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American Horror Story S07E02, Don't Be Afraid of the DarkS07E02

American Horror Story · Season 7

American Horror Story season 7 episode 2: Don't Be Afraid of the Dark

Aired 12 September 201748 minRated TV-MA

6.8TMDB · 34 votesMark watched

Where to watch American Horror Story Season 7 in Australia

American Horror Story season 7 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 “Don't Be Afraid of the Dark”

Ally, Ivy and Oz meet the new neighbors. Kai runs for city council. Detective Samuels investigates a murder. A blackout terrorizes Ally.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is episode 2 of 11 of season 7, so watch episode 1 first.
  • It runs about 48 minutes.
  • Directed by Liza Johnson, written by Tim Minear.
  • TMDB users rate it 6.8 out of 10 (34 votes).

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Cast and crew of this episode

Director
Liza Johnson
Writer
Tim Minear
Guest stars
Adina Porter as Beverly HopeZack Ward as RogerBilly Eichner as Harrison WiltonLeslie Grossman as Meadow WiltonColton Haynes as Detective Jack SamuelsJohn Carroll Lynch as Twisty the ClownJorge-Luis Pallo as Pedro MoralesCooper Dodson as Oz Mayfair-Richards

Credits: TMDB.

More from American Horror Story Season 7

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

Every episode of Season 7American Horror Story episode guide

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