American Horror Story

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Season 6
  • Network: FX
  • Series Premiere Date: Oct 5, 2011
Season #: 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
Metascore
72

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
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  1. The Daily Beast
    Reviewed by: Kevin Fallon
    Sep 15, 2016
    60
    My Roanoke Nightmare is a fascinating new direction in that mission. We’re not sure quite yet if we’re applauding the new direction; to be quite honest, we found the premiere to be so heavy on explanation that we were slightly bored.
  2. We Got This Covered
    Reviewed by: Isaac Feldberg
    Sep 15, 2016
    60
    The whole thing is staged in a strange and somewhat discombobulating manner--with act breaks that carry a logo and the name “My Roanoake Nightmare,” the season feels like a reality show. ... This one, on the other hand, has the potential to excel as something American Horror Story has never been: a simple scary story, an old campfire tale delivered in a modern manner but still loyal to the more clear-eyed, heart-in-mouth horror of the unknown.

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#76 Best TV Season of 2016
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#21 Most Discussed TV Season of 2016
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#68 Most Shared TV Season of 2016

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User Score
7.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 305 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 213 out of 305
  2. Mixed: 34 out of 305
  3. Negative: 58 out of 305
  1. marco34la
    Sep 15, 2016
    1
    This series had ONE amazing season -- that was Season 1. Season 2 sucked, S3 was average, S4
    and S5 were unwatchable... and Season 6 is    This series had ONE amazing season -- that was Season 1. Season 2 sucked, S3 was average, S4
    and S5 were unwatchable... and Season 6 is shaping up to be as bad as the last two. Again, the first season was groundbreaking, intriguing, mysterious with a great feveloped characters and storylines. Unfortunately this series has turned into "let's throw everything into it including the kitchen sink" and it's lost any sense of feeling like a solid show and instead feels like an over-the-top caricature of itself. Such a shame. RIP AHS    … Full Review »
  2. Rysingzombie
    Sep 15, 2016
    10
    I was extremely relieved that the first episode of this season wasn't over the top and crazy like in Season 5 Hotel. Last year I was so turnedI was extremely relieved that the first episode of this season wasn't over the top and crazy like in Season 5 Hotel. Last year I was so turned off by the pornographic scene featuring the demon forcing himself sexually on one of the characters I almost didn't watch it. This year it appears the creators, writers, and even actors have gone back to what made this TV show so great and that is the character development and a sense of building a story with mystery with some good scares. As I was watching the first episode I was taken back to the first season a bit by the situation the couple found themselves in and by them moving into a new place. It seems similar to Murder house, but also felt comparable to movies like The Strangers, or Straw Dogs. I love the location and the theme so far and I can't wait to see where they are going to go this season!… Full Review »
  3. SHKNasm
    Nov 1, 2016
    3
    IMO this is the worst season yet! Devoid of what ive loved about the AHS series is the imagination, creativity and in some cases historicIMO this is the worst season yet! Devoid of what ive loved about the AHS series is the imagination, creativity and in some cases historic references in the storylines...But not season 6! Nope....they miss the mark on all counts...So much gratuitous carnage so predictably served up.....Snore....so unsophisticated, unimaginative, predictable and lazily written.... The writers called this one in for sure! The only reason I keep watching is for the performances by the very talented actors. If youre planning a season 7, Please get NEW writers?? Thanks… Full Review »
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