American Horror Story
American Horror Story

American Horror Story

dramamysterysci-fi & fantasy

An anthology horror drama series centering on different characters and locations, including a house with a murderous past, an asylum, a witch coven, a freak show, a hotel, a farmhouse in Roanoke, a cult, the apocalypse and a summer camp.

12 Seasons132 Episodes178 Total Jumpscares

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Jumpscare Rating
E

Extreme Jumpscares

Overwhelming number of powerful scares designed to terrify across all episodes. Absolutely not for sensitive viewers.

Analysis:

Total: 178Minor: 178Intensity: 178

Contains 178 minor jumpscares across all episodes.

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Pilot

1. Pilot

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.

0h 52m4 Jumpscares
00:04:26
Minor

Brian shines the torch on Troy to reveal his throat has been cut.

Submitted by: Josh

00:18:40
Minor

Vivien turns on the attic lights to reveal a rubber suit which causes her to scream.

Submitted by: Josh

00:30:23
Minor

The bloodied twins appear behind Vivien.

Submitted by: Josh

00:43:55
Minor

Various disturbing images flash across the screen over the next minute or so.

Submitted by: Josh

Home Invasion

2. Home Invasion

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

0h 43m3 Jumpscares
00:01:15
Minor

A hand bangs on the window.

Submitted by: Josh

00:05:24
Minor

A man suddenly stabs the tied up nurse several times.

Submitted by: Josh

00:10:25
Minor

The burglar alarm goes off during a tense scene.

Submitted by: Josh

Murder House

3. Murder House

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 Moira have their history revealed.

0h 43m1 Jumpscares
00:38:01
Minor

Larry hits Hayden in the head with a shovel.

Submitted by: Josh

Halloween (1)

4. Halloween (1)

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

0h 40m3 Jumpscares
00:17:07
Minor

Addie, who is hiding under a bed, grabs Violet’s ankle.

Submitted by: Josh

00:19:11
Minor

Violet turns around and a man in the rubber suit is standing right in front of her.

Submitted by: Josh

00:31:30
Minor

Addie runs onto the street and is struck by a car.

Submitted by: Josh

Halloween (2)

5. Halloween (2)

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.

0h 42m1 Jumpscares
00:22:07
Minor

Something explodes in the microwave (with bloody results) as Vivien slowly approaches it.

Submitted by: Josh

Piggy, Piggy

6. Piggy, Piggy

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

0h 45m4 Jumpscares
00:16:50
Minor

The pig man rips open the shower curtain and attacks Derek.

Submitted by: Josh

00:23:21
Minor

Derek opens the shower curtain to reveal a dead man with bloodied eyes.

Submitted by: Josh

00:31:24
Minor

The ghosts of several people suddenly appear as Violet tries to run away.

Submitted by: Josh

00:36:55
Minor

A man opens the shower curtain and shoots Derek.

Submitted by: Josh

Open House

7. Open House

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

0h 41m3 Jumpscares
00:20:49
Minor

Nora looks in the crib and a hissing noise causes her to turn around.

Submitted by: Josh

00:26:28
Minor

A deformed child leaps out of the shadows at Violet.

Submitted by: Josh

00:28:11
Minor

The ghost of one of the nurses appears behind Violet.

Submitted by: Josh

Rubber Man

8. Rubber Man

The man in the rubber suit is revealed.

0h 44m1 Jumpscares
00:34:39
Minor

The man in the rubber suit grabs Vivien from behind.

Submitted by: Josh

Spooky Little Girl

9. Spooky Little Girl

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

0h 41m1 Jumpscares
00:15:19
Minor

Tate begins talking behind Constance.

Submitted by: Josh

Smoldering Children

10. Smoldering Children

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

0h 43m3 Jumpscares
00:14:51
Minor

Tate puts his hand over Violet’s mouth.

Submitted by: Josh

00:24:21
Minor

Travis appears behind Larry.

Submitted by: Josh

00:27:24
Minor

Ben wipes the steam off the window to reveal the man in the rubber suit (who then attacks him).

Submitted by: Josh

Birth

11. Birth

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

0h 42m2 Jumpscares
00:01:03
Minor

A box falls down.

Submitted by: Josh

00:01:49
Minor

Thaddeus grabs Tate and drags him away.

Submitted by: Josh

Afterbirth

12. Afterbirth

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, Constance raises Tate's child as her own and a new family buys the house.

0h 53m3 Jumpscares
00:18:10
Minor

The twins briefly appear behind Gabriel.

Submitted by: Josh

00:28:54
Minor

The deformed child jumps down from the attic in front of Stacy.

Submitted by: Josh

00:31:16
Minor

The mutilated body of Elizabeth looks up at Miguel.

Submitted by: Josh