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American Horror Story: Murder House

12 episodes Premiered Oct 5, 2011 Updated Jul 18, 2026

When the Harmon family relocates to a stately mansion in Los Angeles, disturbing secrets start enveloping each of their lives. As they slowly learn about the mysterious and deadly history of their new house, psychiatrist Ben, Vivien and their teenage daughter Violet find themselves surrounded by all manner of menacing spirits, living and dead.

Season overview

When the Harmon family relocates to a stately mansion in Los Angeles, disturbing secrets start enveloping each of their lives. As they slowly learn about the mysterious and deadly history of their new house, psychiatrist Ben, Vivien and their teenage daughter Violet find themselves surrounded by all manner of menacing spirits, living and dead.

Episodes

S1·E1

Pilot

Oct 5, 2011 · 52 min

A therapist and his family move across the country to escape their troubled past but quickly discover that their new home comes with its own horrific baggage.

S1·E2

Home Invasion

Oct 12, 2011 · 43 min

Vivien and Violet get themselves caught in a dangerous situation. Meanwhile, Ben goes back to Boston to fix a mistake that he made.

S1·E3

Murder House

Oct 19, 2011 · 43 min

Vivien learns the horrific truth about the house's first residents and Ben's visitor causes him to further unravel about what really happened in the haunted house. Constance and Mo

S1·E4

Halloween (1)

Oct 26, 2011 · 40 min

The line between the living and the dead blurs on Halloween. Two of the house's previous residents give the Harmons decorating advice.

S1·E5

Halloween (2)

Nov 2, 2011 · 42 min

Tate comes face to face with his past, and Ben and Vivien are haunted by a new houseguest before Halloween night comes to an end.

S1·E6

Piggy, Piggy

Nov 9, 2011 · 45 min

Constance enlists Violet's assistance with Tate. Ben helps a new patient confront his fears.

S1·E7

Open House

Nov 16, 2011 · 41 min

Moira persuades a buyer to make an offer while Constance and Larry work against her efforts.

S1·E8

Rubber Man

Nov 23, 2011 · 44 min

The man in the rubber suit is revealed.

S1·E9

Spooky Little Girl

Nov 30, 2011 · 41 min

One of history's most famous murder victims pays the house a visit. Constance discovers more of Tate's bad behavior.

S1·E10

Smoldering Children

Dec 7, 2011 · 43 min

Violet learns about the rules of the house. The truth about Larry's condition is explained. Constance is interrogated by the police.

S1·E11

Birth

Dec 14, 2011 · 42 min

Vivien gives birth. Tate and Violet attempt to rid the house of some of its ghosts for good.

S1·E12

Afterbirth

Dec 21, 2011 · 53 min

In the aftermath of family tragedy, Ben tries to take his child out of the Murder House. Meanwhile, Violet and Vivien accustom themselves to their new living arrangements, Constanc