American Horror Story

:

Season 7
  • Network: FX
  • Series Premiere Date: Oct 5, 2011
Season #: 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
User Score
5.9

Mixed or average reviews- based on 198 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 110 out of 198
  2. Mixed: 25 out of 198
  3. Negative: 63 out of 198
Watch Now

Where To Watch

Stream On
Buy on

Review this tv show

  1. Your Score
    0 out of 10
    Rate this:
    • 10
    • 9
    • 8
    • 7
    • 6
    • 5
    • 4
    • 3
    • 2
    • 1
    • 0
    • 0
  1. Submit
  2. Check Spelling

User Reviews

view
per page
  1. night4
    Sep 7, 2017
    3
    Yipes, this show has gone downhill, and it's an incredible shame.

    Somehow, I think this whole season will just be watching Sarah Paulson shriek over and over. I just can't do it anymore.
  2. jetSetWilly
    Sep 18, 2017
    5
    American Horror Story becomes a writers means to preach politics. So next door neighbours dressup as clowns and torment some people and kill some others. Meanwhile, trump, trump, trump. Its like, wth? Sigh. The only thing holding the show together right now is the acting, it would actually make me laugh if this show gets cancelled very soon, would be a shame too. Anyhow, here's to hopingAmerican Horror Story becomes a writers means to preach politics. So next door neighbours dressup as clowns and torment some people and kill some others. Meanwhile, trump, trump, trump. Its like, wth? Sigh. The only thing holding the show together right now is the acting, it would actually make me laugh if this show gets cancelled very soon, would be a shame too. Anyhow, here's to hoping they've got something buried in the plot further down the line.… Expand
  3. Ittiaces
    Nov 28, 2017
    5
    For many years now AHS has been one of my favourite TV shows. Its originality, great storytelling and the superb cast have kept me coming back each season. Having lamented the departure of Jessica Lange with much sadness I found her successor, Lady Gaga, to be quite captivating in her role. It's a testament to the creators of this series that they have been able to chop and change theFor many years now AHS has been one of my favourite TV shows. Its originality, great storytelling and the superb cast have kept me coming back each season. Having lamented the departure of Jessica Lange with much sadness I found her successor, Lady Gaga, to be quite captivating in her role. It's a testament to the creators of this series that they have been able to chop and change the majority of their cast with each iteration and still produce something of incredible creative quality.

    All said I thought season 8 of AHS did deviate from the original formula somewhat. Many would say that's not necessarily a bad thing, however, in this case, I would argue the opposite. Overall it certainly kept my interest, but the storyline seemed in no way as intricate or detailed as before. The careful craftsmanship so integral to its success wasn't as apparent. Much of the plot seemed quite loose and a little rushed, never fully resolving at the end. I didn't feel much empathy for the characters or attached to them in any way throughout.

    Also, I didn't quite care for the blatant display of the creators own political views. Whether the audience agrees with their opinions or not, I thought it lacked class to use their show as a platform for politispeak. It degraded the entertainment value and their integrity for me on a variety of levels. I would hope, now they've had their very public say, the next season will be a return to form. In my honest opinion, it's the weakest season so far, and that's a shame for what began and continued to be for a number of years a fantastic concept.    … Expand
  4. LovesTV
    Oct 1, 2017
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This season of AHS is AWFUL!! There is nothing but a bunch of whiny and crying by the female leads without any genuine horror. Gratuitous shock value such as blowing up a guinea pig in a microwave is beyond cliched and pathetic. And the whole concept of the election being a protagonist for the "cult," with all of the political buzz words being hammered into every episode is just bad, hack writing. I have always loved AHS - but maybe it is time to pull the plug on this hot mess.… Expand
  5. MissMaeve
    Sep 7, 2017
    0
    I absolutely loved the show but everytime any kind of show tries to mix politics with an imaginary plot it becomes ridiculous. It's very sad that an amazing serie like AHS tries to involve itself with politics just to gain attention after a not-so-good last season
  6. vgmkyle
    Oct 10, 2017
    1
    Winter and the kid seem to be the only compelling characters. Otherwise, I would say that the characters are not really characters as much as they are platforms for the show-runners to voice their political opinions. Some of the dialogue is just so painfully dumbed down. Like corporate did it on purpose to reach a "wider" audience and it just fell on their faces.
  7. FMaxCar
    Nov 16, 2017
    0
    American horror story does not feel like horror at all; it is pure blood, gore, nonsense killings, a great deal of cliches, unjustified and idiotic plot twists.
  8. Valiantsin
    Sep 9, 2017
    0
    "It can't get worse", I said after watching Season 5. And I was wrong.
    "Now it's for sure can't get any worse", I said after watching Season 6. And oh boy I was so wrong again.
    Mix politics with entertainment... That's sure "good" idea. Oh, and Lena Dunham. The child abuser. That abused her own little sister. Yeah, she's in this show. Don't you love it when a child abuser is in TV    "It can't get worse", I said after watching Season 5. And I was wrong.
    "Now it's for sure can't get any worse", I said after watching Season 6. And oh boy I was so wrong again.
    Mix politics with entertainment... That's sure "good" idea.

    Oh, and Lena Dunham. The child abuser. That abused her own little sister. Yeah, she's in this show. Don't you love it when a child abuser is in TV Show that you watch?    … Expand
  9. DestinyLord1134
    Nov 29, 2017
    0
    What the hell happened to this show. It gets worse every season. This last was a mish-mash of Paulson screaming, cringe inducing stereotypes, and tired political jabs.
  10. TwiTu
    Oct 8, 2017
    0
    I watch series, movies and play games to escape from this political crap show and artificial division happening in society every day.
    But this season brings all that in its show and blows it up even further, only showing the extremes.
    The last season was bad already and left you feeling empty, but this one doesnt even have much horror in it anymore. Just keep politics out of    I watch series, movies and play games to escape from this political crap show and artificial division happening in society every day.
    But this season brings all that in its show and blows it up even further, only showing the extremes.
    The last season was bad already and left you feeling empty, but this one doesnt even have much horror in it anymore.
    Just keep politics out of entertainment, and sure as hell dont use it for propaganda. Is that so hard to grasp?    … Expand
  11. audiounit
    Sep 13, 2017
    0
    Was a fan now I'm not, its not scary or suspenseful just cringe worthy predictable and boring. Didn't they already do clowns? I might give it one more episode but If it is anything like the previous 2 it will be my last.
  12. Beachroad
    Oct 20, 2017
    1
    This is the worst season ever made to date for American Horror Story. The filmmakers have lost all of the creativity they once had. Everything about this season is bad. It's like a low budget poorly acted D film that no one sees. It's hard to believe as this show was once a work of art with Seasons 1-4. The show started to gradually soar downhill from Season 5 and onward. Season 7This is the worst season ever made to date for American Horror Story. The filmmakers have lost all of the creativity they once had. Everything about this season is bad. It's like a low budget poorly acted D film that no one sees. It's hard to believe as this show was once a work of art with Seasons 1-4. The show started to gradually soar downhill from Season 5 and onward. Season 7 is pure garbage thrown all over the place into one big mess of some of the worst dialogue, worst acting, worst direction, worst story line to ever be made in a mainstream show. The only people that could possibly like this cliche ridden crap of a season are those who fall into the unstable dramatics of these cardboard cut out characters, or they're American Horror die hard fans who will like anything you feed them. Unless the filmmakers are able to do what they did in the first four seasons, this show should just be cancelled and put out of its misery. This season has proved there's no saving it. When each season from season 5 an onward is worse than the one before, then eventually shows like this get cancelled. Apparently the ratings have dropped astronomically during season 7 anyway, so that should be the hint that it's over. It is tragic as they once had something good going there for awhile there. This season is like Halloween 6 where a great franchise became ridiculous garbage.… Expand
  13. RidleayRomero
    Sep 14, 2017
    0
    This entire show is one big joke. The first season was pretty stupid, did not even get past 4 episodes. After that, I was sure this show would quietly die like anything else... and then it just kept going. So here we are at another season not written by actual horror screenwriters, just dumbasses that like Eli Roth movies. From what I have been told about the first few episodes so far: aThis entire show is one big joke. The first season was pretty stupid, did not even get past 4 episodes. After that, I was sure this show would quietly die like anything else... and then it just kept going. So here we are at another season not written by actual horror screenwriters, just dumbasses that like Eli Roth movies. From what I have been told about the first few episodes so far: a lady sees some clowns humping, Donald Trump wins the election, some killer is on the loose?… Expand
  14. exota
    Nov 17, 2017
    1
    the only entertaining factor this season is the fast rating drop . since season five the whole thing has become a joke ( if the casting of Gaga in the show wasn't a clue for everyone i don't know what was) . It's sad and satisfying in the same time . Sad because I used to love this show , satisfying because the rating drop is a slap in the face of those who think they can corrupt us withthe only entertaining factor this season is the fast rating drop . since season five the whole thing has become a joke ( if the casting of Gaga in the show wasn't a clue for everyone i don't know what was) . It's sad and satisfying in the same time . Sad because I used to love this show , satisfying because the rating drop is a slap in the face of those who think they can corrupt us with their extreme leftist ideologies , like hating your country , your flag , your military, ect . Like any poison , it kills everything it touches, like this once great show (true blood went down the same way )
    I put one because of season 1-4 . They delivered .    … Expand
  15. seanr06
    May 16, 2018
    0
    Imagine a show that alienates 50% of the public within the first 5 minutes. What a joke. I watched the whole thing despite the intro, DO NOT WATCH. Worst AHS yet
  16. Ro_Mel
    Jun 8, 2018
    0
    so far......THIS SEASON IS SOOOOOOOOOO BAD!!!!I MEAN I'M REALLY BEYOND CONFOUNDED AS TO WHY THEYED AIR SUCH A CRAP SHOW UNDER AHS WHAT A WAY TO GO OUT! IM SURE FOLK Are WATCHING DETURMINED THAT IT CAN'T BE SO HORRiBLE!! AND IT AI'NT GETTING ANY BETTER*
  17. Olira
    Sep 9, 2017
    0
    Oh lord this should be called "American Horror Story - **** TRUMP" because this show just rams down your throat Trump, Trump, Trump. How is he president, how did this happen.... blah blah blah. Jesus within the first 10 mins I had to stop watching.

    I want an escape from that orange anus, this show just drives him further down our throats. I honestly hated this show after season 4,    Oh lord this should be called "American Horror Story - **** TRUMP" because this show just rams down your throat Trump, Trump, Trump. How is he president, how did this happen.... blah blah blah. Jesus within the first 10 mins I had to stop watching.

    I want an escape from that orange anus, this show just drives him further down our throats. I honestly hated this show after season 4, heard some good things about Cult, decided to check it out.

    This is a terrible show, I shouldn't be surprised. It honestly doesn't need to be political - that adds nothing to the plot of this show and bashing us over the head with **** trump" just honestly makes this so painful to watch.    … Expand
  18. diegonelli
    Sep 6, 2017
    5
    I really like AHS but I feel there's a big decline of the series' quality since Season 5. Making this season about politics only makes it worse. I'm not really sure who they're trying to mock, but I feel like it's just a bad attempt at being funny/trendy. Casting the child abuser Lena Dunham really makes me feel like vomiting. There are some interesting things though; like Billie Lourd'sI really like AHS but I feel there's a big decline of the series' quality since Season 5. Making this season about politics only makes it worse. I'm not really sure who they're trying to mock, but I feel like it's just a bad attempt at being funny/trendy. Casting the child abuser Lena Dunham really makes me feel like vomiting. There are some interesting things though; like Billie Lourd's character and the fact that Twisty the clown is back! I am disappointed but I'm still going to give this season a chance and see where does it get to (:… Expand
  19. chidime
    Sep 26, 2017
    0
    Horrible. This show has become a parody of itself. Seasons 1 and 2 were top-notch, Season 3 was ok, but afterwards, the show has been a complete mess. And, yet, somehow, the showrunners have managed to outdo themselves and create a season even worse than the last one. Please have mercy on this show, FX, and cancel it. It is begging to be ended. What an atrocity.
  20. taliamarie
    Sep 12, 2017
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I really wanted to like this I have been a huge fan of the series since season 1 but I feel like this is the worst season so far It portrays both trump and Clinton supporters as big stereotypes, and Sara Paulson's character is about as annoying as can be. don't get me wrong I was horrified when trump won too but she starts shrieking and screaming(for the first of many times) like an insane person which plot twist she is! I also really did not like Bille Lourd's character she was weird and confusing and not in a way that makes you want to watch the next episode but as in a way that wow this character is seriously flawed, and you just want her to go away. I am also super disappointed that we don't have the phenomenal Jessica Lange back or any of the other Hollywood great (Bates and Huston) because all three bring stand out performances to the series and with out them the acting feels pretty lackluster, with the exception of Copper Dodson who plays Sarah Paulson and Allison pills son Oz. I feel that the rest of the cast was ok but not great, I would put Evan Peters closer to the top of the list but I still feel like this might be his worst performance on the series. I'm still giving this 2 out of ten because I am hoping the season will get better, and I think if it actually develops the characters a little more they could improve, I also heard that Frances Conroy will return which is pretty exciting.… Expand
  21. JackoLanterm
    Sep 23, 2017
    0
    Why does Hollywood bring politics into a good series. This season has become the worst written and overall worst of all 7 seasons. I stopped watching it.
  22. Hrherika
    Nov 9, 2017
    0
    Billie Lourd’s (Winter) brilliant acting was the only redeeming quality of this entire season. Absolutely the worst season to date. I watch television for enjoyment; escapism. If I wanted to watch the garbage written this past season, I’d have turned on CNN.
  23. brentwshelton1
    Oct 24, 2017
    1
    For me, this has become the most boring AHS' season - which is something that I thought Coven would hang onto indefinitely. We've watched 5 episodes and I'm still unclear what the story is supposed to be. The episodes are very disjointed and don't seem connected well - at the end of each one - it seems that I just watched a lot of random events stitched together that were intended to beFor me, this has become the most boring AHS' season - which is something that I thought Coven would hang onto indefinitely. We've watched 5 episodes and I'm still unclear what the story is supposed to be. The episodes are very disjointed and don't seem connected well - at the end of each one - it seems that I just watched a lot of random events stitched together that were intended to be shocking but were dull instead. There really doesn't seem to be any sort of overarching plot or intriguing story-line that was present in other seasons. Yes, I know they are commenting on the state of America and politics, blah blah blah. But haven't we gotten that ad infinitum in real time since the actual election? So they are a small cult running around trying to create terror so somehow Evans gains a larger political following that he can manipulate during his pursuit of a city council seat....yawn. Do I really need to watch a fictionalized version of the insanity of polarized political identities when all I have to do is turn on any news channel to get the same thing? At this point, I just don't care and won't watch the rest of the season. A first for me with AHS. "Sad!"… Expand
  24. misfitcreations
    Nov 9, 2017
    0
    I was so excited when I heard this season was going to be called 'cult' because I've studied them for years and really thought this season was going to be great.
    What a disappointment!
    We get it, one year into Trumps presidency and some people are still mad. This show is catering to that and it's mind numbing. Politics are shoved down our throats everywhere we look, I myself am a    I was so excited when I heard this season was going to be called 'cult' because I've studied them for years and really thought this season was going to be great.
    What a disappointment!
    We get it, one year into Trumps presidency and some people are still mad. This show is catering to that and it's mind numbing.
    Politics are shoved down our throats everywhere we look, I myself am a political journalist, I deal with politics every single day. AHS was the one place that I could get away from it for an hour a week, and that was completely destroyed this season.
    Also, very catty to have the alt-right framed as a 'cult' but liberalism framed as 'innocent.' What a joke!
    I've suffered through this season every week just praying it got better, and it never did. Now with one episode left I'm debating whether I should even bother with it! What a totally blown opportunity for a really cool new season!
    Instead we see the writers using their characters (who are so predictable) as their very own political soap box. I see why Jessica Lange threw in the towel, she's an incredible actress and I praise her for walking away, same with Kathy Bates.
    We're back to clowns again, we get it, the writers think clowns are scary, the rest of us grew out of that by puberty.
    The only thing scary about this season is the writers thinking it was going to be a hit!    … Expand
  25. tmk
    Sep 25, 2017
    0
    I was a fan until season 7. Just like the emmy's and NFL, this has fallen to the extreme left perspective. It is packed with biased agendas distracting from real entertainment. It has fallen off my DVR list.
  26. ozymandias79
    Sep 8, 2017
    0
    At least they're lived up to "American" in the title, not sure about horror story though. This is unwatchable garbage, especially for a non-American..
  27. Lollipopeater
    Feb 11, 2018
    10
    Season 7 is maybe the best season so far for me.
    I found it funny, it got lots of humor/irony, twists in the story and is very watchable.
    Also I liked it's reality and it's setting in the present time. It's a American Horror Story.
    Thumbs up for the makers/writers/producers to give a statement and it being shut.
  28. leaveit
    Nov 3, 2017
    0
    Having a laugh at all these people acting like seasons 1 and 2 were some kind of prime cut. The show has always been garbage. I am sorry that you somehow zombie-walked through six entire seasons of this show before seeing that it's aimless, tame, and agenda-pushing. It has always been more laughably corny than serious or horrific, and yet its parody is about as a poignant as a DisneyHaving a laugh at all these people acting like seasons 1 and 2 were some kind of prime cut. The show has always been garbage. I am sorry that you somehow zombie-walked through six entire seasons of this show before seeing that it's aimless, tame, and agenda-pushing. It has always been more laughably corny than serious or horrific, and yet its parody is about as a poignant as a Disney channel movie. Wake up.… Expand
  29. Comrade_Critic
    Oct 23, 2017
    9
    Nothing is more scary than Trump and his psychotic followers. A very timely topic that is sure to upset Trump's army of snowflakes. Great performances all around. Another solid season.
  30. Ankhthiel
    Oct 3, 2017
    3
    This season is pretty corny so far. Its one redeeming thing is its all about how horrible conservatives are but here in the real world its crazy liberals gunning down politicians and kids at country concerts.
prev
Page:

Awards & Rankings

20
#20 Most Discussed TV Season of 2017

Critic Reviews

All reviews »
Metascore
66

Generally favorable reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 24
  3. Negative: 1 out of 24
  1. The Daily Beast
    Reviewed by: Kevin Fallon
    Sep 6, 2017
    80
    The concept for Tuesday night’s premiere of American Horror Story: Cult is so on-the-nose it can only be called brilliant. ... A murder investigation (led by Colton Haynes), and also a dizzying array of new plot points that distract from what works the best about this standout first episode: the crippling battle between politics and paranoia.
    Read full review
  2. Slate
    Reviewed by: Willa Paskin
    Sep 6, 2017
    70
    Unsurprisingly, though, it is not Cult’s take on Trump voters that has any real frisson. Murphy doesn’t respect that point of view enough to make it sound like anything other than raving semi-philosophy. But the show is more scathing about liberals and Ally in particular.
    Read full review
  3. Vox.com
    Reviewed by: Caroline Framke
    Sep 6, 2017
    50
    Every time American Horror Story attempts to imbue real, pressing fear into these statements, in the way that good horror often can--think of this year’s Get Out, for example--it also gets ... well, dumb, in a way I’m not certain the show realizes.
    Read full review
See all critic reviews »