American Horror Story Season 4

Season 4

In 1952, in the quiet, sleepy hamlet of Jupiter, Florida, a troupe of human "curiosities" has just arrived in town, coinciding with the strange emergence of a dark entity that savagely threatens the lives of townsfolk and freaks alike.

Air date: 2014-10-08

Episodes: 13

Episodes

E1: Monsters Among Us

One of the only surviving sideshows in the country struggles to stay in business during the dawning era of television; police make a terrifying discovery at a local farmhouse.

Air date: 2014-10-08 • ★ 7.2

E2: Massacres and Matinees

A citywide curfew threatens to shut down the freak show; a strongman from Ethel's troubled past arrives at camp; Gloria arranges a terrifying play date for Dandy; the Tattler Twins reveal a talent that could knock Elsa from the spotlight.

Air date: 2014-10-15 • ★ 7.4

E3: Edward Mordrake (1)

The freaks refuse to perform on Halloween due to an old carny superstition; Jimmy is smitten by a woman claiming to be a fortuneteller; Ethel receives life-changing news.

Air date: 2014-10-22 • ★ 7.1

E4: Edward Mordrake (2)

Edward Mordrake continues his search for a Freak to add to his ghostly coterie. Elsa tells the grisly story of her days in Germany. Jimmy and Maggie have a run-in with the Twisted Clown.

Air date: 2014-10-29 • ★ 7.6

E5: Pink Cupcakes

Stanley and Maggie hatch a plan to murder the Freaks. Gloria hides the evidence of Dandy's gruesome new hobby. A health scare reveals Desiree may not be the oddity she once thought.

Air date: 2014-11-05 • ★ 7.2

E6: Bullseye

Elsa unveils a dangerous new act. Stanley puts pressure on Maggie to murder Jimmy. Paul indulges in a secret romance.

Air date: 2014-11-12 • ★ 6.6

E7: Test of Strength

The women of the Freak Show rally against Dell after his latest act of violence. A strange encounter with Dandy raises Jimmy’s suspicion about the clown murders.

Air date: 2014-11-19 • ★ 6.8

E8: Blood Bath

Recent disappearances around camp raise Ethel’s suspicion of Elsa. Gloria makes a last ditch effort to contain Dandy’s bloodlust.

Air date: 2014-12-03 • ★ 6.8

E9: Tupperware Party Massacre

In the wake of a tragic loss, Jimmy sinks into a drunken despair. A reading from Maggie spurs Dandy to action. Stanley and Elsa track down the Twins.

Air date: 2014-12-10 • ★ 6.8

E10: Orphans

The death of a Freak sparks troubling behavior in Pepper. Elsa reveals the history of the Freak Show. Desiree grows suspicious of Maggie.

Air date: 2014-12-17 • ★ 7.9

E11: Magical Thinking

Elsa prepares for her move to Hollywood. The Twins grow enamored with a traveling salesman. Dell plots Jimmy’s escape from police custody.

Air date: 2015-01-07 • ★ 6.6

E12: Show Stoppers

Dandy gives the Twins troubling information about Chester. Maggie vows to prove her loyalty to Jimmy. The Freaks enforce their harsh code of justice.

Air date: 2015-01-14 • ★ 7.1

E13: Curtain Call

The Freaks rebel against new management. Dandy prepares for his debut performance. Elsa arrives in Tinseltown.

Air date: 2015-01-21 • ★ 7.4