<P> The series is broadcast on the cable television channel FX in the United States . On January 12, 2017, the series was renewed for an eighth and ninth season . </P> <P> Although reception to individual seasons has varied, American Horror Story has overall, been well received by television critics, with the majority of the praise going towards the cast, particularly Jessica Lange, who won two Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award for her performances . Additionally, Kathy Bates and James Cromwell each won an Emmy Award for their performances, while Lady Gaga won a Golden Globe Award . The series draws consistently high ratings for the FX network, with its first season being the most - viewed new cable series of 2011 . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Season </Th> <Th> Title </Th> <Th_colspan="2"> Episodes </Th> <Th_colspan="2"> Originally aired </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> First aired </Th> <Th> Last aired </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> </Td> <Td> Murder House </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> 12 </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> October 5, 2011 (2011 - 10 - 05) </Td> <Td> December 21, 2011 (2011 - 12 - 21) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> </Td> <Td> Asylum </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> 13 </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> October 17, 2012 (2012 - 10 - 17) </Td> <Td> January 23, 2013 (2013 - 01 - 23) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> </Td> <Td> Coven </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> 13 </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> October 9, 2013 (2013 - 10 - 09) </Td> <Td> January 29, 2014 (2014 - 01 - 29) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> </Td> <Td> Freak Show </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> 13 </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> October 8, 2014 (2014 - 10 - 08) </Td> <Td> January 21, 2015 (2015 - 01 - 21) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> 5 </Td> <Td> Hotel </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> 12 </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> October 7, 2015 (2015 - 10 - 07) </Td> <Td> January 13, 2016 (2016 - 01 - 13) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> 6 </Td> <Td> Roanoke </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> 10 </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> September 14, 2016 (2016 - 09 - 14) </Td> <Td> November 16, 2016 (2016 - 11 - 16) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> 7 </Td> <Td> Cult </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> 11 </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> September 5, 2017 (2017 - 09 - 05) </Td> <Td> November 14, 2017 (2017 - 11 - 14) </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Season </Th> <Th> Title </Th> <Th_colspan="2"> Episodes </Th> <Th_colspan="2"> Originally aired </Th> </Tr>

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