American Horror Stories
Seen it?2021 | 3 seasons | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and sci-fi fans. If you loved American Horror Story, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- 3 seasons: a few weeks of evenings.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
An anthology series of stand alone episodes delving into horror myths, legends and lore.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
66% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.7 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
1 win and 8 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 3 seasons and reached a solid audience
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 514K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.
Season 12021 · 7 episodes · 6.5 out of 10Weeknight- Season 22022 · 8 episodes · 6.4 out of 10Weeknight
Season 32023 · 9 episodes · 5.4 out of 10Monday
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Created by Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk