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American Horror Story

2011–Present Drama • Mystery • Sci-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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Overview

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.

Series Snapshot

Status
In production
Total Seasons
13
Total Episodes
133
First Air Date
Oct 5, 2011
Most Recent Air Date
Oct 31, 2026
Network / Platform
Disney Plus
Original Language
en-US

Themes

Tone & Style

  • High-tension tone with suspense-forward storytelling.
  • World-building and concept-heavy arcs are central to the experience.
  • Serialized structure rewards long-form viewing over stand-alone episodes.
  • Ongoing release cycle can continue expanding key plot threads.

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Creators & Cast

Main cast:

Rating
68.9
Seasons
13
Episodes
133

Metadata

Seasons

Season 1

2011 • 12 episodes

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Season 2

2012 • 13 episodes

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Season 3

2013 • 13 episodes

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Season 4

2014 • 13 episodes

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Season 5

2015 • 12 episodes

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Season 6

2016 • 10 episodes

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Season 7

2017 • 11 episodes

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Season 8

2018 • 10 episodes

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Season 9

2019 • 9 episodes

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Season 10

2021 • 10 episodes

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Season 11

2022 • 10 episodes

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Season 12

2023 • 9 episodes

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Season 13

2026 • 1 episodes

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