In 2010, Chad Warwick (Zachary Quinto) and his boyfriend buy the Murder House so they can flip it. During an argument on Halloween, they're killed by the Rubber Man.
In Boston, Vivien Harmon (Connie Britton) suffers a miscarriage and discovers that her husband, Ben (Dylan McDermott), is cheating on her.
The family decides to move to Los Angeles. In June 2011, they move into the Murder House.
In 2012, Vivien dies giving birth to Tate's baby, Ben's death is made to look like a suicide, and Constance takes custody of the baby, naming him Michael.
2010 — Hotel
John Lowe (Wes Bentley) goes to Hotel Cortez for the first time. James March's spirit recruits him to carry out the rest of the Ten Commandment murders.
The Countess (Lady Gaga) kidnaps John Lowe's son, Holden.
2012 — Asylum
The events of Asylum conclude. Johnny Morgan (Dylan McDermott) assumes the identity of Bloody Face and eventually plots the murder of his mother, Lana Winters.
In one final showdown, Lana kills her son and ends Bloody Face's reign for good.
2013 to 2014 — Coven
The majority of the events in Coven occur.
The season begins as Zoe Benson (Taissa Farmiga) accidentally kills her boyfriend. Myrtle Snow (Frances Conroy) arrives and invites Zoe to go to Miss Robichaux's Academy to learn how to control her newfound abilities.
In 2014, the season ends as Cordelia (Sarah Paulson) becomes the next Supreme, Myrtle dies by burning (again), and Fiona Goode (Jessica Lange) dies.
2014 — Roanoke
The story of Roanoke begins as the real-life Shelby (Lily Rabe) and Matt (Cuba Gooding Jr.) move into the Roanoke house and begin to experience eerie paranormal activity.
2014 — Cult
The mother and father of the Anderson household die in a murder-suicide. Kai (Evan Peters) and Vincent Anderson (Cheyenne Jackson) lock their dead bodies in the master bedroom.
2015 — Murder House
Michael Langdon murders his nanny, and Murder House concludes.
2015 — Hotel
The majority of the events in Hotel occur.
The season begins as John Lowe investigates a series of grisly murders in LA and checks in at the Hotel Cortez . . . in Room 64.
The chain of events ends with the death of the Countess, who is stuck in the Cortez with March forever.
2015 to 2017 — Roanoke
The majority of the events in Roanoke occur.
In the wake of their harrowing experience, Matt and Shelby film My Roanoke Nightmare. The show airs in the Fall and goes viral.
In 2016, the cast participates in a panel at Paleyfest.
In October 2016, the cast heads to Roanoke to film Return to Roanoke: Three Days in Hell.
Everyone dies except for Lee Harris (Adina Porter).
In late 2017, Lee participates in The Lana Winters Special to talk about her experience.
Lee sacrifices herself to save her daughter, and the Roanoke house burns down.
2016 to 2018 — Cult
The majority of the events in Cult occur.
The season begins as Donald Trump wins the 2016 election and Ally Mayfair-Richards (Sarah Paulson) heads for a mental breakdown.
Kai ascends to the rank of city councilman but eventually goes to prison for his heinous clown cult crimes.
In 2018, Kai escapes and attempts to attack Ally. Beverly Hope (Adina Porter) kills him.