American Horror Story is an American anthology horror television series created and produced by Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk.

The first season, retroactively subtitled Murder House, takes place in Los Angeles, California, during the year 2011 and centers on a family that moves into a house haunted by its deceased former occupants.

The fourth season, subtitled Freak Show, takes place in Jupiter, Florida, during the year 1952 and centers around one of the few remaining American freak shows.

The only actors to appear in all iterations of the show so far are Evan Peters, Sarah Paulson and Lily Rabe.

Murder House (2011)

Main article: American Horror Story: Murder House

The story takes place in 2011 and follows the Harmon family: psychiatrist Ben , his wife Vivien , and their teenage daughter Violet.

The only actors to appear in all iterations of the show so far are Evan Peters, Sarah Paulson and Lily Rabe.

Asylum (2012–13)

Main article: American Horror Story: Asylum

The story takes place in 1964 and follows the patients, doctors, and nuns who occupy the Briarcliff Mental Institution, located in Massachusetts and founded to treat and house the criminally insane.

Coven (2013–14)

Main article: American Horror Story: Coven

The story takes place in 2013 and follows the descendants of the witches who survived the Salem Witch Trials, who are nearly extinct and are in danger once again.