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American Horror Story Season 5

7 October 2015Rated TV-MA12 episodes

Where to watch American Horror Story Season 5

American Horror Story season 5 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. Season 5 was released on 7 October 2015.

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Availability checked 16 November 2026.

American Horror Story Season 5 air dates

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Air dates: TMDB.

About American Horror Story Season 5: Hotel

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

Season summary: TMDB.

American Horror Story Season 5 episodes

  1. S05 E01

    Checking In

    1h 4m

    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.

  2. S05 E02

    Chutes and Ladders

    1h 12m

    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.

  3. S05 E03

    Mommy

    54m

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

  4. S05 E04

    Devil's Night

    50m

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

  5. S05 E05

    Room Service

    49m

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

  6. S05 E06

    Room 33

    53m

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

  7. S05 E07

    Flicker

    45m

    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.

  8. S05 E08

    The Ten Commandments Killer

    47m

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

  9. S05 E09

    She Wants Revenge

    47m

    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.

  10. S05 E10

    She Gets Revenge

    51m

    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.

  11. S05 E11

    Battle Royale

    48m

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

  12. S05 E12

    Be Our Guest

    51m

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

Episode names, air dates, runtimes and summaries: TMDB. Air dates are the first broadcast anywhere.

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