American Horror Story: NYC is the eleventh season of the American horror anthology television series American Horror Story. The season takes place in 1980s New York City and focuses on a string of killings involving gay men and the emergence of a new virus. The season highlights the violence and death that gay people regularly faced during those times. The main source of conflict this season is the Mai Tai Killer. The season has a more grounded, detective-style approach as the major stories of the Mai Tai Killer and the illness remained largely separate. The season has been criticized for its exploitation of the AIDS pandemic, but some argue that exploitation was the actual point. The season has been described as having a promising theme and a great cast of actors, but it struggles with pacing problems, a lack of character development, and an unwavering commitment to realism that saps the life from every scene. Despite mixed reviews, American Horror Story: NYC is the 11th installment of the award-winning anthology series created by Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk.