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American Horror Story · Season 3

American Horror Story season 3 episode 6: The Axeman Cometh

Aired 13 November 201343 minRated TV-MA

7.0TMDB · 64 votesMark watched

Where to watch American Horror Story Season 3 in Australia

American Horror Story season 3 is streaming in Australia on Binge (subscription), Foxtel Now (subscription) and Disney+ (subscription, listed for the whole show). You can also buy it on Apple TV from $19.99 and Fetch TV from $19.99.

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Availability checked 16 November 2026.

What happens in “The Axeman Cometh”

Zoe, Queenie and Nan make contact with a dark spirit trapped in the academy; Cordelia's new power brings on a heartbreaking revelation.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is episode 6 of 13 of season 3, so watch episodes 1 to 5 first.
  • It runs about 43 minutes.
  • Directed by Michael Uppendahl, written by Doug Petrie.
  • TMDB users rate it 7.0 out of 10 (64 votes).

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The official trailer for the series (no preview of this episode has been published).

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Cast and crew of this episode

Director
Michael Uppendahl
Writer
Doug Petrie
Guest stars
Angela Bassett as Marie LaveauGabourey Sidibe as QueenieGrace Gummer as MillieDanny Huston as The AxemanJamie Brewer as NanAndrew Leeds as Dr. DunphyAlexandra Breckenridge as KayleeJosh Hamilton as Hank Foxx

Credits: TMDB.

More from American Horror Story Season 3

  1. E01
  2. E02
  3. E03
  4. E04
  5. E05
  6. E06
  7. E07
  8. E08
  9. E09
  10. E10
  11. E11
  12. E12
  13. E13

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Episode names, air dates, runtimes, stills and ratings: TMDB. Air dates are the first broadcast anywhere; where it streams is our daily Australian check.