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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    American Horror Story Season 12 Episode 9 - The Auteur
    3.3/10(2252 votes)

    #1 - The Auteur

    S12:E9

    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

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  2. American Horror Story Season 10 Episode 10 - The Future Perfect
    3.9/10(3680 votes)

    #2 - The Future Perfect

    S10:E10

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

    Director:Axelle Carolyn
    Writers:Brad Falchuk, Manny Coto, Kristen Reidel, Reilly Smith

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  3. American Horror Story Season 11 Episode 10 - Requiem 1981/1987 (2)
    4.8/10(2601 votes)

    #3 - Requiem 1981/1987 (2)

    S11:E10

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

    Director:Jennifer Lynch
    Writers:Ned Martel, Charlie Carver

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  4. American Horror Story Season 10 Episode 6 - Winter Kills
    5.0/10(4383 votes)

    #4 - Winter Kills

    S10:E6

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

    Director:John J. Gray
    Writers:Brad Falchuk, Manny Coto

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  5. American Horror Story Season 11 Episode 9 - Requiem 1981/1987 (1)
    5.0/10(2336 votes)

    #5 - Requiem 1981/1987 (1)

    S11:E9

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

    Director:Yona Speidel
    Writer:Yona Speidel

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  6. American Horror Story Season 12 Episode 8 - Little Gold Man
    5.2/10(1454 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.

    Director:Jennifer Lynch
    Writer:Halley Feiffer

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  7. American Horror Story Season 10 Episode 9 - Blue Moon
    5.3/10(2763 votes)

    #7 - Blue Moon

    S10:E9

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

    Directors:John J. Gray, Laura Belsey
    Writers:Manny Coto, Kristen Reidel, Reilly Smith

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  8. American Horror Story Season 11 Episode 8 - Fire Island
    5.3/10(1973 votes)

    #8 - Fire Island

    S11:E8

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

    Director:Jennifer Lynch
    Writers:Ned Martel, Charlie Carver, Yona Speidel

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  9. American Horror Story Season 12 Episode 6 - Opening Night
    5.4/10(1541 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.

    Director:Bradley Buecker
    Writer:Halley Feiffer

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  10. American Horror Story Season 10 Episode 7 - Take Me to Your Leader
    5.6/10(3637 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.

    Director:Max Winkler
    Writers:Brad Falchuk, Manny Coto, Kristen Reidel

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  11. American Horror Story Season 12 Episode 1 - Multiply Thy Pain
    5.6/10(3105 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
    Writer:Halley Feiffer

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  12. American Horror Story Season 12 Episode 3 - When the Bough Breaks
    5.6/10(2058 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?

    Director:Jennifer Lynch
    Writer:Halley Feiffer

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  13. American Horror Story Season 12 Episode 5 - Preech
    5.6/10(1829 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.

    Director:John J. Gray
    Writer:Halley Feiffer

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  14. American Horror Story Season 12 Episode 7 - Ave Hestia
    5.6/10(1547 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.

    Director:Jennifer Lynch
    Writer:Halley Feiffer

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  15. American Horror Story Season 12 Episode 4 - Vanishing Twin
    5.7/10(1900 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.

    Director:John J. Gray
    Writer:Halley Feiffer

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  16. American Horror Story Season 7 Episode 7 - Valerie Solanas Died for Your Sins: Scumbag
    5.9/10(3912 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.

    Director:Rachel Goldberg
    Writer:Crystal Liu

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  17. American Horror Story Season 11 Episode 1 - Something's Coming
    5.9/10(3263 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.

    Director:John J. Gray
    Writers:Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk

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  18. American Horror Story Season 12 Episode 2 - Rockabye
    5.9/10(2295 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.

    Director:Jennifer Lynch
    Writer:Halley Feiffer

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  19. American Horror Story Season 11 Episode 7 - The Sentinel
    6.0/10(1895 votes)

    #19 - 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.

    Director:Paris Barclay
    Writers:Manny Coto, Yona Speidel

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  20. American Horror Story Season 10 Episode 8 - Inside
    6.1/10(2938 votes)

    #20 - Inside

    S10:E8

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

    Director:Tessa Blake
    Writers:Brad Falchuk, Manny Coto, Kristen Reidel

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  21. American Horror Story Season 11 Episode 2 - Thank You for Your Service
    6.1/10(2590 votes)

    #21 - 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.

    Director:Max Winkler
    Writers:Manny Coto, Ned Martel, Charlie Carver

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  22. American Horror Story Season 11 Episode 4 - Black Out
    6.2/10(2136 votes)

    #22 - Black Out

    S11:E4

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

    Director:Jennifer Lynch
    Writers:Ned Martel, Charlie Carver

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  23. American Horror Story Season 11 Episode 5 - Bad Fortune
    6.2/10(1992 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.

    Director:Paris Barclay
    Writers:Jennifer Salt, Yona Speidel

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  24. American Horror Story Season 11 Episode 3 - Smoke Signals
    6.3/10(2219 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.

    Director:John J. Gray
    Writers:Brad Falchuk, Manny Coto

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  25. American Horror Story Season 6 Episode 10 - Chapter 10
    6.4/10(4167 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.

    Director:Bradley Buecker
    Writers:Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk

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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 2252 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".