American Horror Story: Every Season Ranked Worst To Best (So Far)

9. Season Six: Roanoke

On paper, Roanoke has a strong and refreshing premise. It begins its run as a fictional paranormal documentary detailing one couple's relocation to North Carolina. There, the couple are terrorised by strange figures and happenings around their new home, the events of which are linked to the disappearance of the infamous Roanoke Colony.

The second half of the season shifts tone and sees the actors involved in the documentary travel to the real-life setting of the couple's horrors, to film a reality TV show.

Sporting a typically confident cast, with veterans Evan Peters, Sarah Paulson and Kathy Bates joined by Oscar-winner Cuba Gooding Jr, Roanoke's bizarre and convoluted plot often finds itself too confusing and difficult to follow.

Also, the characters are lacking the kind of multi-layered aspects AHS usually pulls off so well, with Peters finding himself criminally underused and Gooding Jr being about as one-note and forgettable as any AHS character there has ever been.

One saving grace of the season is Adina Porter, who is electric in her role as a former police officer with a dark past. Also, as ever, Roanoke manages to capture the essence of the show with some great visuals and a stylish set. Unfortunately, it all falls apart due to its weak characters, timeline and forced twists.