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Season 8 - Best Episodes Of American Horror Story

Overall Rating: ★ 7.9

Season 8 - Best Episodes Of American Horror Story

(Overall Rating: ★ 7.9)

Episode Ratings & Analysis

Explore season 8 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
S8E6 - Return to Murder House ★ 9.2
S8E4 - Could It Be... Satan? ★ 8.7
S8E5 - Boy Wonder ★ 8.3
Worst Episodes
S8E8 - Sojourn ★ 6.6
S8E9 - Fire and Reign ★ 7.4
S8E2 - The Morning After ★ 7.5
★ 9.2/10 (6524 votes)
#1

Return to Murder House

S8:E6
Oct 17, 2018

Madison and Behold travel to the Murder House to uncover the origins of Michael Langdon.

nanachosp Oct 17, 2018

A supremely directed episode by Sarah Paulson that will give you ALL the feels. Unexpected turns of ...

★ 8.7/10 (4682 votes)
#2

Could It Be... Satan?

S8:E4
Oct 3, 2018

Michael's history as a teenager, and how he came to find himself at the Hawthorne Boy's school, is revealed.

goncaalo Oct 5, 2018

hmm coolest ahs episode hmm... ever??!

★ 8.3/10 (4085 votes)
#3

Boy Wonder

S8:E5
Oct 10, 2018

After witnessing the Apocalypse, Coredelia must act quickly to stop Michael or face the end of days.

Aniza Oct 11, 2018

Cool episode. But the singing part was just awkward.

★ 8.2/10 (4244 votes)
#4

Forbidden Fruit

S8:E3
Sep 26, 2018

As Ms. Mead grapples with her identity, Michael reveals more of his; Coco's ex rears his ugly head; Venable crafts a plan to give the residents of Outpost 3 one magical night.

foursmols Sep 27, 2018

surprise bitch. this season is terrible.

★ 8.0/10 (3425 votes)
#5

Traitor

S8:E7
Oct 24, 2018

Cordelia takes steps to punish the traitors among the coven and stop Michael from rising to power as the Antichrist.

MiniButMighty Nov 25, 2018

I used to hate Coco, but now I think she’s hilarious. Human Weight Watcher, lol. I’m glad she’s stil...

★ 7.9/10 (4059 votes)
#6

Apocalypse Then

S8:E10
Nov 14, 2018

The surviving witches travel to Outpost 3 to stand in final battle against the Antichrist.

Ponderism Nov 14, 2018

It wouldnt be a AHS season without [spoiler] Ryan Murphy screwing everything up at the final scene. ...

★ 7.8/10 (5158 votes)
#7

The End

S8:E1
Sep 12, 2018

The end of the world happens when the bombs drop, and the survivors wonder if surviving is worth it after the Cooperative gives them shelter.

davidisrad Sep 13, 2018

[spoiler]Michael Langdon's entrance was phenomenal! Can't wait to learn more of him. Also, really di...

★ 7.5/10 (4061 votes)
#8

The Morning After

S8:E2
Sep 19, 2018

A new occupant arrives at the Outpost with alarming news, causing a domino effect of lust, betrayal and self-destruction.

BogdanGastin Sep 21, 2018

Meh... This show used to be spooky and very dark, but now this is looks like a porn parody.

★ 7.4/10 (3125 votes)
#9

Fire and Reign

S8:E9
Nov 7, 2018

Michael strikes at the school, but Cordelia, Myrtle, and Mallory escape him. Mutt and Jeff step in to guide Michael to his destiny, and recruit Wilhelmina to administer the Outposts.

Haibara Nov 11, 2018

Time travel? Really? Please don't tell me they just go back in time and kill Michael or the two othe...

★ 6.6/10 (3605 votes)
#10

Sojourn

S8:E8
Oct 31, 2018

Michael questions his father's unholy plan for world annihilation, and is directed on the proper path to recover Miriam.

onlime Nov 1, 2018

Why does this show still have the word "Horror" in its title? This was hillarious!

★ 6.6/10 (3605 votes)
#1

Sojourn

S8:E8
Oct 31, 2018

Michael questions his father's unholy plan for world annihilation, and is directed on the proper path to recover Miriam.

onlime Nov 1, 2018

Why does this show still have the word "Horror" in its title? This was hillarious!

★ 7.4/10 (3125 votes)
#2

Fire and Reign

S8:E9
Nov 7, 2018

Michael strikes at the school, but Cordelia, Myrtle, and Mallory escape him. Mutt and Jeff step in to guide Michael to his destiny, and recruit Wilhelmina to administer the Outposts.

Haibara Nov 11, 2018

Time travel? Really? Please don't tell me they just go back in time and kill Michael or the two othe...

★ 7.5/10 (4061 votes)
#3

The Morning After

S8:E2
Sep 19, 2018

A new occupant arrives at the Outpost with alarming news, causing a domino effect of lust, betrayal and self-destruction.

BogdanGastin Sep 21, 2018

Meh... This show used to be spooky and very dark, but now this is looks like a porn parody.

★ 7.8/10 (5158 votes)
#4

The End

S8:E1
Sep 12, 2018

The end of the world happens when the bombs drop, and the survivors wonder if surviving is worth it after the Cooperative gives them shelter.

davidisrad Sep 13, 2018

[spoiler]Michael Langdon's entrance was phenomenal! Can't wait to learn more of him. Also, really di...

★ 7.9/10 (4059 votes)
#5

Apocalypse Then

S8:E10
Nov 14, 2018

The surviving witches travel to Outpost 3 to stand in final battle against the Antichrist.

Ponderism Nov 14, 2018

It wouldnt be a AHS season without [spoiler] Ryan Murphy screwing everything up at the final scene. ...

★ 8.0/10 (3425 votes)
#6

Traitor

S8:E7
Oct 24, 2018

Cordelia takes steps to punish the traitors among the coven and stop Michael from rising to power as the Antichrist.

MiniButMighty Nov 25, 2018

I used to hate Coco, but now I think she’s hilarious. Human Weight Watcher, lol. I’m glad she’s stil...

★ 8.2/10 (4244 votes)
#7

Forbidden Fruit

S8:E3
Sep 26, 2018

As Ms. Mead grapples with her identity, Michael reveals more of his; Coco's ex rears his ugly head; Venable crafts a plan to give the residents of Outpost 3 one magical night.

foursmols Sep 27, 2018

surprise bitch. this season is terrible.

★ 8.3/10 (4085 votes)
#8

Boy Wonder

S8:E5
Oct 10, 2018

After witnessing the Apocalypse, Coredelia must act quickly to stop Michael or face the end of days.

Aniza Oct 11, 2018

Cool episode. But the singing part was just awkward.

★ 8.7/10 (4682 votes)
#9

Could It Be... Satan?

S8:E4
Oct 3, 2018

Michael's history as a teenager, and how he came to find himself at the Hawthorne Boy's school, is revealed.

goncaalo Oct 5, 2018

hmm coolest ahs episode hmm... ever??!

★ 9.2/10 (6524 votes)
#10

Return to Murder House

S8:E6
Oct 17, 2018

Madison and Behold travel to the Murder House to uncover the origins of Michael Langdon.

nanachosp Oct 17, 2018

A supremely directed episode by Sarah Paulson that will give you ALL the feels. Unexpected turns of ...

★ 7.8/10 (5158 votes)

The End

S8:E1
Sep 12, 2018

The end of the world happens when the bombs drop, and the survivors wonder if surviving is worth it after the Cooperative gives them shelter.

davidisrad Sep 13, 2018

[spoiler]Michael Langdon's entrance was phenomenal! Can't wait to learn more of him. Also, really di...

★ 7.5/10 (4061 votes)

The Morning After

S8:E2
Sep 19, 2018

A new occupant arrives at the Outpost with alarming news, causing a domino effect of lust, betrayal and self-destruction.

BogdanGastin Sep 21, 2018

Meh... This show used to be spooky and very dark, but now this is looks like a porn parody.

★ 8.2/10 (4244 votes)

Forbidden Fruit

S8:E3
Sep 26, 2018

As Ms. Mead grapples with her identity, Michael reveals more of his; Coco's ex rears his ugly head; Venable crafts a plan to give the residents of Outpost 3 one magical night.

foursmols Sep 27, 2018

surprise bitch. this season is terrible.

★ 8.7/10 (4682 votes)

Could It Be... Satan?

S8:E4
Oct 3, 2018

Michael's history as a teenager, and how he came to find himself at the Hawthorne Boy's school, is revealed.

goncaalo Oct 5, 2018

hmm coolest ahs episode hmm... ever??!

★ 8.3/10 (4085 votes)

Boy Wonder

S8:E5
Oct 10, 2018

After witnessing the Apocalypse, Coredelia must act quickly to stop Michael or face the end of days.

Aniza Oct 11, 2018

Cool episode. But the singing part was just awkward.

★ 9.2/10 (6524 votes)

Return to Murder House

S8:E6
Oct 17, 2018

Madison and Behold travel to the Murder House to uncover the origins of Michael Langdon.

nanachosp Oct 17, 2018

A supremely directed episode by Sarah Paulson that will give you ALL the feels. Unexpected turns of ...

★ 8.0/10 (3425 votes)

Traitor

S8:E7
Oct 24, 2018

Cordelia takes steps to punish the traitors among the coven and stop Michael from rising to power as the Antichrist.

MiniButMighty Nov 25, 2018

I used to hate Coco, but now I think she’s hilarious. Human Weight Watcher, lol. I’m glad she’s stil...

★ 6.6/10 (3605 votes)

Sojourn

S8:E8
Oct 31, 2018

Michael questions his father's unholy plan for world annihilation, and is directed on the proper path to recover Miriam.

onlime Nov 1, 2018

Why does this show still have the word "Horror" in its title? This was hillarious!

★ 7.4/10 (3125 votes)

Fire and Reign

S8:E9
Nov 7, 2018

Michael strikes at the school, but Cordelia, Myrtle, and Mallory escape him. Mutt and Jeff step in to guide Michael to his destiny, and recruit Wilhelmina to administer the Outposts.

Haibara Nov 11, 2018

Time travel? Really? Please don't tell me they just go back in time and kill Michael or the two othe...

★ 7.9/10 (4059 votes)

Apocalypse Then

S8:E10
Nov 14, 2018

The surviving witches travel to Outpost 3 to stand in final battle against the Antichrist.

Ponderism Nov 14, 2018

It wouldnt be a AHS season without [spoiler] Ryan Murphy screwing everything up at the final scene. ...

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
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