is a genre-defining horror anthology series created by Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk . Premiering on October 5, 2011 , it reinvented the anthology format by using a core ensemble of actors—including Sarah Paulson , Evan Peters , and Jessica Lange —to play entirely new characters in a different nightmarish setting each season. Iconic Seasons & Themes
The first episode of 'American Horror Story' aired 13 years ago. American Horror Story(2011)