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
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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. 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 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 isI 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!… Expand
  2. Hinaria
    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 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 isI 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! Collapse… Expand
  3. JoyBell
    Sep 15, 2016
    10
    Like the previous years, this show lacks sense over some parts and feels very weird in others. Overall I believe that this season is trying to be different and make audience's wishes come true. We can't tell from only the first episode wheter the goals will be achieved, only time will tell. For now, let's hope they don't mess it up ..
  4. diegonelli
    Sep 15, 2016
    8
    I just watched the first chapter and I enjoyed it! I don't know why it's getting hate. It is something different from the previous seasons, and those terrorists got me doubting. I can't wait til next week to watch the following episode.
  5. xtinalol
    Oct 4, 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 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 isI 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! Collapse… Expand
  6. Prosmooth
    Sep 16, 2016
    7
    A decent first episode. Full disclosure--I've only watched two full seasons--the first two. Made it halfway through the other ones, and thought they all sucked. This is a really uneven show--but I keep coming back to it because the actors are top notch, and I keep hoping everything might come together one of these days.
  7. killingspree
    Oct 22, 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 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 isI 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!… Expand
  8. Bo33y
    Oct 1, 2016
    8
    Great horror, and good story telling, W2G. It doesn't come much better than this in a TV series, well at least these first 3 episodes have had me on edge.

    I have liked the interviews for what they have added another layer onto this story, although at the same time with any kind of retelling there is always a sense of expectancy possibly in becoming a shame, that the outcome isn't a mist..
  9. zouz123
    Sep 28, 2016
    10
    I'm positive that true horror fans will love this season. The first episode was better that all horror movies I've seen during the last 5 years!! I loved the overall theme and the new perspective the directors have taken, and the actors did a pretty good job so far. Definitely recommend
  10. teja2900
    Oct 12, 2016
    9
    Easily the best season of AHS. Sarah Paulson and Cuba Gooding Jr. are clearly good pair as seen on OJ Simpson. And Lady Gaga and Kathy Bates have done it again.
  11. Luizfelipereira
    Nov 23, 2016
    10
    The Best seson of AHS. 3les fizeram um um dos melhores produtos desta série. Uma história complexa, várias críticas sociais e atuações impecáveis são alguns ingredientes usados na melhor temporada de AHS desde asylum
  12. Kfgold
    Nov 19, 2016
    9
    Who could have imagined it was possible to create a new subgenre best described as “a thinking man’s horror”? Seems like an oxymoron, right? To my mind, one of the most common adjectives that precede the word horror is “mindless”. Successful horror has you by the adrenal gland. You don’t process it, you experience it. Maybe “The Walking Dead” is in this category. But I believe RyanWho could have imagined it was possible to create a new subgenre best described as “a thinking man’s horror”? Seems like an oxymoron, right? To my mind, one of the most common adjectives that precede the word horror is “mindless”. Successful horror has you by the adrenal gland. You don’t process it, you experience it. Maybe “The Walking Dead” is in this category. But I believe Ryan Murphy’s AHS: Roanoke easily fits this classification and is also a dose of old-school, unrelenting horror that can leave you breathless. Integral to the tale is a reflection on the complexities generated by modern media culture and it is seamlessly blended with the adrenaline rush of grizzly murder, monsters, blood, and torture. To continue visit blog below

    https://kfgoldblog.wordpress.com/2016/11/18/a-spoiler-free-review-of-ahsroanoke-kfgold/    … Expand
  13. jeremy_perrow
    Nov 17, 2016
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is the weakest season of American Horror Story. It's also the shortest, sitting at only ten episodes.

    The basic plot follows the lost colony of Roanoke. Kind of. It's shot in a really weird way, using found footage, news segments and reality TV style interviews for the duration of the ten episodes. It's gory, even by AHS standards. Probably the most gory season yet. However, the characters don't hold up very well. None of them are really likable. Sarah Paulson who plays Audrey Tindell which is the actress that plays the reenactment for Shelby Miller (yes, its confusing but it makes sense when you watch the show.) Her british accent, IMO, was terrible.

    It's probably the weirdest of the series. And there is a nice tie in to Asylum at the end.    … Expand
  14. Evic21
    Oct 11, 2018
    10
    Roanoke and is by far the most brutal, violent, disturbing and terrifying American Horror Story installment yet. It's filled with graphic imagery, an intriguing story and an interesting structure which is the perfect recipe for a narrative that will haunt you long after the show is over.
  15. AljosaO
    Dec 13, 2016
    7
    Let's be honest. AHS had some troubles in the past years. Coven, Freak Show and Hotel were messy, unorganised, uninteresting, and sometimes plain disappointing. And while Roanoke was not perfect, it brought back - at least partially - the core of the show: pure horror.

    As producers often pointed out the season was divided into three parts: - the first one, documentary/reenactment type,    Let's be honest. AHS had some troubles in the past years. Coven, Freak Show and Hotel were messy, unorganised, uninteresting, and sometimes plain disappointing. And while Roanoke was not perfect, it brought back - at least partially - the core of the show: pure horror.

    As producers often pointed out the season was divided into three parts:
    - the first one, documentary/reenactment type, was just fine and quite original. It lacked some suspense because we knew who would make it out alive
    - the second one, a live reality show, was brilliant. Typical and a good - kind cliche horror - people trapped in a cursed house. While our characters died one by one, character development unwound simultaneously. We did not get all the answers though. But that does not matter - that's ordinary for AHS and supernatural horror genre in general.
    - The third part, whatever that was, - was terrible. Season finale was probably the worst episode of the whole AHS franchise. Irrelevant, boring and depressing. The ending made even less sense. Just meaningless.

    If it wasn't for the acclaimed cast (Paulson, Basset, O'Hare, Peters, Porter, Rabe, Conroy, Bates ...) this would be just an average horror series. But with good storytelling and amazing actors AHS managed to deliver a solid season.    … Expand
  16. Alejandropa
    Aug 20, 2017
    8
    The hate towards this season is so stupid. I know, critics are very subjective and it depends of everyone's tastes, but this season is very interesting and well-made. I'm surprised of what Ryan has done so far. The only bad thing about this season was the last episode, I was expecting a shocker. Lana Winters as a guest was super exciting for me, but every episode was something differentThe hate towards this season is so stupid. I know, critics are very subjective and it depends of everyone's tastes, but this season is very interesting and well-made. I'm surprised of what Ryan has done so far. The only bad thing about this season was the last episode, I was expecting a shocker. Lana Winters as a guest was super exciting for me, but every episode was something different and extraordinary for me.… Expand
  17. mrharrybeck
    Oct 2, 2017
    9
    American Horror Story: Roanoke had me on the edge of my seat, period. The finale felt a bit out of place but, still, offered all the thrills to make this incarnation one of the franchise's best.
  18. MarceloPaz
    Oct 6, 2018
    9
    Finally came back to hit the season finale, very well produced, story that is really worth being
  19. frylock904
    Dec 26, 2018
    10
    Easily the best season of AHS behind Asylum, this was by far the closest to a "horror" story the series has been
  20. azothsolar
    Sep 26, 2019
    8
    This season really gave me hope that they were starting to turn this show around. It's not the best season but it's at least on par with some of the better ones. The story is interesting and centered around some of the season 3 material which was welcomed return to some of that stories themes and characters. It kept me interested all the way through and the final episodes were muchThis season really gave me hope that they were starting to turn this show around. It's not the best season but it's at least on par with some of the better ones. The story is interesting and centered around some of the season 3 material which was welcomed return to some of that stories themes and characters. It kept me interested all the way through and the final episodes were much better than seasons 7 & 8. This is probably my 3rd favorite season after season 3 and 4. It's worth a watch.… Expand
  21. Cesdom
    Aug 8, 2020
    10
    AWESONME
    it’s so incredible the way the serie change and fro start to finish it haunt you, Angelica Baset did that
  22. eduardoporto
    Aug 17, 2023
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 8.2/10 Roanoke é só a pura matança e violência, o começo é bem chato, conforme passa o tempo o enredo vai se desenrolando, mas o pó tô forte são os assassinatos.… Expand

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#21 Most Discussed TV Season of 2016
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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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