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American Crime Story

2016 – 2021Show3 seasons29 episodesTV-MA

CrimeDrama
83
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.4Rotten Tomatoes84%90%

A gripping, tense crime series about crime and a real life story, with standout performances and direction.

Good for friends night · teens · binge-friendly

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Episodes

3 seasons · 29 episodes · best: S1E9 "Manna from Heaven" 9.1

Episodes

8.6
8.0
7.9

Story

You don’t know the whole story.

An anthology series centered around some of history's most famous criminal investigations.

Feels like

  • High-Stakes Legal Drama
  • True Crime Anthology
  • Cultural Zeitgeist Captured
  • Charismatic Performances
  • Media and Justice Critique
  • Tense Procedural Storytelling
  • Historical Reconstruction
  • Psychological Character Study
  • Unsettling Reality

Cast

24 of 482 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Ryan Murphy, Anthony Hemingway, Michael Uppendahl
Written by
Daniel Pearle, Tom Rob Smith, Sarah Burgess
Produced by
Alexis Martin Woodall, Chip Vucelich, Lou Eyrich
Music by
Mac Quayle

Everyone

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Facts

February 2, 2016 · November 9, 2021 · Ended

First aired
February 2, 2016
Last aired
November 9, 2021
Status
Ended
Length
3 seasons · 29 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Sexual Content, Drug Use, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Crime, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
73 countries
Keywords
based on true story

Tropes

The People v. O. J. Simpson, The Assassination of Gianni Versace, Impeachment +7

  • The People v. O. J. Simpson
  • The Assassination of Gianni Versace
  • Impeachment
  • The '90s
  • Foregone Conclusion
  • True Crime
  • Downer Ending
  • Conspiracy Theorist
  • American Title
  • Lighter and Softer

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Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream American Crime Story?"

Questions about American Crime Story

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream American Crime Story?

Hulu

In the United States, American Crime Story streams on Hulu. You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 71 other countries.

Is American Crime Story worth watching?

83
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 83 (IMDb 8.4 and Rotten Tomatoes 84%).

Which season of American Crime Story is best?

Season 1, with an IMDb average of 8.6. Season 3 is the weakest at 7.9. The highest-rated episode is Manna from Heaven (season 1, episode 9) at 9.1, and the lowest is Ascent (season 2, episode 7) at 7.5.

Will I feel good after watching American Crime Story?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.