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Query: When was the series American Horror Story first aired?
The series premiered on October 5, 2011, and is broadcast on the cable television channel FX in the United States. In November 2011, it premiered internationally on the respective countries' Fox Networks Group. The first season premiered on October 5, 2011, and concluded on December 21, 2011. The second season premiered on October 17, 2012, and concluded on January 23, 2013. The third season premiered on October 9, 2013, and concluded on January 29, 2014. The fourth season premiered on October 8, 2014, and concluded on January 21, 2015. The fifth season premiered on October 7, 2015, and concluded on January 13, 2016. The sixth season premiered on September 14, 2016, and concluded on November 16, 2016. The seventh season premiered on September 5, 2017, and concluded on November 14, 2017. The eighth season premiered on September 12, 2018 and concluded on November 14, 2018. Seasons 5-7 premiered on the same day and same time with the American broadcasts on FX in Canada, though the first season followed a slightly different schedule as that network launched on October 31, 2011. The series is aired in India on STAR World Premiere HD shortly after its U.S. airing. Along with it, it airs on FX India on standard definition.
"Flicker" is the seventh episode of the of the anthology television series "American Horror Story". It aired on November 18, 2015 on the cable network FX. This episode was written by Crystal Liu and directed by Michael Goi.
"Sojourn" is the eighth episode of the of the anthology television series "American Horror Story". It aired on October 31, 2018, on the cable network FX. The episode was written by Josh Green, and directed by Bradley Buecker.
"The End" is the first episode and season premiere of the of the anthology television series "American Horror Story". It aired on September 12, 2018, on the cable network FX. The episode was written by Ryan Murphy & Brad Falchuk, and directed by Bradley Buecker.
"I Am Anne Frank" is a two-part episode, consisting of the fourth and fifth episodes of the of the FX anthology television series "American Horror Story". The first part aired on November 7, 2012, and the second aired on November 14, 2012. The first part is written by Jessica Sharzer and directed by Michael Uppendahl, and the second part is written by Brad Falchuk and directed by Alfonso Gomez-Rejon. Both episodes are rated TV-MA (LSV).
"Checking In" is the premiere episode of the of the anthology television series "American Horror Story". It aired on October 7, 2015, on the cable network FX. The episode was co-written by creators Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk and directed by Murphy.
"Chapter 6" is the sixth episode of the sixth season of the anthology television series American Horror Story. It aired on October 19, 2016, on the cable network FX. The episode was written by Ned Martel and directed by Angela Bassett. One of the first major story arc changes of the series, the format of the series becomes a found footage horror depicting the aftermath of My Roanoke Nightmare and the development of a follow-up series, Return to Roanoke: Three Days in Hell.
"The Morning After" is the second episode of the of the anthology television series "American Horror Story". It aired on September 19, 2018, on the cable network FX. The episode was written by James Wong, and directed by Jennifer Lynch.
"Election Night" is the first episode and season premiere of the of the anthology television series "American Horror Story". It aired on September 5, 2017, on the cable network FX. The episode was written by Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk, and directed by Bradley Buecker.
"Spilt Milk" is the eleventh episode of the of the FX anthology television series "American Horror Story". The episode, written by series co-creator Brad Falchuk and directed by Alfonso Gomez-Rejon, aired on January 9, 2013. This episode is rated TV-MA (LSV).
"Chapter 8" is the eighth episode of the of the anthology television series "American Horror Story". It aired on November 2, 2016, on the cable network FX. The episode was written by Todd Kubrak and directed by Gwyneth Horder-Payton.
"Chapter 5" is the fifth episode of the of the anthology television series "American Horror Story". It aired on October 12, 2016, on the cable network FX. The episode was written by Akela Cooper and directed by Nelson Cragg.
American Horror Story: Asylum is the second season of the American FX horror television series "American Horror Story," created by Brad Falchuk and Ryan Murphy. It originally aired from October 17, 2012 to January 23, 2013. The premise of the second season marked a departure from that of the series's , featuring all new characters and a new location, thus marking "American Horror Story" as an anthology series at the time.
"Holes" is the fifth episode of the of the anthology television series "American Horror Story". It aired on October 3, 2017, on the cable network FX. The episode was written by Crystal Liu, and directed by Maggie Kiley.
American Horror Story: Murder House (originally titled as American Horror Story) is the first season of the FX television series "American Horror Story". It aired between October 5, and December 21, 2011. The season was produced by 20th Century Fox Television, and the executive producers were Dante Di Loreto and series creators Brad Falchuk and Ryan Murphy.
"Devil's Night" is the fourth episode of the of the anthology television series "American Horror Story". It aired on October 28, 2015 on the cable network FX. This episode was written by Jennifer Salt and directed by Loni Peristere.
"Chapter 2" is the second episode of the of the anthology television series "American Horror Story". It aired on September 21, 2016, on the cable network FX. The episode was written by Tim Minear and directed by Michael Goi.
American Horror Story: Apocalypse is the eighth season of the FX horror anthology television series "American Horror Story". It premiered on September 12, 2018, and concluded on November 14, 2018. It has been described as a crossover between the and seasons of the series. The season was announced on January 12, 2017.
"Battle Royale" is the eleventh episode of the of the anthology television series "American Horror Story". It aired on January 6, 2016 on the cable network FX. This episode was written by Ned Martel and directed by Michael Uppendahl.
American Horror Story: Roanoke is the sixth season of the FX horror anthology television series "American Horror Story". It premiered on September 14, 2016, marking the first time the series has debuted outside of October, and concluded on November 16, 2016.
"Chapter 7" is the seventh episode of the of the anthology television series "American Horror Story". It aired on October 26, 2016, on the cable network FX. The episode was written by Crystal Liu and directed by Elodie Keene.
"Room Service" is the fifth episode of the of the anthology television series "American Horror Story". It aired on November 4, 2015 on the cable network FX. This episode was written by Ned Martel and directed by Michael Goi.
"Continuum" is the twelfth and episode of the of the FX anthology television series "American Horror Story". The episode, written by series co-creator Ryan Murphy and directed by Craig Zisk, originally aired on January 16, 2013. This episode is rated TV-MA (LSV).
"Mommy" is the third episode of the of the anthology television series "American Horror Story". It aired on October 21, 2015 on the cable network FX. This episode was written by James Wong and directed by Bradley Buecker.
"Chapter 9" is the ninth episode of the of the anthology television series "American Horror Story". It aired on November 9, 2016, on the cable network FX. The episode was written by Tim Minear and directed by Alexis O. Korycinski.