Those looking to catch up or get into AHS will want to know how to watch all of the American Horror Story seasons in chronological and/or release order, as well as the best order to watch them in. Here’s when all seasons of AHS take place and the right order to watch them.
All American Horror Story seasons in chronological order
- American Horror Story: Freak Show (season 4) – Takes place in 1952
- American Horror Story: Asylum (season 2) – Set in 1964
- American Horror Story: NYC – (season 11) Set in 1981
- American Horror Story: 1984 (season 9) – Features events from 1984
- American Horror Story: Murder House (season 1) – Set in 2011
- American Horror Story: Coven (season 3) – Takes place in 2013
- American Horror Story: Roanoke (season 6) – Set in 2014
- American Horror Story: Hotel (season 5) – Features events from 2015
- American Horror Story: Cult (season 7) – Set in 2017
- American Horror Story: Apocalypse (season 8) – Takes place in 2020
- American Horror Story: Double Feature (season 10) – Set in 2021
- American Horror Story: Delicate (season 12) – Present Day
All American Horror Story seasons in release order
- AHS Season 1: Murder House (2011)
- AHS Season 2: Asylum (2012)
- AHS Season 3: Coven (2013)
- AHS Season 4: Freak Show (2014)
- AHS Season 5: Hotel (2015)
- AHS Season 6: Roanoke (2016)
- AHS Season 7: Cult (2017)
- AHS Season 8: Apocalypse (2018)
- AHS Season 9: 1984 (2019)
- AHS Season 10: Double Feature (2021)
- AHS Season 11: NYC (2022)
- AHS Season 12: Delicate (2023)
The correct order to watch American Horror Story
Since all seasons of AHS are connected, it’s easier and less confusing to watch them in chronological order if you plan to start from the beginning.
Considering that there are 12 seasons, it would be tough to remember the connections between them even if you binge them in the release order within a short period. Hence, the chronological watch order is the way to go!
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