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By now we're admittedly used to the prospect of blockbuster cable TV series spawning "companion" spinoffs, but FX's newest 'American Horror Story' riff is by far the most perplexing yet. The network has officially placed an order for Ryan Murphy's 'American Crime Story' series, its first season subtitled 'The People v. O.J. Simpson,' and we assure you, this is not a joke.

Where yesterday saw 'American Horror Story: Freak Show' inviting fans to step right up into a brand-new trailer and first peek at our killer clown, today's latest reveal from the FX horror-drama's fourth season proves no less freaky. Check out a circus-load of unsettling CG freaks and suitably haunting music in the full opening credits sequence from 'American Horror Story: Freak Show'!

Say what you will about the maddening onslaught of increasingly nonsensical 'AMerican Horror Story: Freak Show' teasers, they at least set the stage. Before next week's premiere, FX has at last delivered our first proper trailer for the fourth cycle of Ryan Murphy's horror-drama, so step right up and visit 'American Horror Story: Freak Show'!

FX's upcoming 'American Horror Story: Freak Show' has continued churning out cryptic teasers and gruesome posters as expected, though we haven't really seen much of the series itself before today. Now, meet the season 4 cast and check out our first genuine 'Freak Show' footage with a new FX trailer and photos from the first three episodes!

'American Horror Story''s definition of "scary" has run the gamut between a mish-mash of horror elements over its first three seasons, but with 'Freak Show' on the way, we've entered one of the final frontiers of true horror: clowns. In case you weren't keen on sleeping tonight, check out the worst of the worst, as 'American Horror Story' season 4 unleashes clowns and more in a few new terrifying teasers!

It just wouldn't be October without 'American Horror Story''s latest FX spookfest, and 2014 is no different. The 'Freak Show' has officially set its October premiere for season 4 of the Ryan Murphy-helmed horror series, debuting a brand-new teaser, and returning Jessica Lange and all your old favorites for another round of campy scares.

Comic-Con 2014 is a freak dhow all its own, but never moreso than when FX’s ‘American Horror Story’ own actual 'Freak Show' puts in its first San Diego appearance. Find out what the cast and crew had to say of the ‘Coven’ days behind, as well as what to expect from a first look at ‘American Horror Story: Freak Show’ from our Comic-Con 2014 panel recap!

FX miniseries (ish) 'American Horror Story' never fails to disappoint with its cryptic teasers of the fall premiere, and 'Freak Show' is expectedly no different. Gaze at the wonder of a fallen angel come to Earth in the first official teaser promo for the next round of Ryan Murphy's spooky serial, 'American Horror Story: Freak Show!'

'American Horror Story,' meet 'American Beauty.' Where yesterday we learned that FX's Ryan Murphy horror serial would make its first Comic-Con appearance in the coming week, season 4's 'Freak Show' setting has added a dash of new blood in 'The Hunger Games' actor Wes Bentley, but who might he end up tormenting among the cast?

A few weeks ago saw Warner Bros. unleashing its full docket of Comic-Con 2014 panels, but 20th Century Fox and the fine folk at FX are certainly no slouches. Find out what brings 'American Horror Story' to San Diego for the very first time, along with 'The Strain,' a crossover event between 'The Simpsons' and 'Family Guy,' the final ride for 'Sons of Anarchy' and many, many more at Comic-Con 2014!

Thus far only bits and pieces of 'American Horror Story''s fourth season 'Freak Show' have been revealed, including franchise veteran Sarah Paulson's two-headed character, and the latest reveal accomplishes some heavy lifting. Find out who 'Freak Show' freshman Michael Chiklis will play in 'American Horror Story' season 4, and whom he might have the most horrifying encounters with!

Every year sees the 'American Horror Story' mystery deepen with each subsequent iteration, and 'Freak Show' may be the most horrifying yet, by virtue of its cast alone. Find out which character(s!) franchise staple Sarah Paulson will be playing this time around, now that 'American Horror Story' has conjured up its first 'Freak Show' image!