American Horror Story Season 5

Season 5

Homicide detective John Lowe traces a series of grisly murders back to the stylish Hotel Cortez in Downtown Los Angeles and its infamous residents.

Air date: 2015-10-07

Episodes: 12

Episodes

E1: Checking In

Detective and family man John Lowe investigates a chain of gruesome murders in Los Angeles. A mysterious tip points him to the enigmatic Hotel Cortez.

Air date: 2015-10-07 • ★ 6.9

E2: Chutes and Ladders

Fashion mogul Will Drake brings couture to the Hotel Cortez. A model catches The Countess's eye. John learns about the hotel's sadistic first owner.

Air date: 2015-10-14 • ★ 6.8

E3: Mommy

Alex is pushed to her breaking point after Scarlett stirs up memories of Holden. Donovan is targeted by a dangerous rival of The Countess.

Air date: 2015-10-21 • ★ 6.7

E4: Devil's Night

John receives an invitation to attend an exclusive Devil's Night Soiree. Alex tries to diagnose Holden's strange condition.

Air date: 2015-10-28 • ★ 6.9

E5: Room Service

Alex uses an unconventional treatment to save a dying patient. A Halloween-hating couple tests Iris’s limits.

Air date: 2015-11-04 • ★ 7

E6: Room 33

Ramona and Donovan enact their plan for revenge. Liz Taylor finds true love. The resident of Room 33 is revealed.

Air date: 2015-11-11 • ★ 6.5

E7: Flicker

Will Drake’s renovations uncover one of the Hotel’s greatest secrets. John undergoes psychiatric evaluation. The Countess learns the fate of her first love.

Air date: 2015-11-18 • ★ 6.7

E8: The Ten Commandments Killer

John closes in on The Ten Commandments Killer. Sally’s arrangement with March is revealed.

Air date: 2015-12-02 • ★ 7

E9: She Wants Revenge

The Countess is reunited with her one true love. Donovan and Ramona take another stab at revenge. A careless decision lands Alex in hot water.

Air date: 2015-12-09 • ★ 6.8

E10: She Gets Revenge

Alex enlists John's help to contain an outbreak. Donovan learns the Countess' true intentions. Liz and Iris plan to leave the hotel for good.

Air date: 2015-12-16 • ★ 7.2

E11: Battle Royale

Ramona draws vitality from an unlikely source. Sally uses her past to negotiate her future. Scarlett learns the truth of her family's affliction.

Air date: 2016-01-06 • ★ 6.9

E12: Be Our Guest

Iris and Liz oversee a new era at the Cortez. John and Alex struggle to adapt to life outside the hotel.

Air date: 2016-01-13 • ★ 7