Set just after the 2016 U.S. presidential election, the seventh installment follows a community torn apart by a dangerous cult leader who uses fear as a weapon.
Cast
Sarah Paulson
Ally Mayfair-Richards / Susan Atkins
Evan Peters
Kai Anderson
Billie Lourd
Winter Anderson / Linda Kasabian
Cheyenne Jackson
Dr. Vincent Anderson
Alison Pill
Ivy Mayfair-Richards
Adina Porter
Beverly Hope
Audrey Ellis Fox
Betty Lou Jensen
Aimee Carrero
Picnic Girl
Kimberly Dawn Guerrero
Ballgag
Zack Ward
Roger
Rafael de la Fuente
Picnic Guy
Cameron Cowperthwaite
Speed Wagon
Adam Chambers
Paul Morrisey
Joseph Will
Councilman Perry
Ryan Alvarez
Maurice
James Morosini
R.J.
Billy Eichner
Tex Watson
Leslie Grossman
Patricia Krenwinkel
Dennis Cockrum
Senator Herbert Jackson
Rachel Roberts
Sharon Tate
Sarah Yarkin
Riley
Mare Winningham
Sally Keffler
Colton Haynes
Detective Jack Samuels
Emma Roberts
Serena Belinda
Lena Dunham
Valerie Solanas
Frances Conroy
Bebe Babbitt
Dermot Mulroney
Bob Thompson
Charlene Amoia
Woman
Caleb Foote
Pus Bucket
Stephen Holland
Medical Examiner
Cathy Marks
Dorothy
Donald Trump
Self (archive footage)
Mike Pence
Self (archive footage)
Hillary Clinton
Self (archive footage)
Tim Kaine
Self (archive footage)
Anna Carini
Loxi
Jordan McFadden
Viva
Nanrisa Lee
Marylin Chang
John Carroll Lynch
Twisty the Clown
Zay Harding
Holes
Jorge-Luis Pallo
Pedro Morales
Cooper Dodson
Oz Mayfair-Richards
Chaz Bono
Gary K. Longstreet
Blanca Araceli
Pilar
Kholee Campbell
Pentagram
Bo Roberts
Kooks
Stephen Simon
Officer
Arlene Barshinger
Election Party House Guest
Mara Junot
Female News Anchor
Dalia Kaissi
Waitress
Tim Kang
Tom Chang
Sadiqua Bynum
Suspenders
Laura Allen
Rosie
Ron Melendez
Mark
Seth Coltan
Nude Man
Derek Johnson
Officer
Kaia Cowart
5 Year Old Rosie
Michelle Jubilee Gonzalez
Mara
T.J. Hoban
Vincenzo 'Vinny' Ravoli
Bill Parks
Cole
Annette Azcuy
Soccer Mom
Yeniffer Behrens
Volunteer
Matthew Bridges
Young Hipster
Jasper Cole
Shaggy Thug
Michael Delgado
Skeevy Thug
Chris Gorbos
Male Poll Worker
Daniel Leavitt
Teenage Boy
Heather Olt
Shirley
Chad Reinhart
Witness
T.J. Alvarado
Stoner Dude
J. Grant Albrecht
Scott Anderson
Wylie Small
Julie Anderson
Chris Guzzi
The Gimp
Chip Chinery
Leland Candoli
Amber Plaster
Blue Haired Girl
Rusnico Canonigo Jr.
Noah
Jorga Caye
Rally Goer
Dot-Marie Jones
May
Steve Bannos
Policeman
Lyla Porter-Follows
Young Bebe Babbitt
Jess Allen
Sandstorm
Marqus Bobesich
Clerk
Tim Braun
Bryan Hartnell
Erin Mulvey
Cecelia Shepherd
Jeff Rector
Male Anchor
Ben Rosenbaum
Cop
Miguel Sagaz
Bruce
Shondalia White
Martha
Mary Beth McDade
Female Anchor
Michael Lanahan
Taylor Mead
Johnny Gorman
Heart Attack
Jamie Brewer
Hedda
Nathan Inzerillo
Man
Geoffrey Katz
David Faraday
Doby Daenger
Inmate
Chandra Gerson
Brigid Berlin
Brandon Molale
1969 Institution Guard
Brandon Van Vliet
Inmate
Rick Springfield
Pastor Charles
Sasha Boggs
Woman
Derek Chariton
Man
Mario Diaz
Gay Man
Dustin Christenson
Tripod
Kaiwi Lyman
Gutterball
Anthony B. Caldwell
Proud Boy
Denver Smith
Male Heaven's Gate Member
Noelle Messier
Female Heaven's Gate Member
Martin Mathieu
Councilman Moyer
Kevyn Bashore
Citizen / Lawyer
Danny Belford
Cult Member
Kate Boyer
Angel
Adam Burnette
Cult Member
Suzanne LaChasse
Angel
Damion Le Vias
Jonestown Guard
Frank Lui Geo
Ritualist
Tyler Voss
Cult Member
Tisha French
Female Attendant
Frank Gallegos
Cameraman
Annie Gonzalez
Demonstrator
Miraj Grbić
Wojciech Frykowski
Charlie Farrell
Jay Sebring
Alexandra Marian Hensley
Abigail Folger
Zachary Conneen
Steven Parent
Riley Rose Critchlow
Woman
Monique Lea-Gall
Bailey
Adam Mendoza
Scooter
Tom Frank
Manson
Leandro Dottavio
Kai Supporter
Adam Dunnells
Freddy
Matt Lasky
Jimbo
Courtney Friel
Female Anchor
Monique Blanchard
Hostess
Derek Burton Morris
New Proud Boy
Tyler Garrison
Malitia Man
Liz Jenkins
Gloria
Annie Ilonzeh
Erika
Ian Bamberg
Trevor
Summer H. Howell
Girl
Sascha Star
Clowns #4
Episodes
Election Night
After Trump is elected President, Ally Mayfair-Richards is beset by all of her old phobias... and they appear to be coming to life.
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.
Neighbors from Hell
The community turns on Ally after she shoots and kills a Hispanic man. At home tensions between Ally and Ivy grow worse, and Kai may be Ally's only hope.
11/9
Kai gathers familiar faces to join his cult as the events surrounding 11/8/17 are explored.
Holes
Kai asks for the cult members to prove their loyalty against one of their own. Meanwhile, Ally meets with Rudy to tell him about her problems dealing with Ivy's departure.
Mid-Western Assassin
Ally takes Meadow to Rudy in the hopes that she will confirm her story about the cult. However, Meadow has a change of heart. Meanwhile, an unexpected opponent runs against Kai in the city council election.
Valerie Solanas Died for Your Sins: Scumbag
Kai begins to solidify his grasp on power after winning the election. A mysterious woman warns Beverly, Ivy and Winter that Kai will soon cast them aside.
Winter of Our Discontent
Ally confronts Kai meanwhile Winter must choose between Kai and Beverly when he makes a questionable decision.
Drink the Kool-Aid
Kai seeks to test the loyalty of his cult. Ally seeks revenge. Oz learns about his parentage.
Charles (Manson) in Charge
Kai receives visits from Charles Manson as he begins to question everyone around him.
Great Again
Kai sets his master plan into motion as Ally's true intentions are revealed.
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