American Horror Story

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Season 8
  • Network: FX
  • Series Premiere Date: Oct 5, 2011
Season #: 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
Metascore
63

Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 6
  3. Negative: 1 out of 6
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Critic Reviews

  1. The Daily Beast
    Reviewed by: Kevin Fallon
    Sep 13, 2018
    80
    Vignettes of people reacting to the world’s end carried more emotional heft than Horror Story is known for, and the depravity that follows doomsday is, as depicted here, suitably chilling. Yet at the same time, we’re watching Leslie Grossman shriek hilariously entitled freakouts and Joan Collins purr sassy one-liners while a Ryan Murphy-approved troupe of impeccably bone-structured twinks preen in fabulous clothes (and occasionally without!). It’s fun!
  2. IndieWire
    Reviewed by: Ben Travers
    Sep 13, 2018
    75
    Even if the formula is familiar, AHS is having one helluva time playing with it. Actors like Grossman and Williams are hamming it up with style, the fast-paced storytelling makes the most of its time jumps, and the sets are simply gorgeous.
  3. Variety
    Reviewed by: Daniel D'Addario
    Sep 13, 2018
    70
    It’s early yet, but the moments of genuine pain gleaned from the first moments of the episode redeem the somewhat aimless, camping next 45 minutes. ... In the absence of a greater theme announcing itself, American Horror Story: Apocalypse, ringing in the end of days with weird hairdos and an unbelievable story of the devil himself, counts as something close to escapism.
  5. Collider
    Reviewed by: Haleigh Foutch
    Sep 13, 2018
    60
    It’s the end of the world and American Horror Story is back with a bang, it’s just too early to tell if there’s any real structure worth sticking around for after the the shock and awe.
  6. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Daniel Fienberg
    Sep 13, 2018
    50
    I call the premiere of American Horror Story: Apocalypse "silly," but that's hardly the worst thing in the world. The fast-moving pre-credit sequence, directed by Bradley Buecker against a deceptively sunny Los Angeles backdrop, was packed with malevolent chuckles.
  7. The Atlantic
    Reviewed by: Spencer Kornhaber
    Sep 13, 2018
    30
    The Apocalypse premiere can barely muster even the baseline bonkers, though: Forgoing the directive to terrify, it relies on first-draft camp comedy.

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User Score
7.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 133 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 97 out of 133
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 133
  3. Negative: 19 out of 133
  1. KongRules01
    Sep 24, 2018
    0
    First two episodes have been HORRIBLE, Shaping up to the the worst season yet.
  2. Darkhope25
    Nov 15, 2018
    0
    This is the worst season! Where is American horror story vibe? Where is interesting story and something really terrifying? I am super fed upThis is the worst season! Where is American horror story vibe? Where is interesting story and something really terrifying? I am super fed up with this stupidity and absurd... I hope that next season will be the same as the previous 7...… Full Review »
  3. MarceloPaz
    Oct 6, 2018
    2
    I must confess that I stopped in the second episode due to the confused beginning of it, I will wait a little longer to try to review and sayI must confess that I stopped in the second episode due to the confused beginning of it, I will wait a little longer to try to review and say what this season has happened to me… Full Review »
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