Rotten Tomatoes
Movies Tv shows RT App News Showtimes

American Horror Story – Cult, Episode 8 Winter of Our Discontent

Play trailer American Horror Story – Cult, Episode 8 Winter of Our Discontent Aired Oct 24, 2017 Horror Drama Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist Tomatometer Popcornmeter
77% Tomatometer 13 Reviews
Ally is released from the psych ward; Vincent conspires against Kai; Samuels and Winter's loyalty is put to the test.
Watch on Fandango at Home Stream Now

Where to Watch

American Horror Story — Cult, Episode 8

American Horror Story — Cult, Episode 8

What to Know

Critics Consensus

Characters continue to unravel as an endgame seems to be in sight, but "Winter of Our Discontent" may prove too uncomfortable, even for hardcore fans.

Read Critics Reviews

More Like This

View All
Tyrant 60% 78% Tyrant Watchlist Nip/Tuck 74% 83% Nip/Tuck Watchlist Snowfall 92% 93% Snowfall Watchlist TRAILER for Snowfall Devs 82% 78% Devs Watchlist TRAILER for Devs Lights Out 90% 85% Lights Out Watchlist Discover more movies and TV shows. View More

Cast & Crew

View All

Ryan Murphy

Creator

Brad Falchuk

Creator

Sarah Paulson

Ally Mayfair-Richards

Alison Pill

Ivy Mayfair-Richards

Evan Peters

Kai Anderson

Adina Porter

Beverly Hope
View All

American Horror Story — Cult, Episode 8

American Horror Story American Horror Story American Horror Story American Horror Story American Horror Story American Horror Story View more photos

Critics Reviews

View More
Kat Rosenfield Entertainment Weekly 10/25/2017
A-
Everyone, say hi to Allison Mayfair-Richards, Murder Clown. Go to Full Review Molly Horan AV Club 10/25/2017
B
This week there was a do-over of sorts, a beginning that again involves the shadier side of the internet Go to Full Review Aaron Riccio Slant Magazine 10/25/2017
The episode makes clear how people selfishly enable maniacal individuals out of a profound sense of weakness. Go to Full Review Andy Swift TV Line 10/25/2017
Show of hands: Who agrees that Tuesday's American Horror Story: Cult might have been the anthology series' most gratuitously sickening hour yet? Go to Full Review Tony Sokol Den of Geek 10/25/2017
4/5
With "Winter of Our Discontent," American Horror Story: Cult goes really dark. The series ventures into a contemporary dystopia, just like the one we're living, only with more sad clowns. Go to Full Review Stacey Ritzen Uproxx 10/25/2017
It ... gave us some much-needed insight into [Kai's] relationship with his older brother, Dr. Rudy Vincent. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis Ally is released from the psych ward; Vincent conspires against Kai; Samuels and Winter's loyalty is put to the test.
Director
Barbara Brown
Creator
Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk
Screenwriter
Joshua Green
Network
FX
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Horror, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 24, 2017