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The Best Episodes of American Horror Story Season 4

Every episode of American Horror Story Season 4 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of American Horror Story Season 4!

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...
Genres:DramaMysterySci-Fi & Fantasy
Network:FX

Season 4 Ratings Summary

"Monsters Among Us" is the best rated episode of "American Horror Story" season 4. It scored 8.1/10 based on 6618 votes. Directed by Ryan Murphy and written by Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, it aired on 10/8/2014. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Massacres and Matinees".

  • Monsters Among Us
    8.1/106,618 votes

    #1 - Monsters Among Us

    Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 10/8/2014

    One of the only surviving sideshows in the country struggles to stay in business during the dawning era of television; police make a terrifying discovery at a local farmhouse.

    Director: Ryan Murphy

    Writer: Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk

  • Massacres and Matinees
    7.9/104,591 votes

    #2 - Massacres and Matinees

    Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 10/15/2014

    A citywide curfew threatens to shut down the freak show; a strongman from Ethel's troubled past arrives at camp; Gloria arranges a terrifying play date for Dandy; the Tattler Twins reveal a talent that could knock Elsa from the spotlight.

    Director: Alfonso Gomez-Rejon

    Writer: Tim Minear

  • Edward Mordrake (1)
    8.0/104,439 votes

    #3 - Edward Mordrake (1)

    Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 10/22/2014

    The freaks refuse to perform on Halloween due to an old carny superstition; Jimmy is smitten by a woman claiming to be a fortuneteller; Ethel receives life-changing news.

    Director: Michael Uppendahl

    Writer: James Wong

  • Edward Mordrake (2)
    8.6/104,899 votes

    #4 - Edward Mordrake (2)

    Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 10/29/2014

    Edward Mordrake continues his search for a Freak to add to his ghostly coterie. Elsa tells the grisly story of her days in Germany. Jimmy and Maggie have a run-in with the Twisted Clown.

    Director: Howard Deutch

    Writer: Jennifer Salt

  • Pink Cupcakes
    7.7/104,018 votes

    #5 - Pink Cupcakes

    Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 11/5/2014

    Stanley and Maggie hatch a plan to murder the Freaks. Gloria hides the evidence of Dandy's gruesome new hobby. A health scare reveals Desiree may not be the oddity she once thought.

    Director: Michael Uppendahl

    Writer: Jessica Sharzer

  • Bullseye
    7.5/103,940 votes

    #6 - Bullseye

    Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 11/12/2014

    Elsa unveils a dangerous new act. Stanley puts pressure on Maggie to murder Jimmy. Paul indulges in a secret romance.

    Director: Howard Deutch

    Writer: John J. Gray

  • Test of Strength
    7.6/103,854 votes

    #7 - Test of Strength

    Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 11/19/2014

    The women of the Freak Show rally against Dell after his latest act of violence. A strange encounter with Dandy raises Jimmy’s suspicion about the clown murders.

    Director: Anthony Hemingway

    Writer: Crystal Liu

  • Blood Bath
    7.8/103,819 votes

    #8 - Blood Bath

    Season 4 Episode 8 - Aired 12/3/2014

    Recent disappearances around camp raise Ethel’s suspicion of Elsa. Gloria makes a last ditch effort to contain Dandy’s bloodlust.

    Director: Bradley Buecker

    Writer: Ryan Murphy

  • Tupperware Party Massacre
    7.7/103,688 votes

    #9 - Tupperware Party Massacre

    Season 4 Episode 9 - Aired 12/10/2014

    In the wake of a tragic loss, Jimmy sinks into a drunken despair. A reading from Maggie spurs Dandy to action. Stanley and Elsa track down the Twins.

    Director: Loni Peristere

    Writer: Brad Falchuk

  • Orphans
    8.7/105,071 votes

    #10 - Orphans

    Season 4 Episode 10 - Aired 12/17/2014

    The death of a Freak sparks troubling behavior in Pepper. Elsa reveals the history of the Freak Show. Desiree grows suspicious of Maggie.

    Director: Bradley Buecker

    Writer: James Wong

  • Magical Thinking
    7.8/103,691 votes

    #11 - Magical Thinking

    Season 4 Episode 11 - Aired 1/7/2015

    Elsa prepares for her move to Hollywood. The Twins grow enamored with a traveling salesman. Dell plots Jimmy’s escape from police custody.

    Director: Michael Goi

    Writer: Jennifer Salt

  • Show Stoppers
    8.1/103,881 votes

    #12 - Show Stoppers

    Season 4 Episode 12 - Aired 1/14/2015

    Dandy gives the Twins troubling information about Chester. Maggie vows to prove her loyalty to Jimmy. The Freaks enforce their harsh code of justice.

    Director: Loni Peristere

    Writer: Jessica Sharzer

  • Curtain Call
    8.0/104,307 votes

    #13 - Curtain Call

    Season 4 Episode 13 - Aired 1/21/2015

    The Freaks rebel against new management. Dandy prepares for his debut performance. Elsa arrives in Tinseltown.

    Director: Bradley Buecker

    Writer: John J. Gray