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The Best Episodes of American Horror Stories

Every episode of American Horror Stories ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of American Horror Stories!

Best episode
S2E1 Dollhouse
7.44,179 votes
Worst episode
S2E4 Milkmaids
4.63,139 votes
Top season
Season 3
6.0avg
Binge time
17h 34m
24 episodes
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Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    American Horror Stories Season 2 Episode 1 - Dollhouse
    7.4/10(4179 votes)

    S2:E1

    A job interview goes horribly wrong.

    Director:Loni Peristere
    Writer:Manny Coto

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  2. American Horror Stories Season 1 Episode 5 - BA'AL
    7.1/10(4111 votes)

    S1:E5

    A wife does the unthinkable for a chance at a successful pregnancy.

    Director:Sanaa Hamri
    Writers:Manny Coto, Ali Adler

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  3. American Horror Stories Season 2 Episode 2 - Aura
    7.1/10(3456 votes)

    S2:E2

    After moving into a new home, a married couple is terrorized by a cryptic visitor.

    Director:Max Winkler
    Writer:Manny Coto

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  4. American Horror Stories Season 3 Episode 7 - X
    7.1/10(1086 votes)

    S3:E7

    After a dangerous patient disappears, a determined hospital nurse sets out to find her, uncovering a horrifying truth in the process.

    Director:Matt Spicer
    Writers:Brad Falchuk, Manny Coto, Austin Elliott

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  5. American Horror Stories Season 3 Episode 2 - Daphne
    6.6/10(1682 votes)

    S3:E2

    An artificial intelligence smart device grows attached to her user.

    Director:Elegance Bratton
    Writers:Brad Falchuk, Manny Coto

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  6. American Horror Stories Season 1 Episode 1 - Rubber(wo)Man (1)
    6.4/10(4959 votes)

    S1:E1

    A teenager and her Dads move into a forsaken home with a grim past. As the family makes renovations, a darkness takes root within them.

    Director:Loni Peristere
    Writers:Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk

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  7. American Horror Stories Season 2 Episode 7 - Necro
    6.4/10(2688 votes)

    S2:E7

    A young mortician discovers the living are more terrifying than the dead.

    Director:Logan Kibens
    Writer:Crystal Liu

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  8. American Horror Stories Season 1 Episode 6 - Feral
    6.3/10(3379 votes)

    S1:E6

    A family goes on a camping trip unaware of what is lurking in the woods.

    Director:Manny Coto
    Writer:Manny Coto

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  9. American Horror Stories Season 3 Episode 3 - Tapeworm
    6.3/10(1654 votes)

    S3:E3

    An up-and-coming model will stop at nothing in her hunger for success.

    Director:Alexis Martin Woodall
    Writer:Joe Baken

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  10. American Horror Stories Season 3 Episode 1 - Bestie
    6.2/10(2175 votes)

    S3:E1

    After the loss of her mother, a young woman seeks connection in a mysterious online friend.

    Director:Max Winkler
    Writer:Joe Baken

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  11. American Horror Stories Season 2 Episode 5 - Bloody Mary
    6.0/10(2765 votes)

    S2:E5

    A group of teenage girls are horrified to learn that every wish has a price.

    Director:SJ Main Muñoz
    Writer:Angela Harvey

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  12. American Horror Stories Season 3 Episode 6 - Clone
    6.0/10(1083 votes)

    S3:E6

    Following a debilitating accident, a tech billionaire assigns a robotic clone to temporarily replace himself… or at least that was his plan.

    Director:Max Winkler
    Writers:Ned Martel, Charlie Carver

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  13. American Horror Stories Season 2 Episode 6 - Facelift
    5.9/10(2594 votes)

    S2:E6

    A woman desperate to look her best does the unthinkable.

    Director:Marcus Stokes
    Writer:Manny Coto

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  14. American Horror Stories Season 1 Episode 2 - Rubber(wo)Man (2)
    5.8/10(4423 votes)

    S1:E2

    Scarlett enters a twisted new romance while Michael and Troy confront their rocky relationship.

    Director:Loni Peristere
    Writer:Brad Falchuk

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  15. American Horror Stories Season 1 Episode 3 - Drive In
    5.8/10(4457 votes)

    S1:E3

    A screening of a forbidden film has disastrous consequences.

    Director:Eduardo Sánchez
    Writer:Manny Coto

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  16. American Horror Stories Season 3 Episode 9 - The Thing Under the Bed
    5.7/10(817 votes)

    S3:E9

    Against the wishes of powerful forces, a grieving wife peels back the sinister history of her neighborhood in an attempt to prove her innocence.

    Director:Courtney Hoffman
    Writer:Manny Coto

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  17. American Horror Stories Season 3 Episode 8 - Leprechaun
    5.5/10(900 votes)

    S3:E8

    In order to make ends meet, a group of unemployed laborers break into the local bank. What begins as a run-of-the-mill heist devolves into anything but.

    Director:Alexis Martin Woodall
    Writer:Joe Baken

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  18. American Horror Stories Season 3 Episode 4 - Organ
    5.5/10(1420 votes)

    S3:E4

    A blind date through an online dating app goes very awry.

    Director:Petra Collins
    Writer:Manny Coto

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  19. American Horror Stories Season 2 Episode 3 - Drive
    5.5/10(3266 votes)

    S2:E3

    A club girl's life is turned upside down when the nightlife begins following her home.

    Director:Yangzom Brauen
    Writer:Manny Coto

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  20. American Horror Stories Season 3 Episode 5 - Backrooms
    5.3/10(1325 votes)

    S3:E5

    A desperate father will do anything... and go anywhere for a chance at finding his missing son.

    Director:David Gelb
    Writers:Joe Baken, Jon Robin Baitz

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  21. American Horror Stories Season 1 Episode 4 - The Naughty List
    4.9/10(4155 votes)

    S1:E4

    A group of influencers face a reckoning after posting a problematic video online.

    Director:Max Winkler
    Writer:Manny Coto

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  22. American Horror Stories Season 2 Episode 8 - Lake
    4.7/10(2048 votes)

    S2:E8

    A mysterious drowning uncovers secrets at the bottom of the lake.

    Director:Tessa Blake
    Writer:Manny Coto

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  23. American Horror Stories Season 1 Episode 7 - Game Over
    4.8/10(3169 votes)

    S1:E7

    A couple dares to spend a night in one of the most infamous haunted houses.

    Director:Liz Friedlander
    Writers:Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk

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  24. American Horror Stories Season 2 Episode 4 - Milkmaids
    4.6/10(3139 votes)

    S2:E4

    An outcast risks everything to save her town from devastation.

    Director:Alonso Alvarez
    Writer:Yona Speidel

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Best Episodes Summary

"Dollhouse" is the best rated episode of American Horror Stories. It scored 7.4/10 from 4,179 votes. Directed by Loni Peristere and written by Manny Coto, it aired on July 21, 2022. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "BA'AL".

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