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Season 5 - Best Episodes Of American Horror Story

Overall Rating: ★ 7.9

Season 5 - Best Episodes Of American Horror Story

(Overall Rating: ★ 7.9)

Episode Ratings & Analysis

Explore season 5 episodes of American Horror Story. Explore detailed ratings, episode summaries, and visualize how the show's quality evolved over time.

An anthology horror drama series centering on different characters and locations, including a house with a murderous past, an asylum, a witch coven, a freak show, a hotel, a farmhouse in Roanoke, a cult, the apocalypse and a summer camp.

12 Seasons
132 Episodes
Returning Series
Drama Mystery Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Best Episodes
S5E4 - Devil's Night ★ 8.0
S5E11 - Battle Royale ★ 8.0
S5E1 - Checking In ★ 7.9
Worst Episodes
S5E3 - Mommy ★ 7.5
S5E9 - She Wants Revenge ★ 7.5
S5E6 - Room 33 ★ 7.6
★ 8.0/10 (4065 votes)
#1

Devil's Night

S5:E4
Oct 28, 2015

John receives an invitation to attend an exclusive Devil's Night Soiree. Alex tries to diagnose Holden's strange condition.

leojmb Oct 30, 2015

Can we all just talk about how amazing Lily Rabe was in this episode! Best episode of the season so ...

★ 8.0/10 (3167 votes)
#2

Battle Royale

S5:E11
Jan 6, 2016

Ramona draws vitality from an unlikely source. Sally uses her past to negotiate her future. Scarlett learns the truth of her family's affliction.

karinrosner Jan 8, 2016

Yay! Queenie! Oh, no.... Queenie....

★ 7.9/10 (6642 votes)
#3

Checking In

S5:E1
Oct 7, 2015

Detective and family man John Lowe investigates a chain of gruesome murders in Los Angeles. A mysterious tip points him to the enigmatic Hotel Cortez.

Buddy_O Oct 8, 2015

Miles ahead of Freak Show imo, let's hope it doesn't go down hill from here.

★ 7.9/10 (3551 votes)
#4

Flicker

S5:E7
Nov 18, 2015

Will Drake’s renovations uncover one of the Hotel’s greatest secrets. John undergoes psychiatric evaluation. The Countess learns the fate of her first love.

DeleteMeTraktisShite-deleted-1714448688 Nov 14, 2015

What a crap show. It's gone completely downhill since the second season.

★ 7.9/10 (3283 votes)
#5

She Gets Revenge

S5:E10
Dec 16, 2015

Alex enlists John's help to contain an outbreak. Donovan learns the Countess' true intentions. Liz and Iris plan to leave the hotel for good.

Instant Dec 18, 2015

Best cliffhanger ever. I know when that hotline bling

★ 7.8/10 (4474 votes)
#6

Chutes and Ladders

S5:E2
Oct 14, 2015

Fashion mogul Will Drake brings couture to the Hotel Cortez. A model catches The Countess's eye. John learns about the hotel's sadistic first owner.

milkhoneytea Oct 15, 2015

When pop singers turn actors, it's often hard to see any character beyond their stage persona, but I...

★ 7.8/10 (3706 votes)
#7

Room Service

S5:E5
Nov 4, 2015

Alex uses an unconventional treatment to save a dying patient. A Halloween-hating couple tests Iris’s limits.

plateofshrimp Nov 6, 2015

Lol, this was a great episode.

★ 7.8/10 (3371 votes)
#8

The Ten Commandments Killer

S5:E8
Dec 2, 2015

John closes in on The Ten Commandments Killer. Sally’s arrangement with March is revealed.

bouncyeyeball Dec 4, 2015

actually i think it was a good episode! the plot twist wasn't amazing but i am so glad we are gettin...

★ 7.7/10 (3591 votes)
#9

Be Our Guest

S5:E12
Jan 13, 2016

Iris and Liz oversee a new era at the Cortez. John and Alex struggle to adapt to life outside the hotel.

lemicomo Jan 16, 2016

They did an excelent job bringing Billie Dean back! I'm very pleased with this ending, it couldn't h...

★ 7.6/10 (3471 votes)
#10

Room 33

S5:E6
Nov 11, 2015

Ramona and Donovan enact their plan for revenge. Liz Taylor finds true love. The resident of Room 33 is revealed.

nimnz Aug 20, 2018

Alex is such a fucking bitch???? Yeah, sure, neglect your daughter, lie to your husband and convince...

★ 7.5/10 (3816 votes)
#11

Mommy

S5:E3
Oct 21, 2015

Alex is pushed to her breaking point after Scarlett stirs up memories of Holden. Donovan is targeted by a dangerous rival of The Countess.

alexdanvers Oct 22, 2015

HOLY CRAP GAGA AND ANGELA JESUS I AM SWEATING AF

★ 7.5/10 (3137 votes)
#12

She Wants Revenge

S5:E9
Dec 9, 2015

The Countess is reunited with her one true love. Donovan and Ramona take another stab at revenge. A careless decision lands Alex in hot water.

bouncyeyeball Dec 12, 2015

im only here to appreciate alexandra daddario's gothic look

★ 7.5/10 (3816 votes)
#1

Mommy

S5:E3
Oct 21, 2015

Alex is pushed to her breaking point after Scarlett stirs up memories of Holden. Donovan is targeted by a dangerous rival of The Countess.

alexdanvers Oct 22, 2015

HOLY CRAP GAGA AND ANGELA JESUS I AM SWEATING AF

★ 7.5/10 (3137 votes)
#2

She Wants Revenge

S5:E9
Dec 9, 2015

The Countess is reunited with her one true love. Donovan and Ramona take another stab at revenge. A careless decision lands Alex in hot water.

bouncyeyeball Dec 12, 2015

im only here to appreciate alexandra daddario's gothic look

★ 7.6/10 (3471 votes)
#3

Room 33

S5:E6
Nov 11, 2015

Ramona and Donovan enact their plan for revenge. Liz Taylor finds true love. The resident of Room 33 is revealed.

nimnz Aug 20, 2018

Alex is such a fucking bitch???? Yeah, sure, neglect your daughter, lie to your husband and convince...

★ 7.7/10 (3591 votes)
#4

Be Our Guest

S5:E12
Jan 13, 2016

Iris and Liz oversee a new era at the Cortez. John and Alex struggle to adapt to life outside the hotel.

lemicomo Jan 16, 2016

They did an excelent job bringing Billie Dean back! I'm very pleased with this ending, it couldn't h...

★ 7.8/10 (4474 votes)
#5

Chutes and Ladders

S5:E2
Oct 14, 2015

Fashion mogul Will Drake brings couture to the Hotel Cortez. A model catches The Countess's eye. John learns about the hotel's sadistic first owner.

milkhoneytea Oct 15, 2015

When pop singers turn actors, it's often hard to see any character beyond their stage persona, but I...

★ 7.8/10 (3706 votes)
#6

Room Service

S5:E5
Nov 4, 2015

Alex uses an unconventional treatment to save a dying patient. A Halloween-hating couple tests Iris’s limits.

plateofshrimp Nov 6, 2015

Lol, this was a great episode.

★ 7.8/10 (3371 votes)
#7

The Ten Commandments Killer

S5:E8
Dec 2, 2015

John closes in on The Ten Commandments Killer. Sally’s arrangement with March is revealed.

bouncyeyeball Dec 4, 2015

actually i think it was a good episode! the plot twist wasn't amazing but i am so glad we are gettin...

★ 7.9/10 (6642 votes)
#8

Checking In

S5:E1
Oct 7, 2015

Detective and family man John Lowe investigates a chain of gruesome murders in Los Angeles. A mysterious tip points him to the enigmatic Hotel Cortez.

Buddy_O Oct 8, 2015

Miles ahead of Freak Show imo, let's hope it doesn't go down hill from here.

★ 7.9/10 (3551 votes)
#9

Flicker

S5:E7
Nov 18, 2015

Will Drake’s renovations uncover one of the Hotel’s greatest secrets. John undergoes psychiatric evaluation. The Countess learns the fate of her first love.

DeleteMeTraktisShite-deleted-1714448688 Nov 14, 2015

What a crap show. It's gone completely downhill since the second season.

★ 7.9/10 (3283 votes)
#10

She Gets Revenge

S5:E10
Dec 16, 2015

Alex enlists John's help to contain an outbreak. Donovan learns the Countess' true intentions. Liz and Iris plan to leave the hotel for good.

Instant Dec 18, 2015

Best cliffhanger ever. I know when that hotline bling

★ 8.0/10 (4065 votes)
#11

Devil's Night

S5:E4
Oct 28, 2015

John receives an invitation to attend an exclusive Devil's Night Soiree. Alex tries to diagnose Holden's strange condition.

leojmb Oct 30, 2015

Can we all just talk about how amazing Lily Rabe was in this episode! Best episode of the season so ...

★ 8.0/10 (3167 votes)
#12

Battle Royale

S5:E11
Jan 6, 2016

Ramona draws vitality from an unlikely source. Sally uses her past to negotiate her future. Scarlett learns the truth of her family's affliction.

karinrosner Jan 8, 2016

Yay! Queenie! Oh, no.... Queenie....

★ 7.9/10 (6642 votes)

Checking In

S5:E1
Oct 7, 2015

Detective and family man John Lowe investigates a chain of gruesome murders in Los Angeles. A mysterious tip points him to the enigmatic Hotel Cortez.

Buddy_O Oct 8, 2015

Miles ahead of Freak Show imo, let's hope it doesn't go down hill from here.

★ 7.8/10 (4474 votes)

Chutes and Ladders

S5:E2
Oct 14, 2015

Fashion mogul Will Drake brings couture to the Hotel Cortez. A model catches The Countess's eye. John learns about the hotel's sadistic first owner.

milkhoneytea Oct 15, 2015

When pop singers turn actors, it's often hard to see any character beyond their stage persona, but I...

★ 7.5/10 (3816 votes)

Mommy

S5:E3
Oct 21, 2015

Alex is pushed to her breaking point after Scarlett stirs up memories of Holden. Donovan is targeted by a dangerous rival of The Countess.

alexdanvers Oct 22, 2015

HOLY CRAP GAGA AND ANGELA JESUS I AM SWEATING AF

★ 8.0/10 (4065 votes)

Devil's Night

S5:E4
Oct 28, 2015

John receives an invitation to attend an exclusive Devil's Night Soiree. Alex tries to diagnose Holden's strange condition.

leojmb Oct 30, 2015

Can we all just talk about how amazing Lily Rabe was in this episode! Best episode of the season so ...

★ 7.8/10 (3706 votes)

Room Service

S5:E5
Nov 4, 2015

Alex uses an unconventional treatment to save a dying patient. A Halloween-hating couple tests Iris’s limits.

plateofshrimp Nov 6, 2015

Lol, this was a great episode.

★ 7.6/10 (3471 votes)

Room 33

S5:E6
Nov 11, 2015

Ramona and Donovan enact their plan for revenge. Liz Taylor finds true love. The resident of Room 33 is revealed.

nimnz Aug 20, 2018

Alex is such a fucking bitch???? Yeah, sure, neglect your daughter, lie to your husband and convince...

★ 7.9/10 (3551 votes)

Flicker

S5:E7
Nov 18, 2015

Will Drake’s renovations uncover one of the Hotel’s greatest secrets. John undergoes psychiatric evaluation. The Countess learns the fate of her first love.

DeleteMeTraktisShite-deleted-1714448688 Nov 14, 2015

What a crap show. It's gone completely downhill since the second season.

★ 7.8/10 (3371 votes)

The Ten Commandments Killer

S5:E8
Dec 2, 2015

John closes in on The Ten Commandments Killer. Sally’s arrangement with March is revealed.

bouncyeyeball Dec 4, 2015

actually i think it was a good episode! the plot twist wasn't amazing but i am so glad we are gettin...

★ 7.5/10 (3137 votes)

She Wants Revenge

S5:E9
Dec 9, 2015

The Countess is reunited with her one true love. Donovan and Ramona take another stab at revenge. A careless decision lands Alex in hot water.

bouncyeyeball Dec 12, 2015

im only here to appreciate alexandra daddario's gothic look

★ 7.9/10 (3283 votes)

She Gets Revenge

S5:E10
Dec 16, 2015

Alex enlists John's help to contain an outbreak. Donovan learns the Countess' true intentions. Liz and Iris plan to leave the hotel for good.

Instant Dec 18, 2015

Best cliffhanger ever. I know when that hotline bling

★ 8.0/10 (3167 votes)

Battle Royale

S5:E11
Jan 6, 2016

Ramona draws vitality from an unlikely source. Sally uses her past to negotiate her future. Scarlett learns the truth of her family's affliction.

karinrosner Jan 8, 2016

Yay! Queenie! Oh, no.... Queenie....

★ 7.7/10 (3591 votes)

Be Our Guest

S5:E12
Jan 13, 2016

Iris and Liz oversee a new era at the Cortez. John and Alex struggle to adapt to life outside the hotel.

lemicomo Jan 16, 2016

They did an excelent job bringing Billie Dean back! I'm very pleased with this ending, it couldn't h...

Season Average Rating Episodes Best Episode Worst Episode
2 ★ 8.3 13
★ 8.8 The Name Game
★ 7.8 Continuum
1 ★ 8.0 12
★ 8.4 Smoldering Children
★ 7.8 Open House
3 ★ 8.0 13
★ 8.3 Bitchcraft
★ 7.7 The Magical Delights of Stevie Nicks
8 ★ 8.0 10
★ 9.2 Return to Murder House
★ 6.6 Sojourn
4 ★ 7.9 13
★ 8.7 Orphans
★ 7.4 Bullseye
9 ★ 7.8 9
★ 8.3 Final Girl
★ 7.4 Rest in Pieces
5 ★ 7.8 12
★ 8.0 Devil's Night
★ 7.5 Mommy
6 ★ 7.6 10
★ 8.3 Chapter 6
★ 6.3 Chapter 10
7 ★ 7.2 11
★ 8.0 Mid-Western Assassin
★ 5.9 Valerie Solanas Died for Your Sins: Scumbag
10 ★ 6.6 10
★ 8.4 Gaslight
★ 3.9 The Future Perfect
11 ★ 5.8 10
★ 6.4 The Body
★ 4.8 Requiem 1981/1987 (2)
12 ★ 5.3 9
★ 5.9 Rockabye
★ 3.3 The Auteur
Emma Roberts
Matt Czuchry
Kim Kardashian
Annabelle Dexter-Jones
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