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The Best Episodes of American Horror Story Season 5

Every episode of American Horror Story Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of American Horror Story Season 5!

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 5 Ratings Summary

"Checking In" is the best rated episode of "American Horror Story" season 5. It scored 7.9/10 based on 6654 votes. Directed by Ryan Murphy and written by Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, it aired on 10/7/2015. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Chutes and Ladders".

  • Checking In
    7.9/106,654 votes

    #1 - Checking In

    Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 10/7/2015

    Detective and family man John Lowe investigates a chain of gruesome murders in Los Angeles. A mysterious tip points him to the enigmatic Hotel Cortez.

    Director: Ryan Murphy

    Writer: Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk

  • Chutes and Ladders
    7.8/104,481 votes

    #2 - Chutes and Ladders

    Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 10/14/2015

    Fashion mogul Will Drake brings couture to the Hotel Cortez. A model catches The Countess's eye. John learns about the hotel's sadistic first owner.

    Director: Bradley Buecker

    Writer: Tim Minear

  • Mommy
    7.5/103,818 votes

    #3 - Mommy

    Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 10/21/2015

    Alex is pushed to her breaking point after Scarlett stirs up memories of Holden. Donovan is targeted by a dangerous rival of The Countess.

    Director: Bradley Buecker

    Writer: James Wong

  • Devil's Night
    8.0/104,064 votes

    #4 - Devil's Night

    Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 10/28/2015

    John receives an invitation to attend an exclusive Devil's Night Soiree. Alex tries to diagnose Holden's strange condition.

    Director: Ryan Murphy

    Writer: Jennifer Salt

  • Room Service
    7.8/103,704 votes

    #5 - Room Service

    Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 11/4/2015

    Alex uses an unconventional treatment to save a dying patient. A Halloween-hating couple tests Iris’s limits.

    Director: Michael Goi

    Writer: Ned Martel

  • Room 33
    7.6/103,468 votes

    #6 - Room 33

    Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 11/11/2015

    Ramona and Donovan enact their plan for revenge. Liz Taylor finds true love. The resident of Room 33 is revealed.

    Director: Loni Peristere

    Writer: John J. Gray

  • Flicker
    7.9/103,550 votes

    #7 - Flicker

    Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 11/18/2015

    Will Drake’s renovations uncover one of the Hotel’s greatest secrets. John undergoes psychiatric evaluation. The Countess learns the fate of her first love.

    Director: Michael Goi

    Writer: Crystal Liu

  • The Ten Commandments Killer
    7.8/103,369 votes

    #8 - The Ten Commandments Killer

    Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 12/2/2015

    John closes in on The Ten Commandments Killer. Sally’s arrangement with March is revealed.

    Director: Loni Peristere

    Writer: Ryan Murphy

  • She Wants Revenge
    7.5/103,131 votes

    #9 - She Wants Revenge

    Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 12/9/2015

    The Countess is reunited with her one true love. Donovan and Ramona take another stab at revenge. A careless decision lands Alex in hot water.

    Director: Michael Uppendahl

    Writer: Brad Falchuk

  • She Gets Revenge
    7.9/103,278 votes

    #10 - She Gets Revenge

    Season 5 Episode 10 - Aired 12/16/2015

    Alex enlists John's help to contain an outbreak. Donovan learns the Countess' true intentions. Liz and Iris plan to leave the hotel for good.

    Director: Bradley Buecker

    Writer: James Wong

  • Battle Royale
    8.0/103,167 votes

    #11 - Battle Royale

    Season 5 Episode 11 - Aired 1/6/2016

    Ramona draws vitality from an unlikely source. Sally uses her past to negotiate her future. Scarlett learns the truth of her family's affliction.

    Director: Michael Uppendahl

    Writer: Ned Martel

  • Be Our Guest
    7.7/103,589 votes

    #12 - Be Our Guest

    Season 5 Episode 12 - Aired 1/13/2016

    Iris and Liz oversee a new era at the Cortez. John and Alex struggle to adapt to life outside the hotel.

    Director: Bradley Buecker

    Writer: John J. Gray