American Horror Stories (2021)

Name: American Horror Stories
Released: 2021
Rating: 6.6

TV-MA 6.6/10 IMDb

Drama Mystery Sci-Fi & Fantasy

An anthology series of stand alone episodes delving into horror myths, legends and lore.

Creator: Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk

Content Warnings

Identity & Discrimination

Hate crimes (depicted) Homophobia / transphobia (depicted) Racial slurs / racism (depicted)

Mental Health & Emotional

Death of a child Grief / bereavement (major focus) Suicide (discussed or ideation)

Other

Gaslighting / emotional manipulation Kidnapping / abduction

Phobias & Sensory

Blood / medical gore Body horror Confined spaces (claustrophobia) Flashing lights / strobing (epilepsy risk) Jump scares Needles / medical procedures

Sexual Content

Explicit sexual content / nudity Incest Sexual coercion / non-consensual situations

Substance Use

Alcohol abuse (depicted) Drug use (depicted) Overdose scenes

Violence & Physical Harm

Animal cruelty / animal death Child abuse / harm to children Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse Gore / graphic violence Gun violence Self-harm / suicide (depicted) Sexual assault / rape Torture

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Does It Get Worse?

Stays Consistent Content intensity remains similar across seasons.

20 series-wide warnings apply across all seasons.

Season 1 13 warnings

Avg severity:(3.7)

Homophobia / transphobia (depicted)Grief / bereavement (major focus)Kidnapping / abductionBody horrorConfined spaces (claustrophobia)Jump scaresExplicit sexual content / nudityDrug use (depicted)Domestic violence / intimate partner abuseGore / graphic violenceGun violenceSexual assault / rapeTorture

Season 2 12 warnings

Avg severity:(3.8)

Grief / bereavement (major focus)Kidnapping / abductionBody horrorConfined spaces (claustrophobia)Jump scaresExplicit sexual content / nudityDrug use (depicted)Domestic violence / intimate partner abuseGore / graphic violenceGun violenceSexual assault / rapeTorture

Season 3 12 warnings

Avg severity:(3.6)