American Horror Story: Season 4
American Horror Story is an American anthology horror television series created and produced by Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk, which premiered on October 5, 2011, on FX. Season 4 continues the overarching saga across 13 episodes. The program is an anthology horror drama series centering on different characters, mixing gore and supernatural scares with psychological unease and gruesome violence. The series is produced
Season 4 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- American Horror Story is an anthology horror television series created and produced by Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk.
- The series premiered on October 5, 2011, on the FX network.
- The production features drama, mystery, sci-fi, and fantasy elements, delivering psychological unease and gruesome violence.
- Season 4 continues the overarching saga of the anthology series across 13 episodes.
Season overview
American Horror Story is an American anthology horror television series created and produced by Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk, which premiered on October 5, 2011, on FX. Season 4 continues the overarching saga across 13 episodes. The program is an anthology horror drama series centering on different characters, mixing gore and supernatural scares with psychological unease and gruesome violence. The series is produced for the FX network and features a mix of drama, mystery, sci-fi, and fantasy elements.
Episode Guide
Season 4 Progress Shield
Monsters Among Us
Oct 8, 2014
One of the only surviving sideshows in the country struggles to stay in business during the dawning era of television; police make a terrifying discovery at a local farmhouse.
Massacres and Matinees
Oct 15, 2014
A citywide curfew threatens to shut down the freak show; a strongman from Ethel's troubled past arrives at camp; Gloria arranges a terrifying play date for Dandy; the Tattler Twins
Edward Mordrake (1)
Oct 22, 2014
The freaks refuse to perform on Halloween due to an old carny superstition; Jimmy is smitten by a woman claiming to be a fortuneteller; Ethel receives life-changing news.
Edward Mordrake (2)
Oct 29, 2014
Edward Mordrake continues his search for a Freak to add to his ghostly coterie. Elsa tells the grisly story of her days in Germany. Jimmy and Maggie have a run-in with the Twisted
Pink Cupcakes
Nov 5, 2014
Stanley and Maggie hatch a plan to murder the Freaks. Gloria hides the evidence of Dandy's gruesome new hobby. A health scare reveals Desiree may not be the oddity she once thought
Bullseye
Nov 12, 2014
Elsa unveils a dangerous new act. Stanley puts pressure on Maggie to murder Jimmy. Paul indulges in a secret romance.
Test of Strength
Nov 19, 2014
The women of the Freak Show rally against Dell after his latest act of violence. A strange encounter with Dandy raises Jimmy’s suspicion about the clown murders.
Blood Bath
Dec 3, 2014
Recent disappearances around camp raise Ethel’s suspicion of Elsa. Gloria makes a last ditch effort to contain Dandy’s bloodlust.
Tupperware Party Massacre
Dec 10, 2014
In the wake of a tragic loss, Jimmy sinks into a drunken despair. A reading from Maggie spurs Dandy to action. Stanley and Elsa track down the Twins.
Orphans
Dec 17, 2014
The death of a Freak sparks troubling behavior in Pepper. Elsa reveals the history of the Freak Show. Desiree grows suspicious of Maggie.
Magical Thinking
Jan 7, 2015
Elsa prepares for her move to Hollywood. The Twins grow enamored with a traveling salesman. Dell plots Jimmy’s escape from police custody.
Show Stoppers
Jan 14, 2015
Dandy gives the Twins troubling information about Chester. Maggie vows to prove her loyalty to Jimmy. The Freaks enforce their harsh code of justice.
Curtain Call
Jan 21, 2015
The Freaks rebel against new management. Dandy prepares for his debut performance. Elsa arrives in Tinseltown.