For many years, American Horror Story has continued to captivate the attention of viewers with its unforgettable characters and horrifying tales. This anthology series is created by Ryan Murphy ( American Crime Story, Feud) and Brad Falchuk ( Scream Queens). Moreover, they have an extensive following with themes, storylines, and Settings which have kept viewers captivated season after season. Every season has its own tale and presents a fresh take on fear. Along with this, American Horror Story has earned praise and accolades for its unique approach to horror storytelling. Furthermore, ranking American Horror Story is a difficult task. However, these seasons of American Horror Story exemplify the potential of horror storytelling.
SEASON 1: MURDER HOUSE(2011)
This season of the entire series kicked off the whole series. Connie Britton and Dylan McDermott moved to Los Angeles along with their daughter. Their Los Angeles home was inhabited by restless spirits. Later, the couple started having marital problems. Moreover, these characters bring classical madness with horror. As the story unfolds, there were some violent and gruesome killings that occurred in the house. The cast includes: Dylan McDermott, Connie Britton, Taissa Farmiga, Evan Peters, Jessica Lange, and Denis O’Hare. Furthermore, this season got a lot of attention with different awards:
- Seventeen Emmy Award nominations.
- Jessica Lange wins numerous awards for her role as Constance Langdon.
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SEASON 3:COVEN( 2013)
Coven is a story of witches who fight for their survival. The cast are: Sarah Paulson, Francesca Corney, Taissa Farmiga, Emma Roberts, Evan Peters, Lily Rabe, Kathy Bates, Denis O’Hare, and Jessica Lange. In this season witches are facing extinction and are under attack. Moreover, this season is all about protecting the coven. This season gathered various awards and nominations:
- Seventeen Primetime Emmy Award nominations
- Nominated for outstanding Miniseries
- At the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards, nominations were received for Lange, Bassett, Paulson, Bates, and Conroy.
SEASON 2: ASYLUM( 2012)
Asylum is the story of Sister Nude (Lange) and her patient Lana Winters (Paulson). Moreover, Lana Winters was a news reporter earlier. Furthermore, after going inside the Briarcliff Asylum she faced different people with power and religion. The cast includes: Joseph Fiennes, Zachary Quinto, Sarah Paulson, Lily Rabe, Evan Peters, Dylan McDermott, Lizzy Brochere, Jessica Lange, and James Cromwell. Different awards and nominations are:
- Seventeen Primetime Emmy Award nominations.
- Cromwell won awards for being an outstanding supporting actor in a miniseries or movie.
- Paulson and Quinto won awards for supporting categories at the 3rd Critics Choice Television Award.
- Lange, Cromwell, Paulson, and Quinto were nominated for their acting.
SEASON 9: 1984( 2019)
1984 is an American horror and anthology television series. It mainly focuses on a summer camp’s staff. Moreover, this season 9 is highly influenced by movies like: Halloween (1978), and Friday the 13th(1980). Furthermore, the cast includes: Cody Fern, Emma Roberts, Leslie Grossman, and Billie Lourd. This season didn’t receive any major awards.
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SEASON 6: ROANOKE(2016)
Roanoke observes some supernatural experiences in North Carolina. The series starts with a married couple living in a haunted house. Moreover, The cast includes: Kathy Bates, Cuba Gooding Jr, Sarah Paulson, Adina Porter, Lily Rabe, Denis O’Hare, Andrew Holland, Evan Peters, Wes Bentley, Angela Bassett, and Cheyenne Jackson. Roanoke was nominated for 23 Awards and won 5 out of them:
- In 2017, they won an Emmy Award for outstanding Prosthetic Makeup for a series.
- Nominated for Outstanding Hairstyling for a limited movie or series.
- Nominated for Outstanding Makeup for a limited series or movie (Non-prosthetic).
SEASON 5: HOTEL( 2015)
Hotel is an anthology Television series. The story revolves around Hotel Cortez. It was a mysterious hotel in Los Angeles. Moreover, the cast includes: Sarah Paulson, Wes Bentley, Evan Peters, Chloe Sevigny, Matt Bomer, Cheyenne Jackson, Denis O’Hare, Angela Bassett, Lady Gaga, and Kathy Bates. The series won numerous awards and nominations:
- Won two Emmy Awards
- Won A Golden Globe Award
- Nominated for Golden Globes Award for Television film and Best Miniseries.
- Nominated for eight Emmy Awards
SEASON 4: FREAK SHOW( 2014)
The Freak Show is set in Jupiter Florida in 1952. Moreover, the series tells the story of the United States’ last freak show. Furthermore, it is the story of their survival. Along with this, the cast includes: Michael Chiklis, Sarah Paulson, Francesca Conroy, Evan Peters, Emma Roberts, Finn Wittrock, Denis O’Hare, Kathy Bates, Angela Bassett, and Jessica Lange. The Freak Show won a number of awards and nominations:
- Nominated for outstanding Limited series
- Lange, Paulson, O’Hare, Bassett, Wittrock, and Bates received six acting nominations.
- Sarah Paulson won an award for supporting actress in a Limited series or movie at the 5th Critics Choice Television Award.
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SEASON 8: APOCALYPSE ( 2018)
Apocalypse is a story of New Orleans Coven Witches. Moreover, they try to save the world from ending. Furthermore, the cast includes: Evan Peters, Sarah Paulson, Adina Porter, Leslie Grossman, Billie Lourd, Emma Roberts, Cord Fern, Kathy Bates, and Cheyenne Jackson. Apocalypse was nominated for various awards:
- In 2019, Nominated for a GLAD Media Award
- In 2019 nominated for a Costume Designer Guild award
- Nominated for a primetime creative arts Emmy Awards
Conclusion
These are some of the best American Horror Story Seasons. Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchues served new k have created these masterpieces. Moreover, every seriexcitement on the audience’s plate.
