Did Dante's Inferno inspire 'American Horror Story'? Here's what creator Ryan Murphy thinks

One fan theory is that each of the seasons is connected through Dante's Inferno. Ryan Murphy, the creator of 'American Horror Story' hinted about it in an interview

'American Horror Story' has taken its fans on a journey through eight seasons. And fans can't help but speculate the end with insane theories on how the series will see a finale. One such theory is that each of the seasons is connected through Dante's Inferno. Ryan Murphy, the creator of 'American Horror Story' hinted about it in an interview with Entertainment Weekly. 

"They’re all connected. We’re just beginning to tell you how they’re connected. They’re all very separate but there are clues every season that we’re now telling you how the different worlds are intertwined," he pointed out. Murphy also hinted to fans about the Dante's Inferno theory in a post on Instagram, captioning it as "interesting."


 
 
 
 
 
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