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Where to Watch ‘American Horror Story’ Seasons in Order Including ‘Delicate’

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American Horror Story — it’s where horror, dark drama, and psychological thriller genres come together to create captivating storylines and mesmerizing cinematography. Needless to say, there are many reasons why fans can’t get enough of this long-running and award-winning anthology series.

New to AHS and wondering where to watch the entire series? You’ve come to the right place because you can stream all 12 seasons right here on Hulu. 

Here’s where to watch American Horror Story in order including the newest season, AHS: Delicate, streaming now. 

Watch: American Horror Story: Delicate

Where Can I Watch All Seasons of American Horror Story?

On-Demand on Hulu

From “Murder House” to “Delicate,” you can watch all 12 seasons of American Horror Story on-demand with any Hulu subscription. 

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How to Watch American Horror Story Seasons in Order

Do you have to watch American Horror Story seasons in chronological order? Technically, no — each season of AHS has its own characters and storylines that can be binged in any order you’d like. 

However, there are small details and references that connect the seasons when you watch each one in the order they premiered. 

1. AHS: Murder House (2011)

Title art for American Horror Story: Murder House S1.

After suffering a miscarriage, Ben and Vivian Harmon move to Los Angeles for a fresh start when they realize the fixer upper they bought has a haunting past involving the previous owners. 

The Harmon’s storyline does crossover into S3 (“Coven”) and S8 (“Apocalypse”), so if you’re new to AHS, “Murder House” is a great place to start. 

AHS: Murder House Cast

  • Connie Britton
  • Dylan McDermott
  • Evan Peters
  • Taissa Farmiga
  • Denis O’Hare
  • Jessica Lange

Watch: AHS: Murder House

 2. AHS: Asylum (2012)

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Set in the 1960s, AHS: Asylum takes place in a Catholic-run mental institution in Massachusetts. In true AHS fashion, the asylum is plagued by aliens, demons, and darkness that will have you questioning your sanity. 

AHS: Asylum Cast

  • Zachary Quinto
  • Joseph Fiennes
  • Sarah Paulson
  • Evan Peters
  • Lily Rabe
  • Lizzie Brochere
  • James Cromwell
  • Jessica Lange

Watch: AHS: Asylum

3. AHS: Coven (2013)

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Descendants of colonial Salem witches are living secret lives in modern day New Orleans where they face threats from both inside and outside of their coven, including witch hunters, voodoo, and dark magic. 

AHS: Coven Cast

  • Stevie Nicks
  • Taissa Farmiga
  • Frances Conroy
  • Evan Peters
  • Lily Rabe
  • Denis O’Hare
  • Kathy Bates
  • Jessica Lange
  • Emma Roberts

Watch: AHS: Coven

4. AHS: Freak Show (2014)

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In the quiet town of Jupiter, Florida lies one of the last remaining “freak shows” in the country — which leaves the town to wonder who’s behind the twisted chain of murders happening since the freak show came to town. 

AHS: Freak Show Cast

  • Sarah Paulson
  • Evan Peters
  • Michael Chiklis
  • Frances Conroy
  • Denis O’Hare
  • Emma Roberts
  • Finn Wittrock
  • Angela Bassett
  • Kathy Bates
  • Jessica Lange

Watch: AHS: Freak Show

5. AHS: Hotel (2015)

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What was once a luxury destination in Los Angeles, Hotel Cortez is now home to eerie ghosts, vengeful vampires, and deep, dark secrets.

AHS: Hotel Cast

  • Kathy Bates
  • Wes Bentley
  • Matt Bomer
  • Chloe Sevigny
  • Denis O’Hare
  • Cheyenne Jackson
  • Angela Bassett
  • Lady Gaga
  • Evan Peters

Watch: AHS: Hotel

6. AHS: Roanoke (2016)

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AHS: Roanoke takes a different approach to storytelling than the previous five seasons by using a documentary-style format with dramatized elements, blurring the lines between fact and fiction.  

AHS: Roanoke Cast

  • Kathy Bates
  • Sarah Paulson
  • Lily Rabe
  • Cuba Gooding Jr. 
  • Andre Holland
  • Denis O’Hare
  • Wes Bentley 
  • Evan Peters
  • Cheyenne Jackson
  • Angela Bassett
  • Adina Porter

Watch: AHS: Roanoke

7. AHS: Cult (2017)

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Influenced by real-life politics, AHS: Cult is set after the 2016 presidential election and explores the overlap between psychological terror and political division. 

AHS: Cult Cast

  • Evan Peters
  • Cheyenne Jackson
  • Billie Lourd
  • Emma Roberts
  • Frances Conroy
  • Sarah Paulson

Watch: AHS: Cult

8. AHS: Apocalypse (2018)

Though you don’t have to watch the AHS seasons in order, you will want to at least watch Seasons 1 & 3 before binging AHS: Apocalypse. Combining characters and storylines from both seasons, AHS S8 is set in a post-apocalyptic world after a nuclear war nearly caused humans to go extinct. 

AHS: Apocalypse Cast

  • Sarah Paulson
  • Adina Porter
  • Billie Lourd
  • Leslie Grossman
  • Cody Fern
  • Emma Roberts
  • Cheyenne Jackson
  • Kathy Bates
  • Evan Peters

Watch: AHS: Apocalypse

9. AHS: 1984 (2019)

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As the series title suggests, AHS S9 is set in the 1980s and follows a group of camp counselors at Camp Redwood. Don’t be fooled by the summer camp’s picturesque landscape — there are horrors hiding in those woods. 

AHS: 1984 Cast

  • Emma Roberts
  • Billie Lourd
  • Leslie Grossman
  • Cody Fern
  • Matthew Morrison
  • Gus Kenworthy
  • John Carroll
  • Zach Villa

Watch: AHS: 1984

10. AHS: Double Feature (2021)

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Two stories take place in AHS: Double Feature. The first story, “Red Tide,” follows a family to Provincetown, Massachusetts where they decide to vacation for the winter. To their surprise, the real locals are something out of a nightmare. 

The second half of the season titled “Death Valley” follows a group of college students on a camping trip in the desert where they find themselves in the middle of a deadly alien conspiracy.

AHS: Double Feature Cast

  • Adina Porter
  • Sarah Paulson
  • Macaulay Culkin
  • Ryan Kiera Armstrong
  • Sarah Paulson
  • Lily Rabe
  • Neal McDonough
  • Kaia Gerber
  • Nico Greetham
  • Isaac Powell
  • Rachel Hilson
  • Evan Peters
  • Rebecca Dayan
  • Lily Rabe
  • Finn Wittrock
  • Frances Conroy
  • Billie Lourd
  • Leslie Grossman
  • Angelica Ross

Watch: AHS: Double Feature

11. AHS: NYC (2022)

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Mysterious deaths and disappearances take hold of New York City’s LGBTQ+ community alongside the emergence of a harrowing new virus. 

AHS: NYC Cast

  • Russell Tovey
  • Joe Mantello
  • Billie Lourd
  • Denis O’Hare
  • Charlie Carver
  • Leslie Grossman
  • Sandra Bernhard
  • Isaac Powell
  • Zachary Quinto
  • Patti LuPone

Watch: AHS: NYC

12. AHS: Delicate (2023)

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Based on the book “Delicate Condition” by Danielle Valentine, AHS: Delicate surrounds an actress struggling with infertility and IVF. As her career takes off, she gets the sense that something sinister is hindering her ability to conceive. 

AHS: Delicate Cast

  • Kim Kardashian
  • Cara Delevingne
  • Emma Roberts
  • Matt Czuchry
  • Billie Lourd
  • Denis O’Hare
  • Leslie Grossman
  • Michaela Jae Rodriguez

Watch: AHS: Delicate

American Horror Story: Delicate: Everything You Need to Know

AHS: Delicate Release Date

AHS: Delicate premiered on Hulu Wednesday, September 20. New episodes will be available to stream every Wednesday throughout the two-part season. 

AHS: Delicate Synopsis

For the very first time, the AHS anthology series is basing an entire season on a book (“Delicate Condition” by Danielle Valentine). In this chapter of AHS, regular Emma Roberts plays Anna Victoria — a budding actress yearning for a family of her own. After struggling with infertility and failed IVF treatments, Victoria is convinced that a dark and ominous force has something to do with it. 

AHS: Delicate Cast

Season 12 of AHS welcomes back regulars Emma Roberts, Billie Lourde, Zachary Quinto, and Denis O’Hare among others, and features newcomers Kim Kardashian, Cara Delevigne, and Matt Czuchry.


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