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The Worst Episodes of American Horror Story

Every episode of American Horror Story ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of American Horror Story!

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

Worst Episodes Summary

"The Auteur" is the worst rated episode of "American Horror Story". It scored 3.3/10 based on 1750 votes. Directed by Gwyneth Horder-Payton and written by Halley Feiffer, it aired on 4/24/2024. This episode scored 0.6 points lower than the second lowest rated, "The Future Perfect".

  • The Auteur
    3.3/101,750 votes
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    #1 - The Auteur

    Season 12 Episode 9 - Aired 4/24/2024

    Her choices have unknowingly led to deadly consequences, but Anna can still have it all - for a price.

    Director: Gwyneth Horder-Payton

    Writer: Halley Feiffer

  • The Future Perfect
    3.9/103,396 votes
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    #2 - The Future Perfect

    Season 10 Episode 10 - Aired 10/20/2021

    Mamie takes matters into her own hands. The fate of the future is revealed.

    Director: Axelle Carolyn

    Writer: Brad Falchuk, Manny Coto, Kristen Reidel, Reilly Smith

  • Requiem 1981/1987 (2)
    4.8/102,303 votes
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    #3 - Requiem 1981/1987 (2)

    Season 11 Episode 10 - Aired 11/16/2022

    Grief and peril dominate Gino; the discovery of a tragedy becomes a revelation for Adam.

    Director: Jennifer Lynch

    Writer: Ned Martel, Charlie Carver

  • Winter Kills
    4.9/104,126 votes
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    #4 - Winter Kills

    Season 10 Episode 6 - Aired 9/22/2021

    Ursula devises a sinister plan. The Gardners write their final act.

    Director: John J. Gray

    Writer: Brad Falchuk, Manny Coto

  • Requiem 1981/1987 (1)
    5.0/102,057 votes
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    #5 - Requiem 1981/1987 (1)

    Season 11 Episode 9 - Aired 11/16/2022

    As vitality expires, two old friends are led through unique journeys of retrospection.

    Director: Our Lady J

    Writer: Our Lady J

  • Little Gold Man
    5.3/101,096 votes
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    #6 - Little Gold Man

    Season 12 Episode 8 - Aired 4/17/2024

    The world around Anna is starting to crescendo in every way: her career path continues to skyrocket, while her personal life is more stressful than ever - just in time for Hollywood's big night.

    Director: Jennifer Lynch

    Writer: Halley Feiffer

  • Blue Moon
    5.4/102,510 votes
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    #7 - Blue Moon

    Season 10 Episode 9 - Aired 10/13/2021

    An unexpected visitor arrives at the White House and reveals the details of a very horrific plan.

    Director: John J. Gray, Laura Belsey

    Writer: Manny Coto, Kristen Reidel, Reilly Smith

  • Fire Island
    5.4/101,725 votes
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    #8 - Fire Island

    Season 11 Episode 8 - Aired 11/9/2022

    Terrifying events at Fire Island rupture the group and force them to reconsider everything.

    Director: Jennifer Lynch

    Writer: Ned Martel, Charlie Carver, Our Lady J

  • Opening Night
    5.5/101,182 votes
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    #9 - Opening Night

    Season 12 Episode 6 - Aired 4/3/2024

    A glimpse into Anna's past reveals why she craves motherhood, while Dex's troubling family life is dragged into the spotlight.

    Director: Bradley Buecker

    Writer: Halley Feiffer

  • Take Me To Your Leader
    5.6/103,385 votes
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    #10 - Take Me To Your Leader

    Season 10 Episode 7 - Aired 9/29/2021

    A group of college students on a camping trip are swept up in a horrifying and deadly conspiracy decades in the making.

    Director: Max Winkler

    Writer: Brad Falchuk, Manny Coto, Kristen Reidel

  • Multiply Thy Pain
    5.6/102,695 votes
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    #11 - Multiply Thy Pain

    Season 12 Episode 1 - Aired 9/20/2023

    After multiple failed attempts of IVF, actress Anna Victoria Alcott wants nothing more than to start a family. As the buzz around her recent film grows, she fears that something may be targeting her - and her pursuit of motherhood.

    Director: Jessica Yu

    Writer: Halley Feiffer

  • When the Bough Breaks
    5.6/101,716 votes
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    #12 - When the Bough Breaks

    Season 12 Episode 3 - Aired 10/4/2023

    As Anna and Dex settle into their Hamptons sanctuary, the comfort begins to fade. Her circle of trust is slowly shrinking, and doubt creeps into Anna’s head - could the evil be right under her nose?

    Director: Jennifer Lynch

    Writer: Halley Feiffer

  • Preech
    5.6/101,488 votes
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    #13 - Preech

    Season 12 Episode 5 - Aired 10/18/2023

    Anna senses the dark presence closing in on her, closer than ever. Ms. Preecher reveals pieces of her past and may know the truth about what's happening to Anna and Dex.

    Director: John J. Gray

    Writer: Halley Feiffer

  • Ave Hestia
    5.7/101,194 votes
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    #14 - Ave Hestia

    Season 12 Episode 7 - Aired 4/10/2024

    Entrenched in her grapple for fame and motherhood, Anna may be involved in a cycle much bigger - and older - than she realizes.

    Director: Jennifer Lynch

    Writer: Halley Feiffer

  • Vanishing Twin
    5.8/101,566 votes
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    #15 - Vanishing Twin

    Season 12 Episode 4 - Aired 10/11/2023

    With help from Siobhan, a major announcement helps restore Anna’s public image. Behind closed doors however, something powerful seems to be taking over.

    Director: John J. Gray

    Writer: Halley Feiffer

  • Something's Coming
    5.9/102,961 votes
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    #16 - Something's Coming

    Season 11 Episode 1 - Aired 10/19/2022

    Mysterious deaths and disappearances ramp up in the city. A doctor makes a frightening discovery, and a local reporter becomes tomorrow's headline.

    Director: John J. Gray

    Writer: Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk

  • Rockabye
    5.9/101,940 votes
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    #17 - Rockabye

    Season 12 Episode 2 - Aired 9/27/2023

    It’s awards season and Anna is primed to be a major player in contention. After a frightening encounter convinces her that she’s being followed, she begins to question who she can trust.

    Director: Jennifer Lynch

    Writer: Halley Feiffer

  • Valerie Solanas Died for Your Sins: Scumbag
    6.0/103,669 votes
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    #18 - Valerie Solanas Died for Your Sins: Scumbag

    Season 7 Episode 7 - Aired 10/17/2017

    Kai begins to solidify his grasp on power after winning the election. A mysterious woman warns Beverly, Ivy and Winter that Kai will soon cast them aside.

    Director: Rachel Goldberg

    Writer: Crystal Liu

  • Inside
    6.1/102,695 votes
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    #19 - Inside

    Season 10 Episode 8 - Aired 10/6/2021

    The President struggles with the morality of a deal he must make.

    Director: Tessa Blake

    Writer: Brad Falchuk, Manny Coto, Kristen Reidel

  • Thank You For Your Service
    6.1/102,334 votes
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    #20 - Thank You For Your Service

    Season 11 Episode 2 - Aired 10/19/2022

    Gino grapples with his trauma. Patrick's search takes him to dark places. A stranger contacts Hannah with a grave warning.

    Director: Max Winkler

    Writer: Manny Coto, Ned Martel, Charlie Carver

  • The Sentinel
    6.1/101,644 votes
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    #21 - The Sentinel

    Season 11 Episode 7 - Aired 11/9/2022

    Patrick's search reaches an epic conclusion; the group shifts its focus, but a different plan is in store for Hannah.

    Director: Paris Barclay

    Writer: Manny Coto, Our Lady J

  • Black Out
    6.2/101,882 votes
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    #22 - Black Out

    Season 11 Episode 4 - Aired 10/26/2022

    As darkness consumes the city, evil takes root in the unlikeliest of places...

    Director: Jennifer Lynch

    Writer: Ned Martel, Charlie Carver

  • Bad Fortune
    6.2/101,749 votes
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    #23 - Bad Fortune

    Season 11 Episode 5 - Aired 11/2/2022

    Hannah receives concerning news while Patrick suffers a loss; the city's most dangerous resident reveals his true motives.

    Director: Paris Barclay

    Writer: Jennifer Salt, Our Lady J

  • Chapter 10
    6.3/103,919 votes
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    #24 - Chapter 10

    Season 6 Episode 10 - Aired 11/16/2016

    Lee Harris, the lone survivor of Return to Roanoke: Three Days in Hell, agrees to an interview live on television, the Lana Winters Special.

    Director: Bradley Buecker

    Writer: Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk

  • Smoke Signals
    6.3/101,965 votes
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    #25 - Smoke Signals

    Season 11 Episode 3 - Aired 10/26/2022

    Without the NYPD's help, Gino is forced to get resourceful. A traumatizing event brings dangerous suspects closer than ever.

    Director: John J. Gray

    Writer: Brad Falchuk, Manny Coto