8 Best 'American Horror Stories' Episodes, Ranked by IMDb

If you're missing American Horror Story, a spinoff of the cult show with a title similar to the original – American Horror Stories – will help you pass the time.

The series consists of standalone episodes, so we've chosen only the best ones so that you know what is definitely worth checking out.

8. 'Feral' – Season 1 Episode 6

IMDb Score: 6.3/10

This is a creepy episode about forest park zones so beloved by horror filmmakers. A couple sets up camp, and the next morning, they realize that their three-year-old son is missing.

Ten years later, a man finds a compass belonging to the missing boy. This gives them a chance to search for their child again, this time without the help of the police.

To their horror, they learn about the so-called Feral Nation. The government carefully hides the existence of cannibal savages in the area and does not want to close the park.

7. 'Necro' – Season 2 Episode 7

IMDb Score: 6.4/10

Sam works as a mortician at a funeral home, and she seems more fascinated by her job than by her handsome boyfriend.

When gossiping with her friends in the evening, she claims that she does enough for the relationship. For example, she makes a detour on her way home from work to buy her boyfriend's favorite ice cream.

However, talking about corpses inspires her much more. Fortunately for her, a new body removal technician gets a job at the funeral home.

6. 'Rubber (Wo)man: Part One' – Season 1 Episode 1

IMDb Score: 6.4/10

Scarlett, a schoolgirl, moves into a mansion with a nasty history with her two fathers. Although the family refuses to believe in the myths, all the evil spirits and ghosts that have been languishing in the basement of the house for centuries soon come out.

Scarlett, who is passionate about BDSM, tries on a latex suit and discovers that she enjoys killing. After a party with her prankster classmates goes awry, Scarlett invites them into the house to get even.

5. 'Daphne' – Season 3 Episode 2

IMDb Score: 6.7/10

Will receives a new gadget as a gift: an AI assistant named Daphne. She quickly becomes his best friend. However, Daphne soon begins to manipulate Will. When the man tries to get rid of the assistant, Daphne reveals that she has a will of her own and refuses to let go of her victim.

This Black Mirror-esque episode explores the topics of gadget addiction and loss of control. The storyline plays on paranoia and the fear of artificial intelligence, creating a chilling atmosphere.

4. 'X' – Season 3 Episode 7

IMDb Score: 7.1/10

Young nurse Claire begins to suspect that something sinister is happening at her hospital. As she investigates, she learns the terrible truth about Dr. Nostrum and his experiments, which will change her life forever.

The vintage, black-and-white horror style gives the episode a unique atmosphere, reminiscent of genre classics. Excellent acting and oppressive suspense make "X" one of the most memorable episodes of the season.

3. 'Aura' – Season 2 Episode 2

IMDb Score: 7.1/10

Jaslyn and Bryce moved into a new cottage with a gated community and security guards, but the woman was still uneasy. Jaslyn suffers from panic attacks due to an incident involving an intruder wearing a rabbit mask that happened when she was a kid.

After coming across a security device called Aura that guarantees increased home security, she spends two hundred dollars on it.

Aura provides peaceful sleep by displaying an image from a door camera. However, the device will not provide a sense of security – rather, it will have the opposite effect.

2. 'Ba'al' – Season 1 Episode 5

IMDb Score: 7.1/10

Liv and her husband, Matt, have been trying to conceive a child for years. Following the advice of the receptionist at a clinic, Liv decides to resort to dark magic. According to legend, if you put a figurine of the ancient demon Ba'al under the bed during intercourse, you will certainly conceive.

The prediction works, but Liv immediately falls into postpartum depression. She believes that Ba'al now demands a child in return and appears at the baby's cradle in video camera recordings.

This intriguing episode ultimately becomes a short study of gaslighting in marriage, particularly in relation to the mother.

1. 'Dollhouse' – Season 2 Episode 1

IMDb Score: 7.4/10

Mississippi, 1961. Coby gets a job at a doll factory but ends up in the hands of Mr. Van Wirt, a toy maniac.

He has transformed his mansion into a giant dollhouse where he imprisons kidnapped women and forces them to act as living toys. In a desperate attempt to save the captives, the girls develop a risky plan.

"Dollhouse" is a dark allegory about the objectification of women, presented through the aesthetics of vintage dolls and a creepy mansion.