American Horror Story
On October 7, 2014, it was announced that FX had ordered a 10-episode spin-off titled "American Crime Story", developed by Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski. While each season of "American Horror Story" focuses on a new horror theme, each season of "American Crime Story" focuses on a new true crime story. The series features "American Horror Story" cast members Sarah Paulson, Connie Britton, Cuba Gooding Jr., Darren Criss, Finn Wittrock, Max Greenfield and Cody Fern. The first season premiered in February 2016, with the second season premiering in January 2018. A third season is in development.
American Horror Story: Freak Show
"American Horror Story: Freak Show" received a Metacritic score of 69 out of 100 based on 19 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews". The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 79% approval rating with an average rating of 7.29/10 based on 32 reviews. The website's consensus reads, "Though it may turn off new viewers unaccustomed to its unabashed weirdness, "Freak Show" still brings the thrills, thanks to its reliably stylish presentation and game cast."
In its fourth season, the series was nominated for 76 awards, 21 of which were won.