7.9/106,625 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
7.8/104,457 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
7.5/103,796 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
8.0/104,040 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
7.8/103,680 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
7.6/103,443 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
7.9/103,522 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
7.8/103,346 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
7.5/103,108 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
7.9/103,253 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
8.0/103,142 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
7.7/103,560 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
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 6625 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".