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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!

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...
  1. Background image for The Auteur
    3.3/10(2.0k votes)

    #1 - The Auteur

    S12:E9

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

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  2. Background image for The Future Perfect
    3.9/10(3.5k votes)

    #2 - The Future Perfect

    S10:E10

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

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  3. Background image for Requiem 1981/1987 (2)
    4.8/10(2.4k votes)

    #3 - Requiem 1981/1987 (2)

    S11:E10

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

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  4. Background image for Winter Kills
    4.9/10(4.2k votes)

    #4 - Winter Kills

    S10:E6

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

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  5. Background image for Requiem 1981/1987 (1)
    5.0/10(2.2k votes)

    #5 - Requiem 1981/1987 (1)

    S11:E9

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

    Director:Our Lady J
    Writer:Our Lady J
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  6. Background image for Little Gold Man
    5.2/10(1.2k votes)

    #6 - Little Gold Man

    S12:E8

    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.

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  8. Background image for Blue Moon
    5.3/10(2.6k votes)

    #7 - Blue Moon

    S10:E9

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

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  9. Background image for Fire Island
    5.4/10(1.8k votes)

    #8 - Fire Island

    S11:E8

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

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  10. Background image for Opening Night
    5.5/10(1.3k votes)

    #9 - Opening Night

    S12:E6

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

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  11. Background image for Take Me To Your Leader
    5.6/10(3.5k votes)

    #10 - Take Me To Your Leader

    S10:E7

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

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  12. Background image for Multiply Thy Pain
    5.6/10(2.9k votes)

    #11 - Multiply Thy Pain

    S12:E1

    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
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  13. Background image for When the Bough Breaks
    5.6/10(1.9k votes)

    #12 - When the Bough Breaks

    S12:E3

    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?

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  14. Background image for Preech
    5.6/10(1.6k votes)

    #13 - Preech

    S12:E5

    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.

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  15. Background image for Ave Hestia
    5.6/10(1.3k votes)

    #14 - Ave Hestia

    S12:E7

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

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  16. Background image for Vanishing Twin
    5.8/10(1.7k votes)

    #15 - Vanishing Twin

    S12:E4

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

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  17. Background image for Valerie Solanas Died for Your Sins: Scumbag
    5.9/10(3.8k votes)

    #16 - Valerie Solanas Died for Your Sins: Scumbag

    S7:E7

    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.

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  18. Background image for Something's Coming
    5.9/10(3.1k votes)

    #17 - Something's Coming

    S11:E1

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

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  19. Background image for Rockabye
    5.9/10(2.1k votes)

    #18 - Rockabye

    S12:E2

    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.

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  20. Background image for Inside
    6.1/10(2.8k votes)

    #19 - Inside

    S10:E8

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

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  21. Background image for Thank You For Your Service
    6.1/10(2.4k votes)

    #20 - Thank You For Your Service

    S11:E2

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

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  22. Background image for The Sentinel
    6.1/10(1.7k votes)

    #21 - The Sentinel

    S11:E7

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

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  23. Background image for Black Out
    6.2/10(2.0k votes)

    #22 - Black Out

    S11:E4

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

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  24. Background image for Bad Fortune
    6.2/10(1.8k votes)

    #23 - Bad Fortune

    S11:E5

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

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  25. Background image for Smoke Signals
    6.3/10(2.1k votes)

    #24 - Smoke Signals

    S11:E3

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

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  26. Background image for Chapter 10
    6.4/10(4.0k votes)

    #25 - Chapter 10

    S6:E10

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

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Worst Episodes Summary

"The Auteur" is the worst rated episode of "American Horror Story". It scored 3.3/10 based on 1956 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".