American Horror Story
American Horror Story: Season 1
Season 2

Air Date

October 5, 2011

Episodes

12 episodes

American Horror Story

Season 1

Overview

When the Harmon family relocates to a stately mansion in Los Angeles, disturbing secrets start enveloping each of their lives. As they slowly learn about the mysterious and deadly history of their new house, psychiatrist Ben, Vivien and their teenage daughter Violet find themselves surrounded by all manner of menacing spirits, living and dead.

Episodes

Pilot

1. Pilot

7.8
October 5, 2011
52 min

A therapist and his family move across the country to escape their troubled past but quickly discover that their new home comes with its own horrific baggage.

Home Invasion

2. Home Invasion

7.7
October 12, 2011
43 min

Vivien and Violet get themselves caught in a dangerous situation. Meanwhile, Ben goes back to Boston to fix a mistake that he made.

Murder House

3. Murder House

7.5
October 19, 2011
43 min

Vivien learns the horrific truth about the house's first residents and Ben's visitor causes him to further unravel about what really happened in the haunted house. Constance and Moira have their history revealed.

Halloween (1)

4. Halloween (1)

7.7
October 26, 2011
39 min

The line between the living and the dead blurs on Halloween. Two of the house's previous residents give the Harmons decorating advice.

Halloween (2)

5. Halloween (2)

7.8
November 2, 2011
41 min

Tate comes face to face with his past, and Ben and Vivien are haunted by a new houseguest before Halloween night comes to an end.

Piggy, Piggy

6. Piggy, Piggy

7.4
November 9, 2011
44 min

Constance enlists Violet's assistance with Tate. Ben helps a new patient confront his fears.

Open House

7. Open House

7.4
November 16, 2011
41 min

Moira persuades a buyer to make an offer while Constance and Larry work against her efforts.

Rubber Man

8. Rubber Man

7.3
November 23, 2011
44 min

The man in the rubber suit is revealed.

Spooky Little Girl

9. Spooky Little Girl

7.3
November 30, 2011
41 min

One of history's most famous murder victims pays the house a visit. Constance discovers more of Tate's bad behavior.

Smoldering Children

10. Smoldering Children

7.8
December 7, 2011
42 min

Violet learns about the rules of the house. The truth about Larry's condition is explained. Constance is interrogated by the police.

Birth

11. Birth

7.6
December 14, 2011
42 min

Vivien gives birth. Tate and Violet attempt to rid the house of some of its ghosts for good.

Afterbirth

12. Afterbirth

7.4
December 21, 2011
52 min

In the aftermath of family tragedy, Ben tries to take his child out of the Murder House. Meanwhile, Violet and Vivien accustom themselves to their new living arrangements, Constance raises Tate's child as her own and a new family buys the house.