American Horror Story
Summary
Each season ofAmerican Horror Storyis its own concise story , but each installment note a chapter in a much larger shared world , meaning the fullAmerican Horror Storytimeline is tough to nail . American Horror Storyis best recognise for its wildly varying timelines , the same actors take on multiple roles in the same season , and its introduction of character from a former season into a newer season . Each season takes place during dissimilar prison term periods and locating , yet there are some surprising connections .
American Horror Storyseason 4,Freak Show , for example , featured the return of threeAsylumcharacters , which was just the beginning of weave storylines throughout decennary . While the primary stage setting of mostAHSseasons has been in the present day , most episode frequently delve into retiring effect . Though Murphy ’s terrifying sharedAmerican Horror Storyuniverseis still evolve , it can still be confusing to survey at times . To complicate matters , a majority of seasons have jump back and forth through time with flashback sequences .
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American Horror Story: Freak Show (Season 4) - 1952
" Freak Show , " set in the conservative backdrop of 1952 ’s Jupiter , Florida , bid a affecting coup d’oeil into the life of performer at Elas Mars ' Cabinet of Curiosities . As one of the last operable freak display in America , the season battles societal preconception and fiscal hardships . Characters such as the two - headed Dot and Bette , Lobster Boy Jimmy Darling , and Pepper provide depth , illustrating both the extraneous challenges they face and their inner desire for acceptance and love . Notably , the arc of Pepper connects this time of year to " Asylum , " bridging two seemingly distinct narration . While " Asylum " was released two old age earlier , " Freak Show " sees Pepper 14 year younger .
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American Horror Story: Asylum (Season 2) - 1964
Set within the haunt walls of Briarcliff Manor in 1964 , " Asylum " dive deep into the macabre and the misunderstood . Once a T.B. hospital , the now mental institution domiciliate a divers mathematical group of inmates , ranging from wrong accused journalist Lana Winters to the enigmatic Bloody Face Killer . Pepper ’s presence in the asylum link up it to " Freak Show , " make a cohesive plot line across the series . " Asylum " serves as a chilling critical review of mental wellness care in the 1960s , weave togetherreal - lifeAmerican Horror Story"Asylum " peopleand diachronic truths masterfully , and it ’s one of the best time of year when it come to taking reward of its menstruum .
American Horror Story: 1984 (Season 9) - 1984
In 1984 , the series bear homage to the iconic slasher film of the 1980s . The storyline unfold in Camp Redwood , a seemingly idyllic summertime retreat with a history soak in roue . As a grouping of young adults go by Brooke Thompson arrive , hop for a summer of playfulness , they are instead stalked by the vengeful and seemingly unstoppable serial Orcinus orca , Mr. Jingles . Just like the other seasons , " 1984 " is characterized by its time full stop with its nostalgic recall and neon - sop atmospheres , all punctuated by a synthesist - ponderous soundtrack . " 1984 " masterfully encapsulates the essence of ' 80s horror . However , it does n’t really connect to other seasons .
American Horror Story: NYC (Season 11) - 1981-1991
American Horror Story time of year 11 , " NYC , " takes place in the titular metropolis of almost the whole of the 1980s . The location and period are taken advantage of in the time of year , as that story centre on a string of killings involving homophile men in the Ithiel Town and the emergence of a unexampled computer virus . " NYC " includes a telephone number of Easter eggs that reference a number of the premature 10 seasons . The season see the return key oftheAmerican Horror StoryAngel of Death , who had n’t feature in the horror series since season 2 , " Asylum . "
American Horror Story: Murder House (Season 1) - 2011
While " Murder House " is thefirst season ofAmerican Horror Story , it ’s actually the fourth time of year in theAmerican Horror Storytimeline . The inaugural time of year ofAmerican Horror Storyis set against the backdrop of a historical mansion in Los Angeles , purchased by theHarmon Family in 2011 . As they conciliate in , the Harmons - Ben , Vivien , and their girl Violet - soon discover their Modern home ’s series history . The season ’s climax introduces the birth of the Antichrist , setting the stage for future story arcs . It also come after the longest sentence gap in the AHS timeline .
American Horror Story: Coven (Season 3) - 2013
" Coven " enrapture watcher to 2013 ’s New Orleans , a city pulsating with magic trick , history , and a labyrinth of witchy politics . At Miss Robichaux ’s Academy for Exceptional Young Ladies , young Wiccan are nurtured under the watchful centre of the Supreme witch , Fiona Goode . While the season is set in the present day , characters like the immortal Madame Delphine is based on a existent - sprightliness serial cause of death , and"Coven " ’s Marie Laveau has historical depthtoo . Themes of oppressiveness , racism , and power moral force are artfully intertwined with tales of witchcraft . swamp in the New Orleans ambiance , " Coven " is a standout in theAmerican Horror Storytimeline .
American Horror Story: Roanoke (Season 6) - 2014-2016
" Roanoke " offers a singular tailspin on theAmerican Horror Storynarrative , blossom out as a docudrama title " My Roanoke Nightmare . " The time of year revisits the chilling mystery of the vanished Roanoke colony , presenting it through a modern lens . In 2014 , Shelby and Matt Miller buy a North Carolina farmhouse , only to be haunted by the colony ’s malevolent feel . The wind - laden season direct a meta - turn in 2016 when the stamp and real - life counterpart converge for a subsequence show . This innovative narrative approach , meld with nod to historic events , elevates " Roanoke " as one of the series ' most experimental and chilling installation .
American Horror Story: Hotel (Season 5) - 2015
coiffure in the artwork deco hall of the enigmatic Hotel Cortez in 2015 ’s Los Angeles , " Hotel " delves into a region of addiction , desire , and death . build by the enigmatic and murderous James March , the hotel serves as a trap for souls , housing a reach of spectral resident . One resident includes theglamorousAmerican Horror StoryCountess ( Lady Gaga ) , who harbor a dark hunger . joining to " Murder House , " the very first time of year emerge in " Hotel , " particularly with the return of realtor Marcy and a visit by the Countess to the ill-famed house .
American Horror Story: Cult (Season 7) - 2017
Set against the politically charged climate keep up the 2016 U.S. presidential election , " Cult " offers a disturbing geographic expedition of societal fears and the allurement of charismatic leaders in 2017 . The time of year follow Ally Mayfair - Richards , whose phobic neurosis intensify military post - election , making her an easy target for the manipulative Kai Anderson , who capitalize on the public ’s anxiety . Once again , while the season is set up in the New day , a lot of the putrefaction and crime in the time of year is revealed to be connected to the past . cameo from historic figures like Andy Warhol and Charles Manson blend material - life revulsion with the show ’s fancied terror .
American Horror Story: Apocalypse (Season 8) - 2020-2021
Merging past narration , " Apocalypse " plunges theAmerican Horror Storyuniverse into a cataclysmic confrontation between good and evil . Beginning with a atomic apocalypse in 2020 , survivors find refuge in underground outpost rule by a mystical organisation . cardinal to the plot is Michael Langdon , the Antichrist born in " Murder House , " whose rise to power threatens man ’s remnants .
The witches of time of year 3 ’s " Coven " re - go forth as humanity ’s last Bob Hope , leading to epic conflict , metre travel , and strategic alliances . Familiar face up from both " Coven " and " Murder House " converge , create a rich arras of interconnected tales . Apocalypsenot only revisits but reshapes past events , and it jumps more or less into the future too .
American Horror Story: Double Feature: Red Tide (Season 10) - 2021
Some ofAmerican Horror Story ’s seasons take the modern - mean solar day approach path at the prison term of their program , and that ’s peculiarly the sheath with the very linear first half of season 10 . The first half of the " Double Feature " season , " Red Tide , " get spot in the scenic yet isolate Provincetown , Massachusetts . The storyline follows shinny author Harry Gardner and his family as they look for inspiration and solace . However , Provincetown hide a sinister mystery : a mysterious black contraceptive pill that enhances talent but comes at a ugly price .
American Horror Story: Double Feature: Death Valley (Season 10) - 1954-2021
While the second half ofAmerican Horror Storyseason 10 is coiffure in the present day , it ’s heavily mixed with flashback with protracted looks as early as 1954 . Those event from the past connect with what ’s go on 70 years afterward . " Death Valley " is about a group of camping students who terminate up in the eye of an exotic conspiracy . In 1954 , the aliens arrived during Dwight D. Eisenhower ’s administration and continued through JFK ’s presidentship . The time of year reveals that JFK was assassinated because he wanted to discover the extraterrestrial being .
American Horror Story: Delicate (Season 12) - 2023
American Horror Storyseason 12 is localize in the present day , and it ’s by far the most modern - looking at of all the season . The season is in the end a modern take onRosemary ’s Baby , as " Delicate " follow a woman desperate to have a babe and undergo an fertilized egg treatment . However , while " Delicate " is the most modernAmerican Horror Storyseason , it also flash back further into the past than ever before . The net episode of " Delicate " part 1 flashes back to 1555 , which depicts Mary I , the Queen of England , a.k.a . Bloody Mary , who makes a peck with Satan and gives nascence to a demonic kid .
