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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!

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...
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    8.1/10(6.7k votes)

    #1 - Monsters Among Us

    S4:E1

    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.

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    7.8/10(4.7k votes)

    #2 - Massacres and Matinees

    S4:E2

    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.

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    8.0/10(4.5k votes)

    #3 - Edward Mordrake (1)

    S4:E3

    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.

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    8.6/10(5.0k votes)

    #4 - Edward Mordrake (2)

    S4:E4

    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.

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    7.7/10(4.1k votes)

    #5 - Pink Cupcakes

    S4:E5

    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.

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    7.4/10(4.0k votes)

    #6 - Bullseye

    S4:E6

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

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  8. Background image for Test of Strength
    7.6/10(3.9k votes)

    #7 - Test of Strength

    S4:E7

    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.

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    7.8/10(3.9k votes)

    #8 - Blood Bath

    S4:E8

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

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    7.7/10(3.8k votes)

    #9 - Tupperware Party Massacre

    S4:E9

    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.

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    8.7/10(5.2k votes)

    #10 - Orphans

    S4:E10

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

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    7.8/10(3.8k votes)

    #11 - Magical Thinking

    S4:E11

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

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    8.1/10(3.9k votes)

    #12 - Show Stoppers

    S4:E12

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

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    8.0/10(4.4k votes)

    #13 - Curtain Call

    S4:E13

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

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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 6690 votes. Directed by Ryan Murphy and written by Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, it aired on 10/8/2014. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Massacres and Matinees".