and movies American Horror Story is an anthology horror television series created by Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk. Each season is conceived as a self-contained miniseries, following a disparate set of characters and settings and a storyline with its own beginning, middle, and end. The first season, Murder House, premiered on October 5, 2011, and concluded on December 21, 2011. The second season, Asylum, premiered on October 17, 2012, and concluded on January 23, 2013. The third season, Coven, premiered on October 9, 2013, and concluded on January 29, 2014. The fourth season, Freak Show, premiered on October 8, 2014, and concluded on January 21, 2015. The fifth season, Hotel, premiered on October 7, 2015, and concluded on January 13, 2016. The sixth season, Roanoke, premiered on September 14, 2016, and concluded on November 16, 2016. The seventh season, Cult, premiered on September 5, 2017, and concluded on November 14, 2017. The eighth season, Apocalypse, premiered on September 12, 2018, and concluded on November 14, 2018. The ninth season, 1984, premiered on September 18, 2019, and concluded on November 13, 2019. The tenth season, Double Feature, is set to premiere on October 14, 2020. American Horror Story has also spawned two films — Freak Show (2014) and Hotel (2015) — as well as a few short films and a documentary. The series has also been adapted for production in other languages, including an Indian version. American Horror Story has received critical acclaim and numerous award nominations. The show has developed a large fan base and has become a pop culture phenomenon.