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{{Infobox television season
| bgcolour     = #FF6857
| image        = American Horror Story Season 8.jpg
| caption      = Promotional poster and home media cover art
| showrunner   = [[Ryan Murphy (producer)|Ryan Murphy]]
| starring     = {{Plainlist|
* [[Sarah Paulson]]
* [[Evan Peters]]
* [[Adina Porter]]
* [[Billie Lourd]]
* [[Leslie Grossman]]
* [[Cody Fern]]
* [[Emma Roberts]]
* [[Cheyenne Jackson]]
* [[Kathy Bates]]}}
| num_episodes = 10
| network      = [[FX (TV channel)|FX]]
| first_aired  = {{Start date |2018 |9 |12}}
| last_aired   = {{End date |2018 |11 |14}}
| prev_season  = ''[[American Horror Story: Cult|Cult]]''
| next_season  = ''[[American Horror Story: 1984|1984]]''
| episode_list = List of American Horror Story episodes
}}

The eighth season of the American [[Horror (genre)|horror]] [[Anthology series|anthology]] television series ''[[American Horror Story]]'', subtitled '''''Apocalypse''''', features the witches from the New Orleans coven as they battle the [[Antichrist]] and attempt to prevent the world from ending. The season is presented as a [[Crossover (fiction)|crossover]] between ''[[American Horror Story: Murder House|Murder House]]'', ''[[American Horror Story: Coven|Coven]]'', and ''[[American Horror Story: Hotel|Hotel]]''. The [[ensemble cast]] includes [[Sarah Paulson]], [[Evan Peters]], [[Adina Porter]], [[Billie Lourd]], [[Leslie Grossman]], [[Cody Fern]], [[Emma Roberts]], [[Cheyenne Jackson]], and [[Kathy Bates]], with all returning from previous seasons, except newcomer Fern.

Created by [[Ryan Murphy (producer)|Ryan Murphy]] and [[Brad Falchuk]] for the [[Cable television in the United States|cable]] network [[FX (TV channel)|FX]], the series is produced by [[20th Century Fox Television]]. ''Apocalypse'' set in 2026 was broadcast between September 12 and November 14, 2018,<ref name="Premiere" /> consisting of 10 episodes. The season was announced in January 2017<ref name="Andreeva" /> and received positive reviews from critics. In April 2019, the [[Academy of Television Arts & Sciences]], which presents the [[Primetime Emmy Award]]s, announced that, for the first time in the series' history, a season would not qualify for the Limited Series categories, and would instead be moved to Drama.<ref>{{cite web |url = https://tvline.com/2019/04/09/american-horror-story-apocalypse-emmy-category-drama-series/ |title = Emmy Shake-Up: American Horror Story Booted From 2019 Limited Series Race |last = Ausiello |first = Michael |date = 2019-04-09 |website = TVLine |language = en |access-date = 2019-04-10 |archive-date = 2020-06-26 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200626102919/https://tvline.com/2019/04/09/american-horror-story-apocalypse-emmy-category-drama-series/ |url-status = dead }}</ref> ''Apocalypse'' was ultimately nominated to five categories, including [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series|Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series]] for [[Jessica Lange]].

==Cast and characters==
{{main|List of American Horror Story cast members{{!}}List of ''American Horror Story'' cast members}}

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* [[Sarah Paulson]] as 
** Ms. Wilhemina Venable
** Cordelia Goode
** Billie Dean Howard
* [[Evan Peters]] as 
** Malcolm Gallant
** James Patrick March
** Tate Langdon
** Jeff Pfister
* [[Adina Porter]] as Dinah Stevens
* [[Billie Lourd]] as Mallory
* [[Leslie Grossman]] as Coco St. Pierre Vanderbilt
* [[Cody Fern]] as Michael Langdon 
* [[Emma Roberts]] as Madison Montgomery
* [[Cheyenne Jackson]] as John Henry Moore
* [[Kathy Bates]] as 
** Ms. Miriam Mead 
** [[Delphine LaLaurie]]

===Special guest stars===
* [[Joan Collins]] as
** Evie Gallant
** Bubbles McGee
* [[Frances Conroy]] as 
** Myrtle Snow
** Moira O'Hara
* [[Lily Rabe]] as Misty Day
* [[Stevie Nicks]] as herself
* [[Jessica Lange]] as Constance Langdon
* [[Dylan McDermott]] as Dr. Ben Harmon 
* [[Connie Britton]] as Vivien Harmon
* [[Angela Bassett]] as [[Marie Laveau]]

===Recurring===<!--In credit order, actors who have appeared in 3+ episodes!-->
* [[Billy Eichner]] as 
** Brock 
** Mutt Nutter
* [[Kyle Allen (actor)|Kyle Allen]] as Timothy Campbell
* [[Ash Santos]] as Emily Campbell
* [[Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman]] as Andre Stevens
* [[Amazon Eve|Erika Ervin]] as the Fist
* [[Gabourey Sidibe]] as Queenie
* [[Taissa Farmiga]] as 
** Zoe Benson
** Violet Harmon
* [[Jamie Brewer]] as Nan
* [[Naomi Grossman]] as Samantha Crowe
* [[Billy Porter (entertainer)|Billy Porter]] as Behold Chablis
* [[Jon Jon Briones]] as Ariel Augustus
* [[BD Wong]] as Baldwin Pennypacker
* [[Carlo Rota]] as [[Anton LaVey]]

===Guest stars===<!--In credit order, actors who have only appeared in 1 or 2 episodes!-->
* [[Dina Meyer]] as Nora Campbell 
* [[Travis Schuldt]] as Mr. Campbell 
* [[John Getz]] as Mr. St. Pierre Vanderbilt 
* [[Chad Buchanan|Chad James Buchanan]] as Stu
* [[Wayne Péré|Wayne Pére]] as Mr. Kingery
* [[Mena Suvari]] as [[Elizabeth Short]] 
* Sam Kinsey as Beau Langdon
* Celia Finkelstein as Gladys
* [[Lance Reddick]] as [[Papa Legba]]
* [[Sandra Bernhard]] as High Priestess Hannah Putt
* [[Harriet Sansom Harris]] as Madelyn Lurch
* [[Dominic Burgess]] as Phil Devlin
* Yevgeniy Kartashov as [[Yakov Yurovsky]]
* [[Mark Ivanir]] as [[Nicholas II of Russia]] 
* [[Emilia Ares]] as [[Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna of Russia|Anastasia Nikolaevna of Russia]]

==Episodes==
{{See also|List of American Horror Story episodes}}
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|EpisodeNumber = 85
|EpisodeNumber2 = 1
|Title = [[The End (American Horror Story)|The End]]
|DirectedBy = [[Bradley Buecker]]
|WrittenBy = [[Ryan Murphy (producer)|Ryan Murphy]] & [[Brad Falchuk]]
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date |2018 |9 |12}}
|ProdCode = 8ATS01
|Viewers = 3.08<ref name="8.01">{{cite web |url = http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-wednesday-cable-originals-network-finals-9-12-2018.html |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180913210906/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-wednesday-cable-originals-network-finals-9-12-2018.html |url-status = dead |archive-date = September 13, 2018 |title = Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 9.12.2018 |last = Metcalf |first = Mitch |date = September 13, 2018 |work = Showbuzz Daily |access-date = September 13, 2018}}</ref>
|ShortSummary = In the near future, nuclear missiles destroy the world and start a [[nuclear winter]]. Thanks to her family's private plane, billionaire socialite Coco St. Pierre Vanderbilt manages to escape the destruction of [[Los Angeles]] with her assistant Mallory, her hairdresser Malcolm Gallant, and his grandmother, Evie. Coco's boyfriend Brock tries to meet with the plane but is stranded in Los Angeles. Meanwhile, an organization known as "The Cooperative" selects young adults to save from the apocalypse, based on their genetic makeup. Two of the selected, Timothy and Emily, are sent to Outpost 3, an underground base led by Ms. Wilhemina Venable and her assistant Ms. Mead. There, they are reunited with other survivors, including Coco, Mallory, Malcolm, and Evie. Life at the Outpost includes strict rules and severe punishments. Eighteen months pass and the situation and food supplies are in critical condition at the Outpost. A man from the Cooperative, Michael Langdon, arrives and announces that he will judge who deserves to be truly saved.
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{{Episode list/sublist |American Horror Story: Apocalypse
|EpisodeNumber = 86
|EpisodeNumber2 = 2
|Title = [[The Morning After (American Horror Story)|The Morning After]]
|DirectedBy = [[Jennifer Lynch]]
|WrittenBy = [[James Wong (filmmaker)|James Wong]]
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date |2018 |9 |19}}
|ProdCode = 8ATS02
|Viewers = 2.21<ref name="8.02">{{cite web |url = http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-wednesday-cable-originals-network-finals-9-19-2018.html |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180920234721/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-wednesday-cable-originals-network-finals-9-19-2018.html |url-status = dead |archive-date = September 20, 2018 |title = Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 9.19.2018 |last = Metcalf |first = Mitch |date = September 20, 2018 |work = Showbuzz Daily |access-date = September 20, 2018}}</ref>
|ShortSummary = Langdon introduces himself to the guests of Outpost 3 and explains his duty. He asks Gallant about his sexual orientation and his hatred towards his grandmother. Later, the Rubber Man approaches Gallant in his bedroom, and Evie catches the two having sex. She reports their insubordination to Ms. Mead. Timothy and Emily discover recent Cooperative e-mails detailing Venable's transgressions against proper Outpost protocol. Gallant refuses to reveal the identity of the Rubber Man to Venable. Gallant assures Langdon that he did not reveal his identity, and Langdon asserts that he is not the Rubber Man and would never have sex with him. Timothy and Emily cast aspersions on the rules of Outpost 3, and they have sex for the first time. The Rubber Man attempts to seduce Gallant once again, and Gallant stabs him with scissors. Langdon appears, and Gallant finds himself looking upon his grandmother's bloody corpse. Timothy and Emily are caught in bed and are sentenced to death. Timothy shoots Mead in the stomach, and her wound reveals internal wiring and white liquid. 
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{{Episode list/sublist |American Horror Story: Apocalypse
|EpisodeNumber = 87
|EpisodeNumber2 = 3
|Title = [[Forbidden Fruit (American Horror Story)|Forbidden Fruit]]
|DirectedBy = [[Loni Peristere]]
|WrittenBy = [[Manny Coto]]
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date |2018 |9 |26}}
|ProdCode = 8ATS03
|Viewers = 1.95<ref name="8.03">{{cite web |url = http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-wednesday-cable-originals-network-finals-9-26-2018.html |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180928003333/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-wednesday-cable-originals-network-finals-9-26-2018.html |url-status = dead |archive-date = September 28, 2018 |title = Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 9.26.2018 |last = Metcalf |first = Mitch |date = September 27, 2018 |work = Showbuzz Daily |access-date = September 27, 2018}}</ref>
|ShortSummary = Langdon unveils his true demonic form to Mallory, and she makes flames shoot from a fireplace. Venable confides to Mead that she has not been selected to move on to the Sanctuary and Mead suggests they kill everyone. Brock navigates a nuclear wasteland and guns down a cannibalistic tribe. He then beholds a horse-drawn carriage pass by. The carriage delivers apples to Outpost 3, and Venable resolves to inject them with venom. Brock infiltrates Outpost 3 and attends Venable's Halloween [[masquerade ball]]. Coco, presuming Brock to be Langdon in costume, seduces him back to her bedroom. Brock then reveals himself to Coco and stabs her in the forehead. The Outpost 3 guests bob for poisonous apples. Venable instructs everyone to wait to eat simultaneously. The guests comply and concurrently succumb to the poison. Venable and Mead confront Langdon, and Venable proclaims that they will be making the selections. Mead attempts to shoot Langdon but finds herself turning the gun on Venable against her will and shooting her, under the order of Langdon. Langdon reveals that he created Mead and that she was modeled after a caregiver from his childhood, which consoles her. Later, [[American Horror Story: Coven|Cordelia Goode, Madison Montgomery, and Myrtle Snow]] descend upon Outpost 3 and Cordelia resurrects Mallory, Dinah, and Coco. 
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{{Episode list/sublist |American Horror Story: Apocalypse
| EpisodeNumber = 88
| EpisodeNumber2 = 4
| Title = [[Could It Be... Satan?]]
| DirectedBy = [[Sheree Folkson]]
| WrittenBy = [[Tim Minear]]
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date |2018 |10 |3}}
| ProdCode = 8ATS04
| Viewers = 2.02<ref name="8.04">{{cite web |url = http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-wednesday-cable-originals-network-finals-10-3-2018.html |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20181005071830/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-wednesday-cable-originals-network-finals-10-3-2018.html |url-status = dead |archive-date = October 5, 2018 |title = Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 10.3.2018 |last = Metcalf |first = Mitch |date = October 4, 2018 |work = Showbuzz Daily |access-date = October 4, 2018}}</ref>
| ShortSummary = Three years before the nuclear blast, the Hawthorne School for Exceptional Young Men (a school for warlocks and the future Outpost 3) seeks out Michael Langdon, who has been arrested for killing a man who insulted the woman Mead is modeled after, as well as the arresting officer. He is put through several tests and displays tremendous abilities. At Miss Robichaux's Academy, Zoe is impressed by Mallory's skill at witchcraft. The Coven is summoned to Hawthorne for a meeting, and Cordelia scoffs at the Grand Chancellor's suspicion that Michael may be the first male Supreme, known as the Alpha. To prove his power, Michael saves Queenie from eternal damnation at the [[American Horror Story: Hotel|Hotel Cortez]] (which Cordelia was previously unable to do) and fetches Madison from her personal hell. 
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{{Episode list/sublist |American Horror Story: Apocalypse
|EpisodeNumber = 89
|EpisodeNumber2 = 5
|Title = [[Boy Wonder (American Horror Story)|Boy Wonder]]
|DirectedBy = [[Gwyneth Horder-Payton]]
|WrittenBy = [[John J. Gray]]
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date |2018 |10 |10}}
|ProdCode = 8ATS05
|Viewers = 2.12<ref name="8.05">{{cite web |url = http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-wednesday-cable-originals-network-finals-10-10-2018.html |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20181012014517/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-wednesday-cable-originals-network-finals-10-10-2018.html |url-status = dead |archive-date = October 12, 2018 |title = Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 10.10.2018 |last = Metcalf |first = Mitch |date = October 11, 2018 |work = Showbuzz Daily |access-date = October 11, 2018}}</ref>
|ShortSummary = Cordelia has a frightening vision of a destroyed Miss Robichaux's Academy and being attacked by disease-ridden people. Later, she announces that Langdon will take the Seven Wonders, something that she is berated for by Myrtle. Mallory's abilities soon intensify, and Cordelia reveals that she is dying and slowly losing her Supremacy. John Henry Moore discovers Langdon's true self, but Mead interferes before he can warn anyone and kills him. During the test, Cordelia asks Langdon to bring Misty Day back to life, so he breaks her out of her personal hell. It is revealed that Cordelia has been planning an army against Langdon and used him to resurrect her students. Later, Cordelia asks Madison and a suspicious Behold to investigate Langdon's origins at the [[American Horror Story: Murder House|Murder House]].
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{{Episode list/sublist |American Horror Story: Apocalypse
|EpisodeNumber = 90
|EpisodeNumber2 = 6
|Title = [[Return to Murder House]]
|DirectedBy = [[Sarah Paulson]]
|WrittenBy = [[Crystal Liu]]
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|10|17}}
|ProdCode = 8ATS06
|Viewers = 2.01<ref name="8.06">{{cite web |url = http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-wednesday-cable-originals-network-finals-10-17-2018.html |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20181018235721/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-wednesday-cable-originals-network-finals-10-17-2018.html |url-status = dead |archive-date = October 18, 2018 |title = Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 10.17.2018 |last = Metcalf |first = Mitch |date = October 18, 2018 |work = Showbuzz Daily |access-date = October 18, 2018}}</ref>
|ShortSummary = Madison and Behold buy the Murder House on behalf of the Coven, under the pretense that they are a married couple. They cast a spell to force the spirits of the house to appear to them. They encounter the ghost of Constance Langdon, who agrees to provide information on her grandson Michael if they banish her old nemesis, Moira O'Hara, from the house. Madison and Behold exhume Moira's bones and bury them with her mother's; Moira is then set free from the house. Constance tells them that she sensed evil in Michael from very early on. In his youth, he began killing animals and then his babysitter. After Michael ages ten years overnight, Constance enlists the help of a Catholic priest, whom Michael kills. Constance, out of hopelessness, commits suicide in the Murder House, where she is reunited with Tate, Beauregard, and her fourth child, a little girl with no eyes. Madison and Behold then interview Ben and Vivien Harmon, who further reveal the evil in Michael's soul. Vivien tells them that Michael's father is neither Ben nor Tate but the evil of the Murder House. Before leaving with Behold, Madison reunites Tate and Violet.
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{{Episode list/sublist |American Horror Story: Apocalypse
|EpisodeNumber = 91
|EpisodeNumber2 = 7
|Title = [[Traitor (American Horror Story)|Traitor]]
|DirectedBy = Jennifer Lynch
|WrittenBy = Adam Penn
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|10|24}}
|ProdCode = 8ATS07
|Viewers = 1.85<ref name="8.07">{{cite web |url = http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-wednesday-cable-originals-network-finals-10-24-2018.html |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20181026064425/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-wednesday-cable-originals-network-finals-10-24-2018.html |url-status = dead |archive-date = October 26, 2018 |title = Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 10.24.2018 |last = Metcalf |first = Mitch |date = October 25, 2018 |work = Showbuzz Daily |access-date = October 25, 2018}}</ref>
|ShortSummary = With the help of voodoo queen Dinah Stevens, Cordelia arranges a meeting with Papa Legba in an attempt to prevent Langdon's plans. Legba reveals that he owns Nan's soul and agrees to help entrap Langdon under the condition that Cordelia give him the souls of the remaining girls. Cordelia refuses, and Legba disappears. To learn more about the warlocks and their plans, Madison enlists the help of Myrtle's long-time friend, witch-actress Bubbles McGee, who specializes in reading the thoughts and souls of others. At a dinner party held by Myrtle, Bubbles discovers that Ariel and Baldwin know about the death of John Henry and that they are planning to kill the women of the coven. Zoe suspects Mallory to be the true next Supreme after she saves Coco from choking, and confides in Cordelia. Later, Mallory passes the Seven Wonders after successfully resurrecting John Henry. The coven then captures Ariel, Baldwin, and Mead and burns them at the stake for their betrayals.
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{{Episode list/sublist |American Horror Story: Apocalypse
|EpisodeNumber = 92
|EpisodeNumber2 = 8
|Title = [[Sojourn (American Horror Story)|Sojourn]]
|DirectedBy = Bradley Buecker
|WrittenBy = Josh Green
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date |2018 |10 |31}}
|ProdCode = 8ATS08
|Viewers = 1.63<ref name="8.08">{{cite web |url = http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-wednesday-cable-originals-network-finals-10-31-2018.html |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20181101231137/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-wednesday-cable-originals-network-finals-10-31-2018.html |url-status = dead |archive-date = November 1, 2018 |title = Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 10.31.2018 |last = Metcalf |first = Mitch |date = November 1, 2018 |work = Showbuzz Daily |access-date = November 1, 2018}}</ref>
|ShortSummary = After breaking down over Mead's charred remains, Langdon is confronted by Cordelia, who informs him that a spell hides Mead's soul. Langdon, unable to bring her back, flees into the forest seeking guidance from Satan. Unsuccessfully, Langdon remains strong but confused and is led to an obscure Satanic church in the city. At the church, he meets Madelyn, who takes him to her home and offers him food. At her house, Madelyn tells Langdon that she has secured everything in life by selling her soul. Langdon reveals that he is the Antichrist, and Madelyn takes him back to the church, where the congregation falls at his feet in worship. Langdon tells his followers that he has no ambition or plan now that Mead is dead, despite their willingness to help usher in the end of times. Madelyn takes Langdon to a robotics corporation run by engineers Mutt and Jeff, who have sold their souls the same way the other Satanists have. It is revealed that Ms. Venable worked for the corporation before the nuclear blast and that Mutt and Jeff were responsible for creating Mead's android.
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{{Episode list/sublist |American Horror Story: Apocalypse
|EpisodeNumber = 93
|EpisodeNumber2 = 9
|Title = [[Fire and Reign]]
|DirectedBy = Jennifer Arnold
|WrittenBy = Asha Michelle Wilson
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date |2018 |11 |7}}
|ProdCode = 8ATS09
|Viewers = 1.65<ref name="8.09">{{cite web |url = http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-wednesday-cable-originals-network-finals-11-7-2018.html |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20181109070711/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-wednesday-cable-originals-network-finals-11-7-2018.html |url-status = dead |archive-date = November 9, 2018 |title = Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 11.7.2018 |last = Metcalf |first = Mitch |date = November 8, 2018 |work = Showbuzz Daily |access-date = November 8, 2018}}</ref>
|ShortSummary = Dinah helps Langdon and Mead infiltrate the Coven in exchange for Satan green-lighting her talk show. Mead kills most of the witches, including Queenie, Bubbles, and Zoe. The remaining girls take refuge in Misty's swamp-shack, where Cordelia is unable to resurrect them as Langdon destroyed their souls. Myrtle tells them of an ancient spell that can undo past events and asks Mallory to travel to Russia in 1918 and save [[Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna of Russia|Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna]], a witch, from her execution. Mallory's attempt to save Anastasia fails, although Myrtle notes that she is the first witch to travel through time successfully. Because of Mallory's near-success, Cordelia contemplates her own death so Mallory can rise as the new Supreme, but Myrtle discourages her. Cordelia and Myrtle find that Langdon has murdered all the warlocks, including John Henry and Behold, at Hawthorne's School. Mutt and Jeff, who have been controlling Mead the whole time, meet with Langdon and inform him that the Cooperative is the ancient Order of the [[Illuminati]], an organization made up of world elites that have sold their souls to Satan. Langdon meets with the Illuminati, informing them of the Outposts and plans the end of times.
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|EpisodeNumber = 94
|EpisodeNumber2 = 10
|Title = [[Apocalypse Then]]
|DirectedBy = Bradley Buecker
|WrittenBy = Ryan Murphy & Brad Falchuk
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date |2018 |11 |14}}
|ProdCode = 8ATS10
|Viewers = 1.83<ref name="8.10">{{cite web |url = http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-wednesday-cable-originals-network-finals-11-14-2018.html |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20181116043357/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-wednesday-cable-originals-network-finals-11-14-2018.html |url-status = dead |archive-date = November 16, 2018 |title = Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 11.14.2018 |last = Metcalf |first = Mitch |date = November 15, 2018 |work = Showbuzz Daily |access-date = November 15, 2018}}</ref>
|ShortSummary = After discovering Langdon's plan for the Outposts, the Coven decides to hide Coco and Mallory in Outpost 3 by giving them new identities and making sure they survive the apocalypse while Mallory's powers are growing. After discovering Dinah's involvement with Langdon, Cordelia, Myrtle, and Madison bury themselves in the swamp mud to survive the nuclear blast. After the apocalypse, the Coven faces Langdon. As Dinah pledges allegiance to Langdon, a newly regenerated Marie Laveau kills her for her betrayal. Cordelia then destroys Mead while Madison shoots Langdon to buy Mallory's time travel spell. While Langdon kills Madison, Marie, and Coco, Mallory is stabbed by Brock, prompting Cordelia to sacrifice herself to allow Mallory's rise as the new Supreme. Mallory casts the spell and returns to 2015, where she runs over a younger Langdon multiple times. Michael begs Constance to take him to the Murder House to preserve his spirit, but she refuses, thus preventing the apocalypse. Mallory eventually returns to Miss Robichaux's Academy, saving Queenie and Misty from their future fates. Meanwhile, Timothy and Emily meet in the new present and, years later, have a son together, who later kills his nanny. [[Anton LaVey]], Samantha Crowe, and Mead visit them claiming they came to help.
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==Production==
===Development===
On January 12, 2017, the series was renewed for an eighth season, which premiered on September 12, 2018.<ref name="Andreeva">{{cite web |url = https://deadline.com/2017/01/american-horror-story-renewed-seasons-8-9-fx-1201883939/ |title = 'American Horror Story' Renewed For Seasons 8 & 9 By FX -TCA |website = [[Deadline Hollywood]] |first = Nellie |last = Andreeva |date = January 12, 2017 |access-date = April 3, 2018}}</ref><ref name="Premiere">{{cite tweet |user = AHSFX |author = American Horror Story |number = 1012391122176360448 |title = Not long now. #AHSFX |date = June 28, 2018 |access-date = June 28, 2018}}</ref> In October 2016, series co-creator [[Ryan Murphy (producer)|Ryan Murphy]] announced a "crossover" season between previous cycles ''[[American Horror Story: Murder House|Murder House]]'' and ''[[American Horror Story: Coven|Coven]]''.<ref>{{cite magazine |url = https://ew.com/article/2016/10/30/ahs-murder-house-coven-crossover-season/amp/ |title = American Horror Story: Ryan Murphy announces Murder House, Coven season |last = Snetiker |first = Marc |date = October 30, 2016 |magazine = Entertainment Weekly |access-date = April 3, 2018}}</ref> In January 2018, he stated that the ninth season would most likely feature the crossover;<ref name="Hibberd"/> however, in June 2018, he announced that the eighth season was chosen instead.<ref name="crossover">{{cite web |url = https://www.eonline.com/news/944289/american-horror-story-season-8-will-officially-be-the-long-awaited-murder-house-coven-crossover |title = American Horror Story Season 8 Will Officially Be the Long-Awaited Murder House/Coven Crossover |last = Nilles |first = Billy |date = June 14, 2018 |website = [[E! Online]] |access-date = June 15, 2018}}</ref> Murphy has also stated that the eighth season would be set 18 months in the future and would feature an ''[[American Horror Story: Asylum|Asylum]]'' and ''Coven'' tone.<ref name="Hibberd">{{cite magazine |url = https://ew.com/tv/2018/01/05/american-horror-story-season-8-future/ |title = ''American Horror Story'' shock: Season 8 is set in the future |access-date = March 20, 2018 |date = January 5, 2018 |last = Hibberd |first = James |magazine = Entertainment Weekly}}</ref><ref name="DeadlineS8details">{{cite web |url = https://deadline.com/2018/04/american-horror-story-season-8-joan-collins-evan-peters-fyc-1202360242/ |title = Ryan Murphy Confirms 'American Horror Story' Season 8 Is Set "18 Months From Today"; Joan Collins To Play Evan Peters' Grandmother |access-date = April 6, 2018 |date = April 6, 2018 |last = Blyth |first = Antonia |website = Deadline Hollywood}}</ref> In July 2018, it was announced at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] that the title of the season would be ''Apocalypse''.<ref name="Apocalypse">{{cite web |url = https://deadline.com/2018/07/american-horror-story-season-8-apocalypse-fx-1202430062/ |title = 'American Horror Story' Season 8 Title Revealed: Apocalypse |access-date = July 20, 2018 |date = July 20, 2018 |last = Wiseman |first = Andreas |website = Deadline}}</ref>

In April 2018, it was revealed that series veteran Sarah Paulson and Evan Peters would make their directorial debut in an episode.<ref name="PetersDirecting">{{cite web |url = https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/all-american-horror-story-season-8-details-far-1100745 |title = 'American Horror Story' Season 8: Evan Peters, Billy Eichner, Cheyenne Jackson, More Returning |last = Bentley |first = Jean |work = The Hollywood Reporter |date = April 7, 2018 |access-date = August 3, 2018}}</ref> It was later revealed that Paulson would direct the sixth episode.<ref name="Lange"/> Peters, in the end, did not direct an episode.

As with previous seasons, several teasers were released.<ref>{{cite web |url = https://www.bleedingcool.com/2018/09/02/ahs-apocalypse-murphy-trailer-teasers/ |title = 'American Horror Story: Apocalypse': Ryan Murphy Posts on Lack of Trailer; Two New Teasers Released |work = [[Bleeding Cool]] |last = Flook |first = Ray |date = September 2, 2018 |access-date = September 6, 2018}}</ref> On September 4, 2018, a short trailer was released, followed by a longer trailer the next day.<ref>{{cite web |url = https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/american-horror-story-apocalypse-first-teaser-season-8-1202927087/ |title = 'American Horror Story: Apocalypse' Unveils First Teaser Trailer |work = [[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |first = Stedman |last = Alex |date = September 4, 2018 |access-date = September 6, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url = https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/american-horror-story-apocalypse-full-trailer-season-8-watch-fx-1202928392/ |title = 'American Horror Story: Apocalypse': The Anti-Christ Arrives in Full Trailer |work = [[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |last = Nickolai |first = Nate |date = September 5, 2018 |access-date = September 6, 2018}}</ref>

===Casting===
In October 2017, it was announced that series mainstay Sarah Paulson would return for the season. In March 2018, it was announced that Kathy Bates and Evan Peters would also return, leading the season with Paulson.<ref name="Stack">{{cite magazine |url = https://ew.com/tv/2018/03/20/american-horror-story-kathy-bates-season-8/ |title = ''American Horror Story'': Kathy Bates to return for season 8 |access-date = March 20, 2018 |date = March 20, 2018 |last = Stack |first = Tim |magazine = Entertainment Weekly}}</ref> In April 2018, Joan Collins joined the cast as the grandmother of Peters' character.<ref name="DeadlineS8details"/> In April and May 2018, ''[[American Horror Story: Cult|Cult]]'' actors Adina Porter, Cheyenne Jackson, Billy Eichner, Leslie Grossman, and Billie Lourd were also confirmed to return.<ref name="Bentley">{{cite web |url = https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/all-american-horror-story-season-8-details-far-1100745 |title = 'American Horror Story' Season 8: Evan Peters, Billy Eichner, Cheyenne Jackson, More Returning |access-date = April 10, 2018 |date = April 7, 2018 |last = Bentley |first = Jean |work = The Hollywood Reporter}}</ref><ref name="Lourd">{{cite web |url = https://deadline.com/2018/05/american-horror-story-billie-lourd-return-season-8-cast-ryan-murphy-fx-booksmart-movie-olivia-wilde-1202394276/ |title = Billie Lourd To Return To 'American Horror Story' For Season 8, Joins 'Booksmart' Movie |access-date = May 18, 2018 |date = May 18, 2018 |last = Bentley |first = Jean |website = Deadline Hollywood}}</ref> 

In June 2018, Emma Roberts revealed that she would return for ''Apocalypse'', reprising her role as Madison Montgomery from ''Coven''.<ref name="CovenReturn">{{cite web |url = https://deadline.com/2018/06/emma-roberts-american-horror-story-madison-montgomery-coven-murder-house-1202412329/ |title = Emma Roberts Teases Return of 'American Horror Story's Madison Montgomery |access-date = June 17, 2018 |date = June 17, 2018 |last = Ramos |first = Dino-Ray |website = Deadline Hollywood}}</ref> That same month, Murphy revealed that other witches from ''Coven'' had all been invited to return,<ref name="CovenReturn"/> and also stated that he had asked [[Anjelica Huston]] to join the cast,<ref>{{cite web |url = https://www.wmagazine.com/story/joan-collins-joins-american-horror-story |title = Joan Collins Is Joining American Horror Story Because, Well, of Course She Is |last = Munzenrieder |first = Kyle |work = W Magazine |date = 4 April 2018 |access-date = 2018-06-19 |language = en}}</ref> while Paulson confirmed that she would reprise her ''Coven'' role, Cordelia Goode.<ref name="Lange"/> In July 2018, it was reported that Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman and Kyle Allen would guest star in the season.<ref name="BowyerAllen">{{cite web |url = https://deadline.com/2018/07/american-horror-story-jeffrey-bowyer-chapman-kyle-allen-guest-stars-fx-1202426698/ |title = 'American Horror Story' Adds 'UnReal's Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman & 'The Path's Kyle Allen As Guest Stars |last = Ramos |first = Dino-Ray |date = July 14, 2018 |website = Deadline |access-date = March 15, 2020}}</ref> Later that month, Murphy revealed via [[Twitter]] that ''[[American Crime Story]]'' actor Cody Fern joined the cast as a grown-up Michael Langdon, the [[Antichrist]] born during the events of ''Murder House''.<ref name="Fern">{{cite web |url = https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/american-horror-story-season-8-cody-fern-as-michael-langdon-1202887729/ |title = 'American Horror Story' Season 8 Casts Cody Fern as Michael Langdon |last = Otterson |first = Joe |date = July 26, 2018 |work = [[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |access-date = March 15, 2020}}</ref>

In August 2018, ''[[Pose (TV series)|Pose]]'' actor Billy Porter announced via [[Instagram]] that he would appear in the season.<ref name="Porter">{{cite web |url = https://consequence.net/2018/08/poses-billy-porter-american-horror-story-apocalypse/ |title = Pose's Billy Porter joins the cast of American Horror Story: Apocalypse |last = Shoemaker |first = Allison |work = [[Consequence of Sound]] |date = August 2, 2018 |access-date = August 2, 2018}}</ref> Later, during the [[Television Critics Association]] press tour, it was announced that Jessica Lange would appear in the season's sixth episode as her ''Murder House'' character, Constance Langdon.<ref name="Lange">{{cite web |url = https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/american-horror-story-apocalypse-enlists-alum-jessica-lange-1132178 |title = 'American Horror Story': Jessica Lange Returning for 'Apocalypse' |last = O'Connell |first = Michael |work = The Hollywood Reporter |date = August 3, 2018 |access-date = August 3, 2018}}</ref> After [[FX (TV channel)|FX]] released the season's first teaser, actress Lesley Fera revealed via [[Twitter]] that she would appear in the season premiere.<ref name="Fera">{{cite tweet |user = LesleyFera |author = Lesley Fera |number = 1026560382830239744 |title = Happy to announce that I will be on the first episode of this new creepy season 😱 |date = August 6, 2018 |access-date = August 6, 2018}}</ref> Later, Ryan Murphy confirmed via Twitter that Taissa Farmiga, Gabourey Sidibe, Lily Rabe, Frances Conroy, and Stevie Nicks would all appear during the season,<ref name="Witches">{{cite web |url = https://www.eonline.com/uk/news/958254/american-horror-story-apocalypse-returning-cast-revealed-stevie-nicks-taissa-farmiga-lily-rabe-and-more |title = American Horror Story: Apocalypse Returning Cast Revealed: Stevie Nicks, Taissa Farmiga, Lily Rabe and More |author = Chris Harnick |work = E! Online |date = August 7, 2018 |access-date = August 7, 2018}}</ref> and that they would all reprise the roles they played in ''Coven''.<ref name="Sidibe">{{cite web |url = http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/american-horror-story/news/a863510/american-horror-story-season-8-cast-angela-bassett/ |title = One major American Horror Story: Coven star won't return for Apocalypse |work = Digital Spy |date = August 9, 2018 |access-date = August 9, 2018}}</ref><ref name="CovenReturns">{{cite web |url = https://deadline.com/2018/08/american-horror-story-apocalypse-coven-ryan-murphy-stevie-nicks-sarah-paulson-emma-roberts-1202448199/ |title = 'American Horror Story: Apocalypse': Ryan Murphy Posts First Look At 'Coven' Reunion With Stevie Nicks |work = Deadline |last = Ramos |first = Dino-Ray |date = August 19, 2018 |access-date = August 19, 2018}}</ref> In the same month, Angela Bassett, who appeared in four previous seasons, confirmed that she would not appear in the season;<ref name="Sidibe"/> however, Bassett appeared in the last episode of the season, playing [[Marie Laveau (American Horror Story)|Marie Laveau]], the role she played in ''Coven''. Later, [[Finn Wittrock]], who appeared in three past seasons, confirmed that he would not appear in ''Apocalypse''.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/american-horror-story/news/a864617/american-horror-story-season-8-cast-finn-wittrock-apocalypse/ |title = American Horror Story star rules out a return for season 8 Apocalypse |work = [[Digital Spy]] |first = Dan |last = Seddon |date = August 23, 2018 |access-date = August 23, 2018}}</ref> The same day, it was announced that original cast members Connie Britton and Dylan McDermott would be returning for the season,<ref name="Britton/McDermott">{{cite web |url = https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/connie-britton-dylan-mcdermott-american-horror-story-apocalypse-1202915325/ |title = Connie Britton and Dylan McDermott Join 'American Horror Story: Apocalypse' |work = [[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |first = Debra |last = Birnbaum |date = August 23, 2018 |access-date = August 23, 2018}}</ref> and Ryan Murphy later confirmed that they would reprise their ''Murder House'' roles, Vivien and Ben Harmon, respectively.<ref name="Harmon">{{cite web |url = https://deadline.com/2018/08/american-horror-story-apocalypse-ryan-murphy-connie-britton-dylan-mcdermott-murder-house-fx-1202452277/ |title = 'American Horror Story: Apocalypse': Ryan Murphy Gives First Look At 'Murder House' Reunion |work = Deadline |first = Ramos |last = Dino-Ray |date = August 25, 2018 |access-date = August 25, 2018}}</ref> Later, Murphy revealed that Evan Peters and Taissa Farmiga would be reprising their ''Murder House'' roles, Tate Langdon and Violet Harmon, respectively.<ref name="Tate">{{cite web |url = https://bloody-disgusting.com/tv/3518892/american-horror-story-apocalypse-set-photo-reunites-tate-violet-together-forever/ |title = "American Horror Story: Apocalypse" Set Photo Reunites Tate and Violet… Together Forever? |date = August 30, 2018 |website = [[Bloody Disgusting]] |access-date = August 30, 2018}}</ref> 

In September 2018, it was revealed that Erika Ervin would be returning for ''Apocalypse'' after having a recurring role in ''[[American Horror Story: Freak Show|Freak Show]]''.<ref name="Ervin">{{cite tweet |user = AmazonEve |author = Amazon Eve |number = 1037453118714200064 |title = I'm very excited about this upcoming season gang! @AHSFX #AHSApocalypse |date = September 5, 2018 |access-date = September 6, 2018}}</ref> It was also reported that actress Ash Santos would appear in the season.<ref name="Santos">{{cite web |url = https://www.popbuzz.com/tv-film/american-horror-story/apocalypse-trailer-details-clues-spoilers/ |title = 23 HUGE Details In The 'AHS: Apocalypse' Trailer You Definitely Missed |date = September 6, 2018 |website = PopBuzz |access-date = September 7, 2018}}</ref>

===Filming===
In April 2018, Murphy revealed that filming for the season would begin in June 2018.<ref name="DeadlineS8details"/>

==Reception==
===Ratings===
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===Critical response===
''American Horror Story: Apocalypse'' received positive reviews, with many considering it as an improvement over the recent seasons. The review aggregator [[Rotten Tomatoes]] gave the season a 79% approval rating, with an average rating of 6.95/10, based on 193 reviews. The critical consensus reads, "Ryan Murphy and his murderers' row of witchy performers literally save the world -- and franchise -- in ''Apocalypse'', the series' most ambitious crossover swing yet."<ref name="rt-s08">{{cite web |title = American Horror Story: Apocalypse Reviews |url = https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/american_horror_story/s08 |website = [[Rotten Tomatoes]] |access-date = November 15, 2018}}</ref> On [[Metacritic]], the season was given a score of 63 out of 100 based on 6 reviews, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.<ref>{{cite web |url = https://www.metacritic.com/tv/american-horror-story/season-8 |title = American Horror Story: Season 8 |publisher = Metacritic |access-date = September 24, 2018}}</ref>

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===Awards and nominations===
{{Main|List of awards and nominations received by American Horror Story}}

In its eighth season, the series has been nominated for 20 awards. Five of them were won.

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|-
! class=unsortable |Year
! Association
! Category
! width=40% |Nominee(s)
! Result
|-
|rowspan="20" |2019
|scope="row" |10th [[Dorian Awards]]<ref>{{cite web |date = January 3, 2019 |url = https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/2019-gay-lesbian-entertainment-critics-dorian-award-nominees-1172267 |title = 'The Favourite,' 'Pose,' 'Killing Eve' Lead Dorian Award Nominations |work = [[The Hollywood Reporter]] |access-date = January 12, 2019}}</ref>
|Campy TV Show of the Year
|''American Horror Story: Apocalypse''
|{{nominated}}
|-
|scope="row" |[[Art Directors Guild Awards 2018|23rd Art Directors Guild Awards]]
|Television Movie or Mini-Series
|Valdar Wilt {{small |(for "[[Fire and Reign]]")}}
|{{nominated}}
|-
|scope="row" |[[21st Costume Designers Guild Awards]]
|[[Costume Designers Guild Award for Excellence in Sci-Fi/Fantasy Television|Excellence in Sci-Fi/Fantasy Television]]
|Paula Bradley, [[Lou Eyrich]]
|{{nominated}}
|-
|rowspan="6" scope="row" |[[Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Awards 2018|2019 Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Awards]]<ref>{{cite web |last = Tapley |first = Kristopher |title = 'Black Panther,' 'Vice,' 'American Horror Story' Nominated by Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild |url = https://variety.com/2019/film/awards/makeup-artist-hairstylists-guild-awards-black-panther-vice-1203104466/ |website = [[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |access-date = January 10, 2019 |date = January 10, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last = Lewis |first = Hilary |title = Makeup Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Awards: 'Vice' Tops Film Categories |url = https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/2019-makeup-artists-hair-stylists-guild-award-winners-full-list-1181248 |website = [[The Hollywood Reporter]] |access-date = February 17, 2019 |date = February 16, 2019}}</ref>
|TV Miniseries or Movie Made for TV: Best Contemporary Make-Up
|Eryn Krueger Mekash, Kim Ayers, Silvina Knight
|{{won}}
|-
|TV Miniseries or Movie Made for TV: Best Contemporary Hair Styling
|Michelle Ceglia, Helena Cepeda, Romaine Markus-Meyers
|{{nom}}
|-
|TV Miniseries or Movie Made for TV: Best Period and/or Character Hair Styling
|Michelle Ceglia, Helena Cepeda, Lydia Fantini
|{{nom}}
|-
|TV Miniseries or Movie Made for TV: Best Special Make-Up Effects
|Eryn Krueger Mekash, Mike Mekash, David Anderson
|{{nom}}
|-
|Commercials and Music Videos: Best Make-Up
|Kerry Herta, Jason Collins, Cristina Waltz {{small |(for "Promo")}}
|{{won}}
|-
|Commercials and Music Videos: Best Hair Styling
|Joe Matke, Fernando Santaella-Navarro {{small |(for "Promo")}}
|{{won}}
|-
|scope="row" |66th [[Motion Picture Sound Editors#Golden Reel Awards|Golden Reel Awards]]<ref>{{cite web |title = MPSE Golden Reel Awards: 'First Man,' 'A Quiet Place' Among Sound Editors Nominees |url = https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/mpse-golden-reel-award-nominations-2019-complete-list-nominees-1172270/item/outstanding-achievement-sound-editing-feature-animation-1172358 |work = [[The Hollywood Reporter]] |date = January 18, 2019 |access-date = February 8, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title = 'Bohemian Rhapsody' Leads MPSE Golden Reel Awards for Sound Editing |url = https://variety.com/2019/artisans/awards/bohemian-rhapsody-leads-mpse-golden-reel-awards-for-sound-editing-1203142039/ |work = [[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |date = February 17, 2019 |access-date = February 18, 2019}}</ref>
|Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Episodic Short Form – Music / Musical
|David Klotz {{small |(for "[[The End (American Horror Story)|The End]]")}}
|{{won}}
|-
|scope="row" |[[2019 Fangoria Chainsaw Awards|21st ''Fangoria'' Chainsaw Awards]]
|Best Series
|rowspan="3" |''American Horror Story: Apocalypse''
|{{nom}}
|-
|scope="row" |[[30th GLAAD Media Awards]]<ref>{{cite web |date = January 25, 2019 |url = https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/glaad-media-awards-complete-list-nominees-2019-1178509/item/outstanding-film-wide-release-1178523 |title = 'GLAAD Media Awards: The Complete List of Nominees |work = [[The Hollywood Reporter]] |access-date = January 25, 2019}}</ref>
|[[GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding TV Movie or Limited Series|Outstanding TV Movie or Limited Series]]
|{{nom}}
|-
|scope="row" |[[45th Saturn Awards]]
|[[Saturn Award for Best Horror Television Series|Best Horror Television Series]]
|{{nom}}
|-
|rowspan="5" scope="row" |[[71st Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards]]
|scope="row" |[[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series|Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series]]
|[[Jessica Lange]] {{small |(for "[[Return to Murder House]]")}}
|{{nom}}
|-
|[[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Fantasy/Sci-Fi Costumes|Outstanding Fantasy/Sci-Fi Costumes]]
|Lou Eyrich, Paula Bradley, Rebecca Guzzi, Charlene Amateau {{small |(for "[[Forbidden Fruit (American Horror Story)|Forbidden Fruit]]")}}
|{{nom}}
|-
|scope="row" |[[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Hairstyling for a Single-Camera Series|Outstanding Hairstyling for a Single-Camera Series]]
|Michelle Ceglia, Helena Cepeda, Lydia Fantani, Romaine Markus-Meyers {{small |(for "Forbidden Fruit")}}
|{{nom}}
|-
|scope="row" |[[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Makeup for a Single-Camera Series (Non-Prosthetic)|Outstanding Makeup for a Single-Camera Series (Non-Prosthetic)]]
|Eryn Krueger Mekash, Kim Ayers, Michael Mekash, Silvina Knight, Jamie Leigh Devilla {{small |(for "Forbidden Fruit")}}
|{{nom}}
|-
|scope="row" |[[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup for a Series, Limited Series, Movie or Special|Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup for a Series, Limited Series, Movie or Special]]
|Eryn Krueger Mekash, Michael Mekash, Steve LaPorte, Jake Garber, Vance Hartwell, Silvina Knight, Glen Eisner, David Leroy Anderson {{small |(for "[[Apocalypse Then]]")}}
|{{nom}}
|-
|rowspan="2" scope="row" |17th Gold Derby Awards
|Best Drama Guest Actor
|[[Dylan McDermott]]
|{{nom}}
|-
|Best Drama Guest Actress
|Jessica Lange
|{{won}}
|}

===Ratings===
{{Television episode ratings
|noshare = y
|title1 = [[#ep85|The End]]
|date1 = September 12, 2018
|rs1 = 1.5
|viewers1 = 3.08<ref name="8.01"/>
|dvr1 = 1.5
|dvrv1 = 3.17
|total1 = 3.0
|totalv1 = 6.26<ref name="Welch">{{cite web |url = https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/cable-live-7-ratings-sept-10-16-2018/ |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180928003354/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/cable-live-7-ratings-sept-10-16-2018/ |url-status = dead |archive-date = September 28, 2018 |title = FX dominates with 'American Horror Story,' 'Mayans,' and 'Always Sunny' in cable Live +7 ratings for Sept. 10-16 |last = Welch |first = Alex |date = September 27, 2018 |work = TV by the Numbers |access-date = September 27, 2018}}</ref>

|title2 = [[#ep86|The Morning After]]
|date2 = September 19, 2018
|rs2 = 1.1
|viewers2 = 2.21<ref name="8.02"/>
|dvr2 = 1.2
|dvrv2 = 2.41
|total2 = 2.3
|totalv2 = 4.63<ref name="tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com">{{cite web |url = https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/cable-live-3-ratings-sept-17-23-2018/ |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20181002004145/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/cable-live-3-ratings-sept-17-23-2018/ |url-status = dead |archive-date = October 2, 2018 |title = 'American Horror Story' and 'Mayans M.C.' lead the cable Live +3 ratings for Sept. 17-23 |last = Welch |first = Alex |date = October 1, 2018 |work = TV by the Numbers |access-date = October 1, 2018}}</ref>{{efn |name = ratings |Live +7 ratings were not available, so Live +3 ratings have been used instead.}}

|title3 = [[#ep87|Forbidden Fruit]]
|date3 = September 26, 2018
|rs3 = 0.9
|viewers3 = 1.95<ref name="8.03"/>
|dvr3 = n/a
|dvrv3 = n/a
|total3 = n/a
|totalv3 = n/a

|title4 = [[#ep88|Could It Be... Satan?]]
|date4 = October 3, 2018
|rs4 = 1.0
|viewers4 = 2.02<ref name="8.04"/>
|dvr4 = 1.6
|dvrv4 = 3.05
|total4 = 2.6
|totalv4 = 5.08<ref name="'The Walking Dead' and 'American Ho">{{cite web |url = https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/cable-live-7-ratings-oct-1-7-2018/ |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20181019001909/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/cable-live-7-ratings-oct-1-7-2018/ |url-status = dead |archive-date = October 19, 2018 |title = 'The Walking Dead' and 'American Horror Story' lead the cable Live +7 ratings for Oct. 1-7 |last = Welch |first = Alex |date = October 18, 2018 |work = TV by the Numbers |access-date = October 18, 2018}}</ref>

|title5 = [[#ep89|Boy Wonder]]
|date5 = October 10, 2018
|rs5 = 1.0
|viewers5 = 2.12<ref name="8.05"/>
|dvr5 = 1.4
|dvrv5 = 2.82
|total5 = 2.4
|totalv5 = 4.95<ref name="'American Horror Story' and 'Mayans">{{cite web |url = https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/cable-live-7-ratings-oct-8-14-2018/ |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20181029224458/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/cable-live-7-ratings-oct-8-14-2018/ |url-status = dead |archive-date = October 29, 2018 |title = 'American Horror Story' and 'Mayans M.C.' land high in the cable Live +7 ratings for Oct. 8-14 |last = Welch |first = Alex |date = October 29, 2018 |work = TV by the Numbers |access-date = October 29, 2018}}</ref>

|title6 = [[#ep90|Return to Murder House]]
|date6 = October 17, 2018
|rs6 = 0.9
|viewers6 = 2.01<ref name="8.06"/>
|dvr6 = 1.2 
|dvrv6 = 2.40 
|total6 = 2.1 
|totalv6 = 4.41<ref name="'American Horror Story' and 'Walkin">{{cite web |url = https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/cable-live-3-ratings-oct-15-21-2018/ |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20181029214309/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/cable-live-3-ratings-oct-15-21-2018/ |url-status = dead |archive-date = October 29, 2018 |title = 'American Horror Story' and 'Walking Dead' remain on top of the cable Live +3 ratings for Oct. 15-21 |last = Welch |first = Alex |date = October 29, 2018 |work = TV by the Numbers |access-date = October 29, 2018}}</ref>{{efn |name = ratings |Live +7 ratings were not available, so Live +3 ratings have been used instead.}}

|title7 = [[#ep91|Traitor]]
|date7 = October 24, 2018
|rs7 = 0.9
|viewers7 = 1.85<ref name="8.07"/>
|dvr7 = n/a
|dvrv7 = n/a
|total7 = n/a
|totalv7 = n/a

|title8 = [[#ep92|Sojourn]]
|date8 = October 31, 2018
|rs8 = 0.7
|viewers8 = 1.63<ref name="8.08"/>
|dvr8 = n/a
|dvrv8 = n/a
|total8 = n/a
|totalv8 = n/a

|title9 = [[#ep93|Fire and Reign]]
|date9 = November 7, 2018
|rs9 = 0.8
|viewers9 = 1.65<ref name="8.09"/>
|dvr9 = n/a
|dvrv9 = n/a
|total9 = n/a
|totalv9 = n/a

|title10 = [[#ep94|Apocalypse Then]]
|date10 = November 14, 2018
|rs10 = 0.8
|viewers10 = 1.83<ref name="8.10"/> 
|dvr10 = n/a
|dvrv10 = n/a
|total10 = n/a
|totalv10 = n/a

}}

{{notelist}}

== Home media ==
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"
|- style="background:#FF6857;"
|colspan="3" |<span style="color:black;"> '''''American Horror Story: Apocalypse – The Complete Eight Season'''''</span>
|-  style="vertical-align:top; text-align:center;"
|style="width:400px;" colspan="3" |'''Set Details'''
|- valign="top"
|colspan="3" style="text-align:left; width:400px;" |
* 10 Episodes
* 3 Disc Set (DVD)
* 3 Disc Set (BD)
* English & Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital, French 2.0 Surround
* Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish, French
* Runtime: 431 Minutes
|-
|colspan="3" style="text-align:center;" |'''Release Dates'''
|-
|style="text-align:center;" |[[DVD region code#Region codes and countries|Region 1]]
|style="text-align:center;" |[[DVD region code#Region codes and countries|Region 2]]
|style="text-align:center;" |[[DVD region code#Region codes and countries|Region 4]]
|- style="text-align:center;"
|- style="text-align:center;"
|-
| colspan="1" |{{start date |2019 |9 |24}}<ref name="DVD1">{{cite web |url = https://www.amazon.com/American-Horror-Story-Apocalypse/dp/B07LDCG9DY/ref=sr_1_17?dchild=1&keywords=american+horror+story+dvd&qid=1626121727&sr=8-17 |title = American Horror Story: Apocalypse |website = Amazon.com |date = July 12, 2021}}</ref>
| colspan="1" |{{start date |2019 |8 |26}}<ref name="DVD2">{{cite web |url = https://www.amazon.co.uk/American-Horror-Story-Season-DVD/dp/B07S28TLS1/ref=sr_1_13?keywords=american+horror+story+dvd&qid=1626120590&sr=8-13 |title = American Horror Story Season 8 [DVD] [2019] |website = Amazon.co.uk |date = 26 August 2019 |access-date = July 12, 2021}}</ref>
| colspan="1" |{{start date |2019 |8 |7}}<ref name="DVD4">{{cite web |url = https://www.amazon.com.au/AMERICAN-HORROR-STORY-APOCALYPSE-SEASON/dp/B07S91YTY3/ref=tmm_dvd_title_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1626123548&sr=8-2 |title = AMERICAN HORROR STORY: APOCALYPSE SEASON 8 |website = Amazon.co.au |date = 7 August 2019 |access-date = July 12, 2021}}</ref>
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{Official website|https://www.fxnetworks.com/shows/american-horror-story/ahs-apocalypse}}
* {{IMDb episodes|1844624|American Horror Story: Apocalypse|season=8}}
* {{Metacritic television}}
* {{Rotten Tomatoes TV|american_horror_story/s08}}

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