Episodes Chapter 1 September 14, 2016 Chapter 2 September 21, 2016 Chapter 3 September 28, 2016 Chapter 4 October 5, 2016 Chapter 5 October 12, 2016 Chapter 6 October 19, 2016 Chapter 7 October 26, 2016 Chapter 8 November 2, 2016 Chapter 9 November 9, 2016 Chapter 10 November 16, 2016 Directed by Bradley Buecker Michael Goi Jennifer Lynch Marita Grabiak Nelson Cragg Angela Bassett Elodie Keene Gwyneth Horder-Payton Alexis Ostrander Written by Ryan Murphy   Brad Falchuk   Crystal Liu   Todd Kubrak   Joshua Green   Tim Minear   James Wong   John J. Gray   Akela Cooper   Ned Martel   Cast Kathy Bates ... Agnes Mary Winstead (10 episodes) Sarah Paulson ... Audrey Tindall (10 episodes) Cuba Gooding Jr. ... Dominic Banks (10 episodes) Lily Rabe ... Shelby Miller (10 episodes) André Holland ... Matt Miller (10 episodes) Denis O'Hare ... William van Henderson (10 episodes) Wes Bentley ... Dylan (10 episodes) Evan Peters ... Rory Monahan (10 episodes) Cheyenne Jackson ... Sidney James (10 episodes) Angela Bassett ... Monet Tumusiime (10 episodes) Adina Porter ... Lee Harris (10 episodes) Marti Matulis ... Piggy Man (7 episodes) Chaz Bono ... Brian Wells (5 episodes) Colby French ... Officer (4 episodes) Saniyya Sidney ... Flora Harris TV (4 episodes) Susan Berger ... Real Butcher (4 episodes) Frederick Koehler ... Real Lot Polk (4 episodes) Charles Malik Whitfield ... Mason Harris (3 episodes) Maya Rose ... Nurse Miranda (3 episodes) (as Maya Rose Berko) Orson Chaplin ... Cain Polk (3 episodes) Kristen DeVore Rakes ... Nurse Bridget (3 episodes) (as Kristen Rakes) Lady Gaga ... Scáthach (3 episodes) Estelle Hermansen ... Priscilla (3 episodes) Leslie Jordan ... Cricket Marlowe (3 episodes) Chelsea Alden ... Alissa (3 episodes) Areana Cirina ... Ghost Nurse Bridget (3 episodes) Jenna Doolittle ... Ghost Nurse Miranda (3 episodes) Frank Collison ... Real Ishmael Polk (3 episodes) Grady Lee Richmond ... Ishmael Polk (2 episodes) Luke LaGraff ... Scalped Man (2 episodes) (as Luke Lagraff) Billy Snow ... Uber Driver (2 episodes) Shannon Lucio ... Diana Cross (2 episodes) Finn Wittrock ... Jether Polk (2 episodes) Robin Weigert ... Mama Polk (2 episodes) Jamie Martz ... Bodycam Officer (2 episodes) Larry Cedar ... Auctioneer John Farzad Strong ... Doctor (as John Farmanesh-Bocca) Stephan Goldbach ... Serial Rapist Michael McCusker ... Officer (as Michael Mccusker) Jonathan Pessin ... Bank Rep Irene Roseen ... Margaret Tim Scanlon ... Bailiff John Pyper-Ferguson ... Mr. Cage Jacquie Barnbrook ... Social Worker Joe Calarco ... Henry Dorrell Celeste Den ... FBI Agent Dustin Ryder Jones ... Feral Boy #1 (as Dustin Jones) Connor Rosen ... Feral Boy #2 Miya Cech ... Amy Chen Hahn Cho ... Gary Chen Nick George ... Fort Guard Megan Truong ... Grace Chen Becky Wu ... Daisy Chen Frances Conroy ... Mama Polk Henderson Wade ... Guinness Doris Kearns Goodwin ... Doris Kearns Goodwin Sarah Booth ... Servant Girl David A. Kimball ... Art Auctioneer William R. Moses ... Frank John Prosky ... Production Legal Team Joe Alvarez ... Mason Corpse Kimberly Bailey ... OSHA Rep Dana Daurey ... Female Executive Julie Rei Goldstein ... Tall Amazonian Woman Gary Kraus ... Mack Andy Kreiss ... Bald Executive Kristin Dos Santos ... Kristin Dos Santos Ric Sarabia ... Crazed Man Kerstin Schulze ... Fit Woman Horecee St. Cyr ... Police Officer Linda S. Wolfe ... Rail Thin Short Woman Elliott Ehlers ... Real Edward Mott Taissa Farmiga ... Sophie Green Jon Bass ... Milo Jacob Artist ... Todd Connors Michael Whaley ... Investigating Detective Christopher Allen ... Officer Benton Marlon Correa ... Officer Costa Alexis Jacknow ... Engle Brian Howe ... Mark Phillips Danielle Macdonald ... Bristol Windows Julie Claire ... Stephanie Holder Emma Bell ... Tracy Logan Simone Baker ... Flora Harris James Morosini ... Bob Kinneman Joe Spellman ... Dave Elder Thea Andrews ... Pundit #1 Victoria Antionette ... Juror #8 (as Victoria Antoinette) Betsy Baker ... Juror #5 Tai Bennett ... Reporter #3 Exie Booker ... Pundit #2 Audrey Casson ... Priscilla TV Christine Devine ... Anchor #1 Trixie Mattel ... Trixie Mattel (as Brian Firkus) Tony Forsmark ... News Cameraman Kevin Foster ... Sheriff Edward Hansen ... Self Kirk Hawkins ... Anchor #2 Hubert Hodgin ... Toxicology Expert Savannah Halliday ... Real Priscilla (as Savannah Rose Liles) Diane Mizota ... Reporter #2 Melody Peng ... Audience Member Laurie Perez ... Reporter #1 Exandrea Pitts ... New Lee TV Jessica Pressley ... Flora TV Cassandra Relynn ... FBI Negotiator Napoleon Tavale ... Juror #2 Uncredited Cast Gigi Bermingham ... Lawyer Jamieson Deacy ... Creepy School Kid Monnae Michaell ... Judge Molly Baker ... Karen Miya Cech ... Amy Chen Kevin Bielinski ... Prison Guard Calen Curtis Edwards ... Colonist Randy Focazio ... Settler Sharpening a Stake Areana Cirina ... Ghost Nurse Bridget Jenna Doolittle ... Ghost Nurse Miranda Andrew Kar ... Pedestrian Giacinto Pira ... Darth Vader Michele Santopietro ... Sultry Woman (archive footage) Finn Wittrock ... Jether Polk (archive footage) Jesse La Flair ... Ambrose Eric Shackelford ... Axe Wielding Settler Skyler Shelley ... Weeping Fan Girl Produced by Todd Brown   Bradley Buecker   Akela Cooper   Brad Falchuk   John J. Gray   Ned Martel   Alexis Martin Woodall   Tim Minear   Ryan Murphy   Tanase Popa   Karen Romero   Sara Stelwagen   Robert M. Williams Jr.   James Wong   Original Music by Mac Quayle

Additional Info Premiere: September 14, 2016 DVD Release: October 03, 2017 Blu-ray Release: October 03, 2017 Country: Distributor: Twentieth Century Fox Websites: Production Companies FX Network (FX) (presents) Brad Falchuk Teley-Vision Ryan Murphy Productions 20th Century Fox Television Distributors FX Network   (2011) (United States) (TV) 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment   (2012) (United States) (season 1) (Blu-ray) (DVD) 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment   (2012) (United States) (season 1) (DVD) 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment   (2013) (United States) (season 2) (DVD) 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment   (2014) (United States) (season 3) (DVD) 20th Century Fox Television Distribution   (2011) (United States) 20th Century Fox Television Distribution   (2019) (United States) (through Walt Disney Television) Disney+   (2020) (World-wide) (VOD) (video) Hulu   (2022) (United States) (VOD) (video) Walt Disney Television   (2019) (United States) (through) Filming Locations 1120 Westchester Pl, Los Angeles, California, USA   (Season 1 & 8) 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA   (Studio) Fawnskin, California, USA   (Season 6) Franklin Canyon Park, Beverly Hills, California, USA   (Season 9) (Camp) Hidden Valley, Thousand Oaks, California, USA   (exteriors: Season 2) Los Angeles, California, USA   (seasons 1, 2 & 5) Mid Valley Family YMCA, 6901 Lennox Ave, Van Nuys, California, USA   (Gym) (Season 9) New Orleans, Louisiana, USA   (season 3 & 4) New York City, New York, USA   (season 11) Oakhurst, California, USA   (Season 9) Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA   (seasons 1, 2 & 5) Provincetown, Massachusetts, USA   (Season 10) Santa Ana Courthouse 909 N Main St, Santa Ana, CA 92701   (exteriors of asylum) Silvercup Studios East, Long Island City, Queens, New York City, New York, USA   (Studio) (Season 12) Rating Stats Overall Rating 8.0 / 10 Our Rating -- / 10 Your Friends -- / 10 Male Users -- / 10 Female Users -- / 10 Site Ranking #542 / 20,886 Site Ranking #538 American Horror Story: Season 4 - Freak Show (2014) #539 American Horror Story: Season 7 - Cult (2017) #540 American Horror Story: Season 9 - 1984 (2019) #541 American Horror Story: Season 10 - Double Feature (2021) #542 American Horror Story: Season 6 - Roanoke (2016) #543 American Horror Story: Season 5 - Hotel (2015) #544 American Horror Story: Season 8 - Apocalypse (2018) #545 American Horror Story: Season 2 - Asylum (2012) #546 American Horror Story: Season 3 - Coven (2013)