons. The episodes "Rubber(wo)Man Part One", "Rubber(wo)Man Part Two", and "Game Over" are connected with American Horror Story: Murder House, while "Dollhouse" is connected with American Horror Story: Coven.[2]

On May 11, 2020, Murphy revealed that a spin-off series named American Horror Stories was being developed; it would feature self-contained anthological episodes, instead of a season-long story arc as featured in American Horror Story.[1] The first season consists of seven episodes.[3] On August 13, 2021, FX renewed the series for a second season of eight episodes.[4]

The third season was first reported in May 2023, when it was affected by the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike.[5] In August, it was announced that the season would premiere on October 26 as a four-episode Halloween event.[6]

The fourth season was first reported on in September 2024 with an expected premiere date of October 15, 2024, as a five-episode Halloween event.[7][8]

Matt Bomer, Gavin Creel, Sierra McCormick, Paris Jackson, Belissa Escobedo, Merrin Dungey, Selena Sloan, Ashley Martin Carter, Valerie Loo, Kaia Gerber, Aaron Tveit and Celia Finkelstein starred in the first two episodes.[9][10] Other American Horror Story alums who appeared in the first season include Naomi Grossman, John Carroll Lynch, Charles Melton, Billie Lourd, Chad James Buchanan, Cody Fern, Dylan McDermott and Jamie Brewer along with newcomers Rhenzy Feliz, Madison Bailey, Ben J. Pierce, Leonardo Cecchi, Kyle Red Silverstein, Brandon Papo, Amy Grabow, Adrienne Barbeau, Kevin McHale, Nico Greetham, Dyllón Burnside, Taneka Johnson, Danny Trejo, Ronen Rubinstein, Virginia Gardner, Vanessa E. Williams, Michael B. Silver, Kimberley Drummond, Jake Choi, Misha Gonz-Cirkl, Tiffany Dupont, Blake Shields, Colin Tandberg, Mercedes Mason, Noah Cyrus, Adam Hagenbuch, John Brotherton, Nicolas Bechtel and Tom Lenk.[11][12]

Nico Greetham and Cody Fern returned for the second season. Denis O'Hare, Matt Lasky, Gabourey Sidibe, Max Greenfield, Austin Woods, Seth Gabel, Rebecca Dayan, Cameron Cowperthwaite, Spencer Neville and Teddy Sears, who appeared in previous seasons of American Horror Story, appeared in the second season along with newcomers Kristine Froseth, Houston Towe, Abby Corrigan, Simone Recasner, Maryssa Menendez, Emily Morales-Cabrera, Caitlin Dulany, Joel Swetow, Lily Rohren, Vince Yap, Nancy Linehan Charles, Bella Thorne, Anthony De La Torre, Billie Bodega, Julia Schlaepfer, Addison Timlin, Ian Sharkey, Dominique Jackson, Quvenzhané Wallis, Raven Scott, Kyla Drew, Kyanna Simone, Shane Callahan, Ryan Madison, Tiffany Yvonne Cox, Judith Light, Britt Lower, Todd Waring, Cornelia Guest, Madison Iseman, Jeff Doucette, Sara Silva, Jessika Van, Chelsea M. Davis, Alicia Silverstone, Olivia Rouyre, Bobby Hogan, Heather Wynters and Jarrod Crawford.[13][14]

Seth Gabel and Cameron Cowperthwaite returned for the third season. Jeff Hiller, who appeared previously in American Horror Story: NYC appeared in the third season, along with newcomers Jessica Barden, Emma Halleen, Amrou Al-Kadhi, Allius Barnes, Gwyneth Paltrow, Reid Scott, Annie Hamilton, Christopher Fitzgerald, Maury Ginsberg, Lisa Rinna, Laura Kariuki, Rob Yang, Hazel Graye, Raúl Castillo, Emily Browning, Havana Rose Liu, Susan Pourfar, Jeff Adler, Drew Moore, Patrick Breen, Maria Tucci and Laila Robins.[15]

On August 4, 2020, it was announced that Sarah Paulson was set to direct an episode on the series, but she ultimately did not do so.[16] In 2023, it was revealed that the third season was filmed in New Jersey.[17][18]

Every episode of the series has its own title sequence, with the exception of the first and second episodes, which share the same one, to connect to the theme of each episode. The title sequence was created by Elastic. They also created the title sequence for the HBO series Game of Thrones. The same theme music and font of American Horror Story is used during the opening credits. "The Naughty List", the fourth episode of the first season, uses the same remix of the theme music as American Horror Story: 1984 but high pitched. Starting with season 3, a new logo and font are used for the titles.

On November 12, 2020, Murphy unveiled a promotional poster of the series via his Instagram account and announced a first season of sixteen hour-long episodes, many of which will feature actors who have appeared in American Horror Story.[20]

On June 23, 2021, FX released two more promotional posters for the show and a teaser trailer that featured the Rubber Woman.[21][22] On July 8, 2021, FX released the official trailer for the series.[23] On June 21, 2022, FX released the promotional poster for the second season.[24] On June 30, 2022, FX released the official teaser trailer for the second season that featured humanoid dolls.[25] On July 13, 2022, FX released the official trailer for the second season.[26] On October 16, 2023, FX released the official trailer for the third season.[15]

The series was set to air on FX;[1] however, on June 22, 2020, it was announced that American Horror Stories would stream on FX on Hulu instead.[27] American Horror Stories premiered on July 15, 2021.[28][3] Internationally, the series became available through Disney+ under the dedicated streaming hub Star starting on August 25, 2021.[29] In Latin America, the series premieres as a Star+ original.

Whip Media reported that American Horror Stories was the second most anticipated new television show in July 2021.[30] Parrot Analytics, which looks at consumer engagement in consumer research, streaming, downloads, and on social media, announced that it experienced an 80% increase in demand from its first to its second season, indicating significant growth in audience engagement and interest.[31] Whip Media also announced that American Horror Stories was the second most anticipated returning television show in July 2022.[32]

Whip Media's viewership tracking app TV Time, which tracks viewership data for the more than 21 million worldwide users of its app, reported that the series ranked as the tenth most-streamed original TV series in the U.S. during the week of August 7, 2022. It rose to ninth place the following week, seventh place during the week of August 28, and reached fifth place during the weeks of September 4 and September 11.[33] It then ranked ninth again during the week of October 29.[34] It was later the ninth most-streamed original TV series in the U.S during the week of November 3, 2023.[35] Nielsen Media Research, which records streaming viewership on U.S. television screens, calculated that American Horror Stories was watched for 327 million minutes during the week of October 23-29, 2023.[36][37]

On the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, American Horror Stories has an overall score of 66%.[38]

On Rotten Tomatoes, the first season has a score of 52% with an average score of 4.6/10, based on 39 reviews. The website's critics consensus is, "American Horror Stories has its moments, but a lack of consistent narrative quality among installments and not enough scares make for an unsatisfying whole."[39] On Metacritic, the season scored 54 out of 100, based on 5 reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[40]

Inkoo Kang of The Washington Post said that Murphy and Falchuk have revitalized their show with the spinoff American Horror Stories, which premiered on FX on Hulu. Kang found the series promising, especially noting the two-part premiere, "Rubber(wo)Man," which revisits the "Murder House" from the original American Horror Story. They remarked that although the episodes have a lower budget, they effectively channel the essence of the first season with a satirical take on Los Angeles narcissism and a deliberately unsettling teen romance that drives the show's bloody narrative.[41] Phil Owen of TheWrap noted that American Horror Story has consistently followed a pattern of strong beginnings followed by a decline into incoherence, with this trend accelerating in recent seasons like "AHS: 1984." They observed that the Ryan Murphy brand is known for its unique, audacious, and tonally erratic style, which, while engaging, often leads to narrative instability. However, Owen found that American Horror Stories addresses this issue by presenting self-contained, bite-sized stories. Owen noted that while the first two episodes follow the familiar pattern of a compelling start and a chaotic finish, their shorter length prevents them from overstaying their welcome.[42] Erin Maxwell of LA Weekly observed that American Horror Stories continues to embrace the chaotic and grotesque elements characteristic of Ryan Murphy's work, focusing heavily on graphic violence and macabre themes. They said that while the series often prioritizes shock value and the use of disturbing imagery over coherent storytelling, it successfully retains the core elements that fans of the American Horror Story universe enjoy. Maxwell praised American Horror Stories for maintaining its gruesome, unsettling tone without the meandering plots that plagued previous seasons, making it a fitting addition to the franchise that effectively delivers an unsettling and terrifying experience."[43]

Joel Keller of Decider stated that American Horror Stories refines Murphy's and Falchuk's typical indulgences by condensing them into shorter, more manageable episodes. Keller asserted that while the series retains its signature elements of story, character, and gore, the time constraints allow for a more focused and tolerable execution of these elements, catering to the franchise's fan base effectively.[44] Cheryl Eddy of Gizmodo called American Horror Stories a "dark and twisted delight," observing that while some entries in American Horror Stories are more effective than others, such as "Drive In," which shows clear influences from John Carpenter's "Cigarette Burns" and features frequent Carpenter collaborator Adrienne Barbeau, all episodes are energetic and engaging. Eddy said they fit within American Horror Story's trademark style of explicit sex and gore. Unlike The Twilight Zone or Shudder's Creepshow, which often involve moral lessons or comeuppance, American Horror Stories focuses on delivering shocks and surprises, particularly in its final moments. Eddy remarked that the series thrives on its ability to unsettle and entertain, often succeeding in its goal to surprise and provoke.[45] Dan Auty of GameSpot included American Horror Stories in their "16 Best Horror Shows To Watch On Hulu" in October 2021, stating that American Horror Stories distinguishes itself from American Horror Story by offering standalone episodes rather than a continuous narrative throughout a season. While some of the first season's seven episodes connect to characters from the main series, others introduce entirely new elements. Auty added that regardless of their connection to previous stories, all episodes maintain the same blend of eerie horror, surreal humor, and melodrama characteristic of the original show.[46]

Kristen Lopez of IndieWire graded the first season with a "D," saying while American Horror Stories features a solid cast comprising Murphy alumni, celebrity offspring, and others, the series often underutilizes its talent. The pilot episode, for example, includes actors like Matt Bomer, Creel, Aaron Tveit, and Merrin Dungey, yet fails to fully leverage their abilities for Lopez. Danny Trejo’s role is limited to menacing stares, and Adrienne Barbeau's potential is squandered. Lopez felt that the show lacks substance and is comparable to empty calories—entertaining in the moment but ultimately unsatisfying, leaving viewers either indifferent or disappointed.[47] Angelica Guarino of Common Sense Media rated the first season 2 out of 5 stars, writing that American Horror Stories mirrors its predecessor, American Horror Story, in its horror-comedy approach and stylistic elements. Guarino found that the show continues Ryan Murphy's trademark blend of comedy and drama, resulting in a uniquely cringe-worthy tone. They noted that the series retains the original’s emphasis on graphic violence and disturbing portrayals of teen sexuality and aggression.[48]

On Rotten Tomatoes, the second season has a score of 80% with average rating of 6.30/10, based on 5 reviews.[49]

Swara Ramaswamy of The Michigan Daily stated said that the second season of American Horror Stories featured several standout episodes and nearly compensates for the lack of details about the eleventh season of American Horror Story. They found that while the episodes varied significantly in content, they were engaging and accessible. Ramaswamy noted that some episodes succeeded in delivering the trademark sense of dread from AHS, although a few faltered. They praised Murphy and Falchuk for achieving a successful balance of plot, performance, and callbacks to fan-favorite moments from American Horror Story.[50] Johnny Loftus of Decider wrote that the episodic structure of American Horror Stories maintains a lean and engaging pace, and they found its sense of humor to be a valuable addition. They also appreciated the show's ability to weave in a sense of foreboding and subtle references to the broader AHS narrative.[51] Vanessa Maki of The Mary Sue asserted that the second season marked a significant improvement over its predecessor. They found that almost every episode excelled, with several being particularly noteworthy, and noted that the show had addressed many of the issues from the first season, now living up to its full potential.[52]

Robert Vaux of Comic Book Resources noted that while the first season of American Horror Stories struggled with overshadowing references to the franchise's "Murder House," it included a mix of strong and mediocre episodes. They found that the second season improved significantly by making only one deliberate reference to its parent series and prioritizing the crafting of compelling stories over nostalgic callbacks.[53] Brecken Hunter Wellborn of Collider praised Nico Greetham's performance across the second season of American Horror Stories, asserting that Greetham's performance in "Drive" represents a notable departure from his previous roles in the American Horror Story franchise. Hunter found that, despite his previous supporting roles, the second season demonstrates that the American Horror Story franchise would benefit from making Greetham a prominent member of its recurring ensemble.[54] Nick Perry, Michileen Martin, and Blair Marnell of Digital Trends included American Horror Stories in their "Best Hulu Original Series" list of October 2022.[55]

Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref(s)
2022 Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Awards Television Series, Limited or Miniseries or Television New Media Series – Best Contemporary Make-Up Tyson Fountaine, Melissa Buell, Ron Pipes, and Gage Munster Won [56][57]
Television Series, Limited or Miniseries or Television New Media Series – Best Special Makeup Effects Jason Hamer, Cale Thomas, Hiroshi Yada, and Cary Ayers Nominated [58][59]
Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards Outstanding Contemporary Hairstyling Valerie Jackson, Lauren Poole, Roma Goddard, and Allison Keck (for "Game Over") Nominated [60]
Outstanding Contemporary Makeup (Non-Prosthetic) Tyson Fountaine, Elizabeth Kellogg, Elizabeth Briseno, Ron Pipes, Gage Munster, Heather Cummings, Michael Johnston and Lufeng Qu (for "Rubber(wo)Man: Part One" and "Rubber(wo)Man: Part Two") Nominated
Set Decorators Society of America Awards Best Achievement in Décor/Design of a One Hour Fantasy or Science Fiction Series Sandra Skora and Eve McCarney Nominated [61]
2023 NAACP Image Awards Outstanding Guest Performance Gabourey Sidibe Nominated [62]
Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Awards Best Contemporary Hair Styling - Television Series, Limited Series or Miniseries, or Movie for Television Valerie Jackson, Lauren N. Poole, and Suzette Boozer Nominated [63][64]
Best Makeup - Commercials and Music Videos Kerry Herta, Jason Collins, Alyssa Morgan, and Christina Kortum Won
Best Hair Styling - Commercials and Music Videos Joe Matke, Tiphanie Baum, Jerilynn Stephens, and Johnny Lomeli Won
Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards Outstanding Contemporary Makeup (Non-Prosthetic) Ron Pipes, Gage Munster, Heather Cummings, Natasha Marcelina, Michael Johnston (for "Bloody Mary") Nominated [65][66]

One episode of the American Horror Stories went viral for being particularly horrifying to some viewers. Episode three of season three, titled "Tapeworm," was criticized for its grotesque content. The episode delved into the theme of body dysmorphia within the fashion industry, following aspiring model Vivian Lee Finch, who resorts to using a tapeworm as a drastic weight-loss method.[67] As the episode progresses, the tapeworm's insatiable hunger leads to horrifying and deadly consequences for Vivian's character, dwelving into the pathology of disordered eating.[68]

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