American Horror Story had a season.
American Horror Story . The fifth season , subtitled Hotel , takes place in Los Angeles during the year 2015 and focuses on the staff and guests of a supernatural hotel . The sixth season , subtitled Roanoke , takes place in Roanoke Island , during the year 2016 and focuses on the paranormal events that take place at an isolated farmhouse . The series draws consistently high ratings for the FX network , with its first season being the most-viewed new cable series of 2011 .