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
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
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  1. royphishooh
    Nov 3, 2016
    5
    This series began very well but by episodes 7 & 8 it had degenerated into torture porn. The scenes featuring the hillbilly cannibals were complete garbage of a kind not seen since the last "saw" movie.
  2. thanatopsis
    Dec 4, 2016
    5
    Some people will never like American Horror Story no matter what. Of the people who like it, everybody has different favorites. Personally I like it for its over-the-top theatrics. Even when the plots are overly busy or full of holes, the actors, set design, cinematography, costumes, music, opening credits are all fantastic. This season had almost none of that. I missed the sultrySome people will never like American Horror Story no matter what. Of the people who like it, everybody has different favorites. Personally I like it for its over-the-top theatrics. Even when the plots are overly busy or full of holes, the actors, set design, cinematography, costumes, music, opening credits are all fantastic. This season had almost none of that. I missed the sultry sexiness every other seasons has had. This was like a bad reality show. I know that was the point, but it didn't make it worth watching. The actors were great as usual, and the house was lovely, but it still seemed dull and lifeless. Maybe they were trying to cash in on the success of the OJ American Crime Story spin-off, which I haven't seen, because I don't like based-on-a-true-story re-enactments whether actually true or fictitious. I hope they go back to the old formula. The worst season of the first 5 was far better than Roanoke.… Expand
  3. andytaylor
    Nov 28, 2016
    4
    (MILD SPOILERS) Scenes designed to shock, over the top performances, arbitrary deviance (leather body suit for example, cannibalism that has nothing to do with the plot), and death after death don't terrify. They dull the senses. I'm done with this show. This season it takes an interesting premise, with the reality show about a haunting that ends up itself being haunted, and hammers it(MILD SPOILERS) Scenes designed to shock, over the top performances, arbitrary deviance (leather body suit for example, cannibalism that has nothing to do with the plot), and death after death don't terrify. They dull the senses. I'm done with this show. This season it takes an interesting premise, with the reality show about a haunting that ends up itself being haunted, and hammers it into the ground with incessant violence and constant haunted interactions. You see the guy with the pigs head once or twice, it's kinda creepy. See him 15 times and it's a yawn. The show is a yawn. Zero suspense. Designed to shock, not scare. And certainly not to entertain. I love horror, but this show is just horrible.… Expand
  4. cwilliamhud
    Sep 14, 2016
    6
    Very different feel from other seasons. This season has a lot less oddity and weirdness than prior seasons and is more focused on horror (which in many cases is a blessing). But the first episode couldn't help from feeling very underwhelming and dull. The cast (which many did not appear in the premiere) tries their best but ultimately can't make up for the dreadful and dull feel of theVery different feel from other seasons. This season has a lot less oddity and weirdness than prior seasons and is more focused on horror (which in many cases is a blessing). But the first episode couldn't help from feeling very underwhelming and dull. The cast (which many did not appear in the premiere) tries their best but ultimately can't make up for the dreadful and dull feel of the episode. Hoping it improves later on but still disappointed.… Expand
  5. Dsros96
    Oct 29, 2018
    6
    Season kind of messy. It's a good season and the idea of it is mostly well executed, but some elements are out of place. Sarah Paulson screaming through the whole season is extremely annoying.
  6. Littlest_Red
    Jun 28, 2023
    6
    This season was bit too short, and lacked content. Cricket (Leslie Jordan) and his theatrics were great, and so was Audrey (Sarah Paulson) running around saying 'oh my god'. Edward Philippe Mott's (Evan Peters) character being fleshed out through a flashback episode was another strong point. Other then that, there just wan't enough to go off. The three fans at the end were very ridiculousThis season was bit too short, and lacked content. Cricket (Leslie Jordan) and his theatrics were great, and so was Audrey (Sarah Paulson) running around saying 'oh my god'. Edward Philippe Mott's (Evan Peters) character being fleshed out through a flashback episode was another strong point. Other then that, there just wan't enough to go off. The three fans at the end were very ridiculous and annoying, and the final episode was boring.… Expand

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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
  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.
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  2. The Atlantic
    Reviewed by: Spencer Kornhaber
    Sep 15, 2016
    80
    None of it innovated on horror tradition--echoes of The Blair Witch Project, The Hills Have Eyes, and The Amityville Horror abounded--but the creep-outs were executed with careful timing and visual flair. The documentary aspect and the limited cast size thus far has also offered convincing, grounded characterization of the leads--and more importantly, characterization of their relationships.
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  3. Time
    Reviewed by: Daniel D'Addario
    Sep 15, 2016
    80
    A lot of this was great fun. ... The grace notes the show allowed itself--the witty depiction of Shelby as a bougie yoga lover who likes her evening glass of wine maybe a little too much, the unapologetic plot holes that garishly remind you that yes, this is a horror story--were actually allowed to resonate, rather than being muffled by too much too-muchness.
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