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American Horror Story "Bestie" is an American Horror Stories season 3 episode highlighting the horror of harmful online communities and toxic friendships that end in tragedy. It begins with Shelby (Emma Halleen) struggling with the grief of her mother's death and schoolyard bullies, eventually finding companionship with Bestie, a girl she befriends online who can never leave her house due to medical reasons. The pair talk daily, and Shelby comes out of her shell thanks to Bestie's encouragement to "face your fears." However, Bestie encourages her to do increasingly dangerous things as their bond grows.

After things go too far and Shelby injures herself, she befriends River, another bullied child at her school. As their friendship deepens, Shelby finds she has no further need for Bestie and her toxic friendship, but Bestie won't be deterred and finds a way to get revenge.

Warning: This article contains spoilers for American Horror Stories Season 3, Episode 1!

"Bestie" explores the dangers of online communities that foster false connections, as Shelby's toxic online friendship leads to tragedy. Emma Halleen convincingly portrays Shelby's melancholic and neglected state, capturing her struggles after her mother's death. Jessica Barden is excellent as Bestie, skillfully portraying her transformation from a shy and kind girl to a master manipulator and, eventually, a murderer.

American Horror Stories starts its third season strong with "Bestie," an episode that highlights the dangers of online communities that promote a false sense of connection, and one toxic friendship in particular that ends in tragedy. It all starts when Shelby loses her mother and struggles with bullies at school, seeking escape in an online community centered around Anna Rehxia, a horror-themed drag queen who turned her eating disorder into a badge of strength. Shelby soon meets Bestie, a girl...

It just wouldn’t be Spooky Season without a contribution from Ryan Murphy. On Thursday, Oct. 26, the “American Horror Stories” anthology franchise returns for a four-episode “Huluween” event. Details of each episode are being kept closely guarded, but each new installment will focus on a different horror story, and given that the creators of the series have redefined and revitalized the horror genre over the past dozen years, there’s no telling what new thrills they will cook up to shock, scare, and titillate us next. Check out all of the new frightening tales starting on Thursday. You can watch American Horror Stories: Huluween Event with a 30-Day Free Trial of Hulu.

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American Horror Stories' third season will premiere on October 26, just in time for Halloween, and promises to be as disturbing and terrifying as the previous ones. The new season of American Horror Stories will have four episodes, each telling an independent story with a different cast and crew. Fans of the franchise can also look forward to the second batch of episodes of American Horror Story: Delicate, as well as future seasons of American Sport Story, American Love Story, and American Crime Story.

While American Horror Story fans wait for the next episode of Delicate, the current season of the series created by Ryan Murphy, FX teases the next installment of American Horror Stories, the acclaimed spinoff of the anthology show. Released in 2021, American Horror Stories presents a different format than the original series, although it is also an anthology. While American Horror Story tells the same story throughout each season,...

FX released the official trailer for “American Horror Stories” Season 3, the spin-off of Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk’s anthology series “American Horror Story.” The spin-off features a different horror story in each episode.

The trailer revealed that “Real Housewives” alum Lisa Rinna will star in the “Tapeworm” episode of Season 3, which premieres Oct. 26. The official logline for that installment reads, “An up-and-coming model will stop at nothing in her hunger for success.” The episode was written by Joe Baken and directed by Alexis Martin Woodall.

“Smize for the camera, sweetie,” Rinna’s character says in the trailer. She later responds to a young patient’s concern about a monster inside of her with the question, “But are you hungry?”

Alongside Rinna, the “Tapeworm” cast includes Laura Kariuki, Hazel Graye and Rob Yang.

From the trailer, it looks like Yang prescribes Kariuki’s model a tapeworm to help her lose weight for her modeling career.

Tricks, treats and a spectacled Lisa Rinna await in the Season 3 trailer for American Horror Stories.

FX on Monday released a sneak peek of the Hulu anthology’s return, which is being billed as a four-episode “Huluween” event and releasing all episodes on Thursday, Oct. 26. Additionally, the network has provided the following synopses and cast lists for each installment:

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The one-minute trailer for FX’s special American Horror Stories Huluween event provides a freaky first look at the four-episode event. The trailer’s release was accompanied by additional details on the four episodes – “Bestie,” “Daphne,” “Tapeworm,” and “Organ” – including cast info and brief synopses.

“Bestie” involves a young woman who seeks connection with a mysterious online friend following the loss of her mother. Max Winkler directed from a script by Joe Baken, and Emma Halleen, Seth Gabel, Jessica Barden, Jeff Hiller, and Amrou Al-Kadhi star.

“Daphne,” directed by Elegance Bratton, will feature an artificial intelligence smart device that grows attached to her user. Written by Brad Falchuk and Manny Coto, “Daphne” stars Reid Scott, Annie Hamilton, Allegra Heart, and Christopher Fitzgerald.

“Tapeworm” is about an up-and-coming model who will stop at nothing in her hunger for success. Joe Baken wrote the script, Alexis Martin Woodall directed, and Laura Kariuki,...

Brace yourself for a new season of terrifying horror tales with American Horror Stories season 3, set to premiere on October 26. The standalone anthology series is debuting four new stories that will keep you on the edge of your seat. FX Networks has dropped a chilling trailer, giving a glimpse of what to expect and leaving us hungry for more.

American Horror Stories season 3 trailer gives a glimpse at scary new horror tales to come. A spinoff of the hit anthology series American Horror Story, American Horror Stories is a series of standalone anthology episodes. American Horror Stories has thus far gotten two seasons on Hulu, and will soon get a season 3 on October 26.

FX Networks has now released a trailer for American Horror Stories season 3. The trailer is populated by creepy images and hints at four new tales titled “Daphne,” “Tapeworm,” “Organ,” and “Bestie.” American Horror Stories season 3 will premiere...