Why does AHS have the same actors?

As an anthology, each season is meant to tell a different story with little to no relationship to the ones before or after. One season, in particular, does break this rule by following up on things from a few of the previous. But the rest of the show has largely adhered to this format.
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Are the same actors in American Horror Story?

On AHS, the same actors are recast every season, but each time it's a radically different character.
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Are the American horror stories all connected?

American Horror Story stretched out the meaning of anthology series format with a standalone story each season. Since its fourth installment, each season became part of an interconnected universe, and characters and locations began to interact in some capacity, creating an overarching story.
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Why does American Horror Story season different?

Different seasons have had different episode lengths depending on how long the story they wanted to tell was. 1984, for example, was nine episodes, while seasons like Freak Show had been 13. In doing this, the show is also paying tribute to Hollywood history.
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Should you watch AHS in order?

question: | Fandom. Watching ahs in order from murder house, asylum, coven, and so on is the best way to watch the show, because there's a big crossover in season 8 that makes a lot more sense if you watch in order. netflix also has it backwards, don't watch 1984 first because that is the most recent season.
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AHS Actors Who Were Never The Same After Their Roles



What is the scariest season of AHS?

Every Season Of American Horror Story, Ranked By Scariness
  1. 1 Season 8 - Apocalypse.
  2. 2 Season 6 - Roanoke. ...
  3. 3 Season 7 - Cult. ...
  4. 4 Season 2 - Asylum. ...
  5. 5 Season 1 - Murder House. ...
  6. 6 Season 9 - 1984. ...
  7. 7 Season 4 - Freak Show. ...
  8. 8 Season 5 - Hotel. ...
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Which season of AHS is the best?

The Best Season Of American Horror Story, Ranked By IMDb
  1. 1 Season 2: Asylum — 8.5.
  2. 2 Season 1: Murder House — 8.2. ...
  3. 3 Season 8: Apocalypse — 8.11. ...
  4. 4 Season 3: Coven — 8.07. ...
  5. 5 Season 4: Freak Show — 8.05. ...
  6. 6 Season 9: 1984 — 7.93. ...
  7. 7 Season 5: Hotel — 7.87. ...
  8. 8 Season 6: Roanoke — 7.7. ...
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What's the difference between AHS and American Horror Stories?

The main difference comes in the new series' storytelling format. FX Chairman John Landgraf previously revealed that AH Stories is "a weekly anthology series that will feature a different horror story each episode." This means each episode is a stand-alone story and doesn't follow one overarching theme.
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What is the point of American Horror Story?

This is a horror series in which every season tells a different story. The first season is about a haunted house and the family that has moved into it. The second season centers around an insane asylum and a man who is wrongly accused of murdering several women, including his wife.
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Why did Jessica Lange leave AHS?

In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, she spoke about why she decided to leave. Jessica shared, “It ends up being a lot of time during the year being committed to something. I haven't done that for a long time. It's like doing a stage play between the rehearsal and the run.
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Is AHS controversial?

While the showrunners' bold choices have all been intentional to some degree, some episodes went too far, even by the standards of diehard fans. One scene that sparked considerable controversy for AHS was Hotel's Addiction Demon, which many found too gruesome.
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Why did AHS leave Netflix?

The show's departure came amid a move impacting the larger Ryan Murphy library, with both American Crime Story and Pose also leaving the streamer. All three series will find a new streaming home at Hulu, with new series also premiering on the service.
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Is AHS based on true events?

Sorry to make all your nightmares a reality but American Horror Story is in fact based on several real events and historical figures. Much of the show's plot-lines are not make-believe, as you assumed.
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How is AHS 1984 connected to other seasons?

The most obvious connection to a past season is Richard Ramirez, who appears in AHS: Hotel at James March's Devil's Night with other serial killers in 2015. But there's a plot hole if Ramirez is really the same character in both seasons. In AHS: Hotel, Ramirez had died in prison in 2013, as he did in real life.
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What is the best episode of American Horror Story?

"BA'AL" "BA'AL" is unanimously considered the best episode of American Horror Stories.
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Why did American Horror Story change the name?

The other reason for the change in format for "AHS: Double Feature" was laid out by Ryan Murphy himself. Commenting on his Instagram post revealing the season's title, Murphy said, "It means TWO SEASONS for the fans airing in one calendar year!
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Is the house in American Horror Stories the same as season 1?

1120 Westchester Place, colloquially known as "The Murder House", is the central location and focus of the first season of American Horror Story and of the web experience "You're Going To Die In There". According to Billie Dean Howard, it is "just West" of the Hotel Cortez.
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Why isnt Taissa Farmiga in AHS?

Following the success of Murder House, Taissa Farmiga, who played Violet Harmon, wasn't cast in season 2. In 2013, Murphy told EW, "There wasn't really a role for her. I feel very protective of her, and I didn't want her to go back into the loony bin—it was too dark.
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When did AHS go downhill?

With season five, things started to go downhill pretty fast. There were good ideas here and there, but many were recycled and seen already in a lot of other films and shows.
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How scary is AHS?

The earlier seasons of American Horror Story stand out as the scariest of the lot. Season 10, Double Feature, has helped to bring the storylines back to darkness and scares. It's all based on what you find scary. There's likely a season that stands out for you in terms of sticking with you on a dark night.
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What's the least gory season of AHS?

Coven is probably the least violent, as it was largely targeted to a teen audience.
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What is the monster in the basement in American Horror Story?

Ryan Murphy has said that Infantata is not a ghost, but a still-living creature that has been eating possums and bugs to sustain himself, and that he typically does not leave his hole in the basement unless provoked. Despite the Infantata being alive, the phrase "Go Away" apparently still works in keeping him at bay.
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Does American Horror Story have Jumpscares?

See below for the exact times and descriptions of the 37 jump scares in American Horror Stories, which has a jump scare rating of 3.0. Jump Scare Rating: The episodes vary in jumpiness, but the jump-scares are often minor.
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Is Tate Langdon based on a real person?

Tate Langdon from Murder House

Tate's backstory was based on the Columbine High School shootings - one of the first mass school shootings in America. Two students shot and killed 12 fellow students and one teacher, then killed themselves.
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Is the hotel Cortez real?

Hotel is set at the fictional Hotel Cortez in Los Angeles. Despite being built out of a twisted form of love, the Hotel Cortez has earned a reputation for being a place where sketchy things take place.
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