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Series like American Horror Story (2011) Finished American Horror Story and want that feeling again? These are ranked by what it is actually about — its themes, its pacing, the kind of person at the centre of it — rather than the genre it was filed under. Every match says what it shares with American Horror Story, and what it does not.
What did you love about American Horror Story? Pick up to 3, and the matches below will be ranked around them. Optional — leave it blank for the closest overall.
Mental illness Anthology horror Supernatural horror Psychological horror Trauma Social isolation Social commentary Anthology Your best matches Ranked against what American Horror Story is actually about, not its genre labels.
82% Reverina match Top pick 2021 · Series · Drama · Mystery
Strong match
Why it matches Built around the same mental illness and mental illness Also anthology horror and psychological horror at heart More matches Each with the traits it shares with your pick.
Algorithm anchor-3 · considered 134 candidates
Watched for the same thing: supernatural horror and supernatural horror
Also about trauma and trauma What's different Not built around moral ambiguity or social commentary Does not promise dark atmosphere or anthology style storytelling Where it streams Hulu Why this ranked above the others
Shares more of its specific themes than the others here when ranked against American Horror Story.
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2021 · Series · Drama · Crime
Good match
Why it matches Also anthology horror and psychological horror at heart Also about trauma and trauma Built around the same social commentary Told the same way, anthology What's different Not built around moral ambiguity or mental illness Does not promise supernatural horror or supernatural horror Noticeably slower Commitment 2 seasons · ~13h
Short
Where it streams Amazon Prime Video Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads Amazon Prime Video with Ads Why this ranked above the others
The closest tonal match of the set when ranked against American Horror Story.
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2005 · Series · Drama · Mystery
Good match
Why it matches Also about trauma and trauma Shares its desaturated and stylised look Centres on the same antihero figure Shares its melancholic and angry register What's different Not built around moral ambiguity or mental illness Does not promise supernatural horror or supernatural horror Where it streams Amazon Prime Video Peacock Premium TNT Why this ranked above the others
The best-reviewed of the set when ranked against American Horror Story.
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Built around the same mental illness and mental illness Also psychological horror at heart Another 2012
Watched for the same thing: supernatural horror and supernatural horror Also psychological horror at heart The Outsider 2020
Watched for the same thing: dark atmosphere Also about trauma and trauma Succubus 2024 · 1h 43m
Watched for the same thing: supernatural horror and supernatural horror Also psychological horror at heart Moving 2023
Also about trauma and trauma Centres on the same outsider figure Monster 2004
Watched for the same thing: dark atmosphere Also about trauma and trauma Titans 2018
Also about trauma and trauma Built around the same moral ambiguity
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