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American Horror Stories

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Mixed or average reviews based on 7 Critic Reviews

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American Horror Stories

Series Details & Credits

HULU | Release Date: July 15, 2021

Summary: Each episode will feature a new horror story in this spin-off of American Horror Story.

Creator: Ryan Murphy

Genre(s): Drama, Horror, Suspense, Science Fiction

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S3:E9. The Thing Under the Bed
Air Date: October 15, 2024
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S3:E8. Leprechaun
Air Date: October 15, 2024
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S3:E7. X
Air Date: October 15, 2024

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Critic Reviews

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Washington Post

Inkoo Kang

Jul 21, 2021

Season 1 Review: [American Horror Stories] is off to a promising start with “Rubber(wo)Man,” its two-part premiere. Set in the “Murder House” where the first iteration of “American Horror Story” took place, the definitely lower-budget but winkingly fun episodes channel the juiciest elements of that season. Read full review

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Decider

Joel Keller

Jan 18, 2024

Season 3 Review: American Horror Stories definitely takes care to tell stories that are satisfying and complete despite their relatively short length, but we just wish a few elements of those stories were a little more thoroughly considered. Read full review

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Decider

Joel Keller

Jul 15, 2021

Season 1 Review: We just wish a bit more thought was put into the story’s logic. At times it feels like there’s not enough material for the 90-minute runtime, and at others it feels like details have been left out. The first episode was scarier than the second, but the second was more fun than the first. It was mostly an entertaining episode, just inconsistent. Read full review

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The Daily Beast Charles Bramesco

Jan 18, 2024

Season 3 Review: The generally strong four-part Season 3 excels in setting up and developing premises too compact for multi-hour telling, but repeatedly suffers from anticlimactic fizzles that prove how difficult sticking a short-form landing can be. Like a wad of Hubba Bubba, the goodies in this grab bag of poison-laced treats start sweet, then lose their flavor all too quickly. Read full review

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The A.V. Club

Juan Barquin

Jul 16, 2021

Season 1 Review: There’s less pleasure in a neat ending than there is in indulging in the cheap thrills that the show offers but sometimes sidelines. It’s hard to feel like American Horror Stories did much within this premiere, but I can’t help but find myself curious at what’s to come when the series stops relying on its past and actually offers the contained horror stories it claims to bring to the table. Read full review

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Sioux City Journal

Bruce Miller

Jul 26, 2021

Season 1 Review: [Paris Jackson and Kaia Gerber] hew closely to “Scream Queens” and push the envelope with scenes that explore their sexuality. Their acting abilities may be similar to their parents’ at the same age, but they pair well with McCormick, who seems more mature than anyone in the house. Bomer and Creel, oddly, don’t seem to fit in this setting. They embrace the humor but can’t quite promote the terror. ... Tveit does a much better job of straddling the “AHS” worlds. Read full review

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IndieWire Kristen Lopez

Aug 2, 2021

Season 1 Review: “American Horror Stories” is another example of what feels like fumes being used to create a fire. The show is the entertainment equivalent of empty calories. It’s good enough to watch in the moment, but you’ll either leave feeling nothing, or with a nasty stomach ache. Read full review

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MARTINCARDENAS

Jul 17, 2021

"American Horror Story" is a magnificent series and this spin-off is wonderful, since in my opinion it shows us a series of moments and experiences that lead us to remember something from the old seasons. We know that the season as such will come soon and we know that it will be just as good"American Horror Story" is a magnificent series and this spin-off is wonderful, since in my opinion it shows us a series of moments and experiences that lead us to remember something from the old seasons. We know that the season as such will come soon and we know that it will be just as good and enveloping as its predecessors.… Expand

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Benji2k01

Jul 15, 2021

It’s obviously not as stellar as the original American Horror Story series but it deserves its place in the AHS Universe.

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TheChaser1985

Jun 4, 2023

Feels like a wanna be Black Mirror but definitely not as good. Still, an entertaining watch.

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BullseyeWithAK4

Sep 16, 2022

This series should be called "American Jokes Stories", because nothing is horror in these episodes.

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Fabiancsc

Jan 19, 2023

The first season of this spin-off was passable. But this second season was terrible. The stories were fast and boring. Honestly only two episodes seemed relevant to me.

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Mlovebut

Jul 15, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Super disappointing. Story line was predictable and not very creative. It was the same basic concept of the original Murder House season. Whiney, bratty teenager that doesn't want to be there and over protective parents, family therapy, parent having an affair, instead of the "bad guy" (Evan Peters's "Tate Langdon") trying to woo the teenager there was there was the "bad girl" (Kaia Gerber's "Ruby") and there is no comparison of the two- Evan Peters is a FAR more talented actor than Kaia Gerber. Literally the same thing as the first season just condensed into 2 epsiodes. Kaia Gerber should stick to modeling, her character was boring and pointless. Her acting was very monotone and emotionless. I get that she was playing a psychopath but Evan Peters played a nearly identical character and knocked it out ot the park. Sierra McCormick was also boring, they should have gone more into her back story and the kidnapping instead of bringing in Kaia (however Kaia's mom probably paid for her to join the cast). Paris Jackson was surprisingly good, her character was also boring and predictable but she did act better than the other two. I thought she would be another talentless privileged kid of a celebrity who got in by having a famous parent but I think if her character wasn't so predictable she would have done very well. All in all it kind of lacked creativity and seemed thrown together. Big disappointment for fans waiting over a year for something new. If you've watched the first season skip these 2 episodes because they are an extreme disappointment in comparison. Poor acting and a copy cat storyline don't work well. Giving it a 1 star instead of a zero because I hope it gets better from here and AHS doesn't get cancelled.… Expand

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vgmkyle

Sep 22, 2022

American Horror Stories - Season 1 & Season 2 is uninteresting and gross. I mean Season 2 really goes out of its way to be as gross as it can be, and it's the kind of stuff that makes you think the directors need psyche evaluations. The regular seasons of AHS are usually incredible, but thisAmerican Horror Stories - Season 1 & Season 2 is uninteresting and gross. I mean Season 2 really goes out of its way to be as gross as it can be, and it's the kind of stuff that makes you think the directors need psyche evaluations. The regular seasons of AHS are usually incredible, but this spin-off show sucks and should be shot on sight.… Expand

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 3

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- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: October 26, 2023
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  S3:E9. The Thing Under the Bed
  Air Date: October 15, 2024
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  S3:E8. Leprechaun
  Air Date: October 15, 2024
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  S3:E7. X
  Air Date: October 15, 2024
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  S3:E6. Clone
  Air Date: October 15, 2024
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  S3:E5. Backrooms
  Air Date: October 15, 2024
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  S3:E4. Organ
  Air Date: October 26, 2023
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  S3:E3. Tapeworm
  Air Date: October 26, 2023
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  S3:E2. Daphne
  Air Date: October 26, 2023
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  S3:E1. Bestie
  Air Date: October 26, 2023
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: July 21, 2022
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: July 15, 2021