The Best Episodes of American Horror Story Season 3
Every episode of American Horror Story Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of American Horror Story Season 3!
An anthology horror drama series centering on different characters and locations, including a house with a murderous past, an asylum, a witch coven, a freak show, a hotel, a farmhouse in Roanoke, a cult, the apocalypse and a summer camp.
Season 3 Ratings Summary
The best episode of "American Horror Story" season 3 is "Bitchcraft", rated 8.3/10 from 6910 user votes. It was directed by Alfonso Gomez-Rejon and written by Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk. "Bitchcraft" aired on 10/9/2013 and is rated 0.4 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Boy Parts".
8.3/10 6,910 votes#1 - Bitchcraft
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 10/9/2013
A young girl discovers she possesses a strange genetic affliction tracing back to the dark days of Salem; Fiona Goode returns to town.
Director: Alfonso Gomez-Rejon
Writer: Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk
7.9/10 5,114 votes#2 - Boy Parts
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 10/16/2013
Fiona helps Zoe and Madison deal with a horrible tragedy; Delphine LaLaurie struggles to adjust to modern life; Cordelia faces a dark decision about her family.
Director: Michael Rymer
Writer: Tim Minear
8.1/10 4,988 votes#3 - The Replacements
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 10/23/2013
Fiona takes on an unlikely protégé; a guilt-ridden Zoe tries to give Kyle his old life back; Madison has a fiery exchange with Joan Ramsey.
Director: Alfonso Gomez-Rejon
Writer: James Wong
8.2/10 4,834 votes#4 - Fearful Pranks Ensue
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 10/30/2013
Fiona's choices rattle a decades-long truce between the Salem witches and Marie Laveau; the Council of Witchcraft pays a surprise visit to the academy with disturbing allegations.
Director: Michael Uppendahl
Writer: Jennifer Salt
8.2/10 4,821 votes#5 - Burn, Witch. Burn!
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 11/6/2013
Besieged by Marie Laveau's army, Zoe unleashes a new power; Fiona and Myrtle clash over control of the coven; Madame LaLaurie is confronted by old ghosts.
Director: Jeremy Podeswa
Writer: Jessica Sharzer
7.8/10 4,517 votes#6 - The Axeman Cometh
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 11/13/2013
Zoe, Queenie and Nan make contact with a dark spirit trapped in the academy; Cordelia's new power brings on a heartbreaking revelation.
Director: Michael Uppendahl
Writer: Douglas Petrie
7.8/10 4,429 votes#7 - The Dead
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 11/20/2013
Fiona finds purpose in a dangerous love affair; Queenie questions her place in the Coven; Cordelia makes a decision about her mother.
Director: Bradley Buecker
Writer: Brad Falchuk
7.8/10 4,343 votes#8 - The Sacred Taking
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 12/4/2013
Cordelia rallies the girls in the fight to stop Fiona; a dangerous new enemy puts Misty in the cross hairs; the rivalry between Marie Laveau and Delphine comes to a head.
Director: Alfonso Gomez-Rejon
Writer: Ryan Murphy
8.3/10 4,897 votes#9 - Head
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 12/11/2013
Cordelia’s attacker is revealed. Fiona looks to form an alliance with Marie Laveau. Nan learns a disturbing truth about Luke’s past.
Director: Howard Deutch
Writer: Tim Minear
7.7/10 4,491 votes#10 - The Magical Delights of Stevie Nicks
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 1/8/2014
Fiona attempts to out the new supreme with a visit from Stevie Nicks; Cordelia learns the truth about Hank and the witch hunters; Madison tries to eliminate her competition for the supremacy.
Director: Alfonso Gomez-Rejon
Writer: Ryan Murphy, James Wong
7.7/10 4,299 votes#11 - Protect the Coven
Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 1/15/2014
Fiona and Laveau have a deadly face off with The Corporation; Cordelia makes a desperate sacrifice.
Director: Bradley Buecker
Writer: Jennifer Salt, Ryan Murphy
8.1/10 4,407 votes#12 - Go to Hell
Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 1/22/2014
Cordelia's latest vision puts the coven's future in question; the girls manifest powerful new gifts; Queenie's search for Marie Laveau leads her to hell and back.
Director: Alfonso Gomez-Rejon
Writer: Ryan Murphy, Jessica Sharzer
7.7/10 5,243 votes#13 - The Seven Wonders
Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 1/29/2014
A new Supreme rises.
Director: Alfonso Gomez-Rejon
Writer: Douglas Petrie