American Horror Storyrevolutionized what was possible in the world of TV horror.
Maintaining that tension with an episodic structure is hard, butRyan MurphyandBrad Falchukcracked the code.
AlthoughAHShas always been overt about its camp and LGBTQ+ sensibilities,NYCrevolves entirely around the community.
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The twist is that the people who died in the house can never leave.
They’re forced to haunt the house for the rest of their afterlives.
When a new family moves in, their relationships are tested by the presence of vindictive spirits.
An anthology series centering on different characters and locations, showcasing different aspects of horror.
The season follows two primary characters, Ally and Kai.
Ally, in one ofSarah Paulson’s bestAHSperformances, collapses after Trump’s victory, becoming paranoid and fearful.
Roanokebegan as a documentary show in the same vein asI Survived…calledMy Roanoke Nightmare.
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Series veteranEmma Robertsleads a nearly brand-new cast that notably includesKim KardashianandCara Delevignein the franchise’s newest iteration, subtitledDelicate.
The plot centers on a famous actress who believes she is being targeted amid numerous failed attempts to conceive.
Campy and delightfully wicked,Delicatefeels like a throwback toAHS' glory days.
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Still,Delicateis themostAHSentry since Lady Gaga left, and that counts for something.
It also features some of the show’s most horrifying sequences, mainly thanks tothe iconic Twisty The Clown.
After the events of previous seasons, the antichrist has been born, and the apocalypse begins.
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After a nuclear attack, the world has changed, and it’s more horrific than ever.
There are witches, psychopaths, and demons; it’s a lot, especially for franchise newcomers.
Double the locations, double the twists, and double the horror.
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What’s interesting about the season is how the two stories thematically interact.
Red Tidecenters on a writer and his family as they move to a small beach town for the winter.
Once there, the townspeople begin to show their true, horrifying nature.
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After the success ofMurder House, the show revamped itself for season two, telling a completely different story.
Thankfully, it more than lived up to the expectations of the first season.
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