document_title: American Horror Story

question_text: when does american horror story season 9 start

text: American Horror Story

text: Episodes[edit]

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Season
Title
Episodes
Originally aired

First aired
Last aired

1
Murder House
12
October 5, 2011 (2011-10-05)
December 21, 2011 (2011-12-21)

2
Asylum
13
October 17, 2012 (2012-10-17)
January 23, 2013 (2013-01-23)

3
Coven
13
October 9, 2013 (2013-10-09)
January 29, 2014 (2014-01-29)

4
Freak Show
13
October 8, 2014 (2014-10-08)
January 21, 2015 (2015-01-21)

5
Hotel
12
October 7, 2015 (2015-10-07)
January 13, 2016 (2016-01-13)

6
Roanoke
10
September 14, 2016 (2016-09-14)
November 16, 2016 (2016-11-16)

7
Cult
11
September 5, 2017 (2017-09-05)
November 14, 2017 (2017-11-14)

text: Murder House (2011)[edit]

text: Set in the year 2011, the season follows the Harmons, consisting of psychiatrist Ben (Dylan McDermott), his wife Vivien (Connie Britton), and their teenage daughter Violet (Taissa Farmiga), as they move from Boston to Los Angeles to make a fresh start after Vivien's miscarriage led to Ben having an affair with one of his students; which almost tore their family apart. They move into a restored mansion and soon encounter the residence's housekeeper, Moira O'Hara (Frances Conroy), as well as their neighbors – the eccentric Langdon family consisting of Constance (Jessica Lange) and her daughter Adelaide (Jamie Brewer). The Harmons' lives are troubled by the meddling Langdons, as well as by the disfigured Larry Harvey (Denis O'Hare), a former resident of the mansion who is secretly in love with Constance, and the scorned Hayden McClaine (Kate Mara), Ben's student who follows him to Los Angeles and is pregnant from their affair. Ben and Vivien try to rekindle their relationship as Violet, suffering from depression, finds comfort with Tate (Evan Peters), the ghost of Constance's psychopathic son. The family soon discovers that the home is haunted by the ghosts of anyone who has ever died on the property, including its creators Charles (Matt Ross) and Nora Montgomery (Lily Rabe); and their deformed son Thaddeus (Ben Woolf). Flashbacks depict the mansion's previous homeowners throughout the last century, dating back to its construction in the 1920s. The season deals with infidelity, as well as other themes including depression, family, school violence, religion, and sexuality.

text: Asylum (2012–13)[edit]

text: Set in the year 1964, the season follows the patients and staff members of the church-owned Briarcliff Mental Institution, located in Massachusetts, which was founded to treat and house the criminally insane. Kit Walker (Evan Peters), accused of being prolific serial killer "Bloody Face" after the disappearance of his wife but claiming that his wife Alma (Britne Olford) was abducted by aliens, is incarcerated at Briarcliff. This piques the interest of ambitious journalist Lana Winters (Sarah Paulson), who is yearning to find a story for her big break. At Briarcliff, Kit meets the other patients, many of whom claim to be unjustly institutionalized, including pinhead Pepper (Naomi Grossman), who was framed for her nephew's murder; nymphomaniac Shelley (Chloe Sevigny); and the unassuming Grace Bertrand (Lizzie Brocheré) from France, who appears to be harboring a deep secret of her own. Believed to be a violent serial killer, he becomes the subject of interest of pragmatic psychiatrist Oliver Thredson (Zachary Quinto) and the sadistic Dr. Arthur Arden (James Cromwell), the latter of whom routinely conducts scientific operations on patients. The institution is run under the watchful eye of the stern Sister Jude (Jessica Lange), as well as her second-in-command, the naive Sister Mary Eunice (Lily Rabe), and the founder of the institution, Monsignor Timothy Howard (Joseph Fiennes). Briarcliff's inhabitants are routinely subject to supernatural and scientific influences, including demonic possession and extraterrestrial abduction. The season mostly deals with insanity, with other themes including female sexuality, corrupt ambition, religion versus science, racism, prejudice, death, and faith.

text: Coven (2013–14)[edit]

text: Set in the year 2013, the season follows the dwindling descendants of the witches who survived the Salem Witch Trials and their struggle to hide their identity in the modern world. Those who share this genetic affliction are being subjected to violent attacks from outside forces, such as religious townspeople and witch hunters. Zoe Benson (Taissa Farmiga), a young teenager completely unaware of the existence of witches, discovers her identity as a Salem descendent after a violent accident that causes the death of her boyfriend. She is sent to an all-girls boarding school in New Orleans which aims to protect and house young women who carry this unique bloodline, and keep them from the dangers of the outside world. There, she meets the other students, narcissistic film star Madison Montgomery (Emma Roberts), outspoken Queenie (Gabourey Sidibe), and enigmatic Nan (Jamie Brewer), and gets romantically entangled with Kyle Spencer (Evan Peters), a non-witch and good-natured college student. The school is run by headmistress Cordelia Foxx (Sarah Paulson), head of the Witches Council and eccentric fashionista Myrtle Snow (Frances Conroy), and the mute butler Spalding (Denis O'Hare). Cordelia's mother, Fiona Goode (Jessica Lange), is the Supreme and most powerful witch of her generation, though she regularly avoids her responsibilities, much to the chagrin of Cordelia and her long-time rival Myrtle. After a mob of townspeople discover and nearly kill a lonely, young witch living in the swamps named Misty (Lily Rabe), Fiona returns to the school to ensure the safety of the other young witches, but also to fulfill her own hidden agenda. Events reveal a long-held rivalry between the witches of Salem and the voodoo practitioners of New Orleans, as well as a historic grudge between Voodoo Queen Marie Laveau (Angela Bassett) and socialite serial killer Delphine LaLaurie (Kathy Bates). This season mostly deals with oppression, with other themes including witchcraft, voodoo, racism, prejudice, death, and the relationships between mothers and daughters.

text: Freak Show (2014–15)[edit]

text: Set in the year 1952 in the quiet town of Jupiter, Florida, the season follows a struggling freak show led by Elsa Mars (Jessica Lange). Decades have passed since the public has looked upon freak shows as a form of entertainment, but Elsa dreams of finding a home for her "monsters", as well as for her own fame and fortune. Other members of her troupe include Jimmy Darling (Evan Peters), a boy born with syndactyly who dreams of living a normal life, and his mother Ethel (Kathy Bates), a bearded lady who is Elsa's second-in-command by maintaining law and order under the tent. A strongman from Ethel's troubled past named Dell Toledo (Michael Chiklis), and his three-breasted wife Desiree Dupree (Angela Bassett), make waves when they arrive to join the freak show. To drum up business and save her troupe once and for all, Elsa also recruits conjoined twin sisters Bette and Dot Tattler (Sarah Paulson) to perform for her show. In a time when the era of television is beginning to reign high above sideshow acts, these individuals must overcome those who persecute them based on their looks. However, as events unfold, it is revealed that multiple dark entities have taken up residence in Jupiter, with all of their eyes being set on the freaks. A conman named Stanley (Denis O'Hare), posing as a Hollywood executive, arrives with his young protege Maggie Esmeralda (Emma Roberts), with the intention of murdering the freaks and sending their bodies to a museum for profit. The wealthy and spoiled Dandy Mott (Finn Wittrock), enabled by his doting mother Gloria (Frances Conroy), develops an unhealthy obsession with the freaks, particularly Bette and Dot. Perhaps most dangerous of all is a mysterious, deformed killer clown, only known as Twisty (John Carroll Lynch), who wreaks havoc among the town and appears to be targeting freaks and townspeople alike. This season mostly deals with discrimination, with other themes including prejudice, acceptance, exploitation, entertainment, television, and medical oddities.

text: Hotel (2015–16)[edit]

text: Set in the year 2015, the season follows the strange and dangerous happenings that seem to center around the retro Hotel Cortez in downtown Los Angeles, California, initially built as a secret torture chamber to fulfill the violent desires of founder James March (Evan Peters). Det. John Lowe (Wes Bentley) arrives at the hotel, based on intel from an anonymous tip, to investigate a grisly string of murders, each of which exemplify a sin in violation of one of the Ten Commandments. He has become estranged from his wife Alex (Chloe Sevigny), who suffers from depression, and his daughter Scarlett (Shree Crooks), after the disappearance of their son Holden (Lennon Henry). As the season unfolds, the Lowes discover that the disappearance of Holden may be related to the strange activities at the hotel, led by March's fashionista widow Elizabeth Johnson (Lady Gaga), also known as the Countess—who was turned into a vampire by her former lovers, actor Rudolph Valentino (Finn Wittrock) and his wife Natacha Rambova (Alexandra Daddario)—and her current lover Donovan (Matt Bomer). Throughout his investigation, John also becomes entangled with the spirits of heroin junkie named Sally (Sarah Paulson), hotel maid Hazel Evers (Mare Winningham), and James March, who is looking for a protege to continue the violent acts he started when he was alive. The hotel's tireless staff includes the surly front desk manager Iris (Kathy Bates), Donovan's mother who took the job to be close to her son, and her best friend, the transgender bartender Liz Taylor (Denis O'Hare), both of whom hesitantly cater to Elizabeth and her vampiric children. Elizabeth's relationship with Donovan becomes troubled with the arrival of male model and coke addict Tristan Duffy (also played by Finn Wittrock), New York fashion designer Will Drake (Cheyenne Jackson), and her scorned ex Ramona Royale (Angela Bassett), all of whom become entangled in her violent life. This season mostly deals with addiction, with other themes including sexuality, insanity, revenge, debauchery, religion, sin, drug use, forgiveness, and death.

text: Roanoke (2016)[edit]

text: Set in the year 2016, the season follows the supernatural events that occur in a renovated farmhouse in North Carolina which is situated on the land where the Roanoke Colony moved after their infamous disappearance. Shelby Miller (Lily Rabe), her husband Matt (André Holland), along with Matt's sister Lee Harris (Adina Porter) recount their harrowing experience living in the farmhouse a year prior in a popular documentary titled My Roanoke Nightmare, including their encounters with the ghosts of the house's previous residents, the violent ghosts of the Roanoke Colony, the cannibalistic Polk family who live nearby, and the beautiful, yet terrifying Celtic goddess, Scáthach (Lady Gaga). The documentary becomes a huge success, featuring dramatic reenactments of the Millers' story starring Audrey Tindall (Sarah Paulson) as Shelby, Dominic Banks (Cuba Gooding Jr.) as Matt, Monet Tumusiime (Angela Bassett) as Lee, Agnes Mary Winstead (Kathy Bates) as Tomasyn White, leader of the ghost colony; Audrey's husband Rory Monahan (Evan Peters) as Edward Mott, the creator and first owner of the house; William van Henderson (Denis O'Hare) as Dr. Elias Cunningham, a professor who becomes entranced with the paranormal happenings of the area; Dylan (Wes Bentley) as Ambrose White, Tomasyn's son and accomplice. The success of the documentary leads to a sequel titled Return to Roanoke: Three Days In Hell, spearheaded by the producer of the original series, Sidney Aaron James (Cheyenne Jackson), who invites the Millers, as well as many of the reenactment actors, to return to the farmhouse for three days, where all their actions will be captured by hidden cameras. Although the Millers are aware of the entities that reside in the house, all three agree to return, each with their own agenda. The production eventually descends into disaster, however, as cast and crew alike are quickly targeted when the violent entities begin to surface. This season mostly deals with exploitation, with other themes including reality, fame, motherhood, family, drug abuse, publicity, revenge, the media, and television.

text: Cult (2017)[edit]

text: Set in the year 2017, the fictitious town of Brookfield Heights, Michigan, is left divided upon the wake of Donald Trump's presidential election. Local restaurant owner Ally Mayfair-Richards (Sarah Paulson) is left utterly distraught, along with her wife Ivy (Alison Pill). Despite the help of her psychiatrist, Dr. Rudy Vincent Anderson (Cheyenne Jackson), Ally becomes increasingly unstable in the following weeks, her long repressed phobias begin to re-emerge, and they begin to affect her relationships with her wife as well as their son Oz (Cooper Dodson). Across town, misogynistic conservative Kai Anderson (Evan Peters) rejoices at the election results, enticing him to pursue political power by running for city council, led by Bebe Babbitt (Frances Conroy)—the former follower and lover of radical feminist Valerie Solanas (Lena Dunham)—with the help of his reluctant, liberal sister Winter (Billie Lourd), who was also hired by the Mayfair-Richards household as their nanny. As Ally attempts to adjust to regular life despite her growing anxiety and paranoia, she becomes terrorized by a group of masked assailants in clown attire who are only present when she is alone, leaving those around her to wonder if she was truly attacked, or if they were merely hallucinations. Kai's faithful followers include Ally's eccentric neighbors Harrison (Billy Eichner) and Meadow Wilton (Leslie Grossman), newscast reporter Beverly Hope (Adina Porter), rogue detective Jack Samuels (Colton Haynes), as well as local grocery cashier Gary K. Longstreet (Chaz Bono). With Kai's rise to power revealing sinister motives, amplifying her growing distrust of those around her, such as her neighbors, Ally starts to draw connections between her alleged clown attackers and the many strange incidents occurring in Brookfield Heights, and she begins to fear that everyone in town is out to get her. This season mostly deals with marginalization, with other themes including politics, government, conspiracies, the media, fear, power, disenfranchisement, revenge, sexism, and oppression.

text: Season 8[edit]

text: Production[edit]

text: On January 12, 2017, the series was renewed for an eighth season set to air in 2018.[7] On January 5, 2018, series creator and executive producer Ryan Murphy announced the season would be set in the future.[8]

text: Casting[edit]

text: On October 1, 2017, it was announced that series mainstay Sarah Paulson will return for the eighth season, and she will be wearing dental appliances.[9] On March 20, 2018, it was confirmed that Kathy Bates and Evan Peters would return, and would be leading the season with Paulson.[10]

text: Season 9[edit]

text: On January 12, 2017, the series was renewed for a ninth season set to air in 2019. On January 5, 2018, Murphy hinted towards the ninth season being a crossover between Murder House and Coven.[8] The idea of a crossover season was announced on October 30, 2016.[7]

text: Production[edit]

text: Conception[edit]

text:
What you saw in the finale was the end of the Harmon house. The second season of the show will be a brand-new home or building to haunt. Just like this year, every season of this show will have a beginning, middle and end. [The second season] won't be in L.A. It will obviously be in America, but in a completely different locale.
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– Murphy on the series' anthology format[11]

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text: Creators Murphy and Falchuk began working on American Horror Story before their Fox series Glee began production. Murphy wanted to do the opposite of what he had done previously and thus began his work on the series. He stated: "I went from Nip/Tuck to Glee, so it made sense that I wanted to do something challenging and dark. And I always had loved, as Brad had, the horror genre. So it just was a natural for me."[12] Falchuk was intrigued by the idea of putting a different angle on the horror genre, stating that their main goal in creating the series was to scare viewers. "You want people to be a little bit off balance afterwards," he said.[13]

text: In February 2011, FX officially announced that it had ordered a pilot for a possible series from Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk, with both Murphy and Falchuk writing and Murphy directing. Dante Di Loreto was announced as executive producer. Production on the series began in April 2011.[14] In July 2011, FX officially announced the project had been picked up to series.[15]

text: From the beginning, Murphy and Falchuk planned that each season of the series would tell a different story.[11] After the first-season finale aired, Murphy spoke of his plans to change the cast and location for the second season.[16] He did say, however, that some actors who starred in the first season would be returning. "The people that are coming back will be playing completely different characters, creatures, monsters, etc. [The Harmons'] stories are done. People who are coming back will be playing entirely new characters," he announced.[11] In November 2012, FX chief executive, John Landgraf, described the unique format of the series stating: "[T]he notion of doing an anthological series of miniseries with a repertory cast – has proven groundbreaking, wildly successful and will prove to be trendsetting."[17]

text: At the 2013 PaleyFest, Falchuk compared the series to horror films: "It does demand a little bit of compassion at the end because you fall in love with these characters in a different way than you would in a movie," he said. "If you want to kill everybody in a movie except one person, you can kind of get away with that, but if you're looking to do a horror TV show, you have a different responsibility to the characters because the audience has a different affection for them."[18]

text: Murphy then explained the process of planning a series' season takes about a year. "We come up with story first and then we come up with the characters," he said. "It is a repertory company, so we'll move people around and sometimes there won't yet be a role for somebody. Like when we started [the second season], I really had no idea that Dylan [McDermott] would be the person to play Sarah's son, but the deeper we got, I thought, that would work great."[18]

text: In an August 2015 article for Entertainment Weekly, Murphy revealed that the show is mulling producing two seasons a year. The first being broadcast in the spring and the second in the fall. He explained, "We're doing something that we've never done before on the show where we're doing two different groups of writers rooms. Some of our writers will be bouncing around but a whole different group coming in late August. The next thing we’re crafting up is very, very different than [Hotel]. Not smaller. But just not opulent. More rogue and more dark."[19]

text: Casting[edit]

text: Connie Britton was first to be cast in the series, portraying female lead Vivien Harmon on Murder House.[20] Denis O'Hare joined second as Larry Harvey.[21] Jessica Lange soon followed as Constance, her first regular role on television.[22] Dylan McDermott joined the cast soon after Lange as the male lead Ben Harmon.[23] Taissa Farmiga and Evan Peters were the last actors to be added to the main cast, portraying Violet Harmon and Tate Langdon, respectively.[24]

text: In March 2012, Murphy revealed that the second season had been conceptualized around Jessica Lange who portrays Sister Jude, a sadistic nun who runs the asylum.[25] Evan Peters, Sarah Paulson, Lily Rabe and Zachary Quinto also return as main cast members in the second season.[26] Peters portrays Kit Walker, an inmate accused of murdering his wife.[27] Paulson portrays Lana, a lesbian reporter who gets committed to the asylum because of her sexuality and intent to snoop around the sanitorium.[28] Rabe's character is Sister Mary Eunice, clumsy second-in-charge to Sister Jude.[29] Quinto portrays Dr. Thredson, a psychiatrist at the asylum.[30][31] Lizzie Brocheré stars as Grace Bertrand, a character described originally as "a fierce, ferocious, extremely sexual, and dangerous wild-child sexpot", but the role was later heavily revamped.[32][33] James Cromwell co-stars as Dr. Arthur Arden, who proclaims to be in charge of the asylum and performs dark experiments on its patients.[34][35][36] Joseph Fiennes starred as Monsignor Timothy Howard, a possible love interest for Sister Jude.[36][37][38]

text: For the third season, series executive producers and co-creators Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk stated that, as with the second season, "many actors" would return in different roles, beginning with Jessica Lange.[39] Evan Peters and Sarah Paulson were confirmed to return, portraying Kyle Spencer and Cordelia Foxx, respectively. Murphy added that Lange would portray a "real glamour-cat lady", later revealed to be named Fiona Goode.[40] Taissa Farmiga, Violet in the first season, starred as Zoe Benson, a character that is involved in a prominent romance during the season.[41] Lily Rabe co-starred as Misty Day.[42] Series recurring actress Frances Conroy joined as a main cast member, playing the character of Myrtle Snow.[41] Oscar-winning actress Kathy Bates was confirmed to co-star. It was first reported that she would portray "a woman who, at the start, is Lange's character's best friend, but will become her worst enemy", but this was altered.[43] Murphy stated that Bates' character will be "five times worse than [her] Misery character" and is also inspired by a "true event". She portrayed Madame Delphine LaLaurie, an immortal racist.[44] It was announced in May 2013 that Emma Roberts had been added to the cast. Roberts played Madison Montgomery, a "self-involved party girl".[45] In July 2013, season one alum Denis O'Hare also joined the cast in an unknown role,[46] later revealed as Spalding.

text: In November 2013, Ryan Murphy confirmed that Jessica Lange would be returning for a fourth season, although in a reduced capacity. It was later revealed she would be playing Freak Show owner Elsa Mars.[47] Kathy Bates returned in a main role, portraying bearded lady Ethel Darling.[48] On March 29, 2014, Murphy announced that Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters, Frances Conroy, Emma Roberts, Denis O'Hare, and Angela Bassett would all return for the fourth season.[49] Paulson portrayed conjoined sisters Bette and Dot Tattler; Peters portrayed "Lobster Boy" Jimmy Darling; Conroy played the well-off Gloria Mott; Bassett portrayed three-breasted hermaphrodite Desiree Dupree; and O'Hare played Stanley, a conman working with Roberts' Maggie Esmerelda. At PaleyFest 2014, it was revealed that Michael Chiklis would be joining the cast as Dell Toledo, the father of Jimmy, ex-husband of Ethel, and current husband of Desiree.[50] Finn Wittrock later joined the main cast as Gloria's spoiled son, Dandy Mott.

text: On the series' fifth cycle, singer-songwriter Lady Gaga was announced as the first and new cast member on February 25, 2015.[51] After a special guest appearance on the previous season, Matt Bomer joined the fifth season's cast along with series newcomer Cheyenne Jackson during PaleyFest 2015.[52] Chloë Sevigny and Wes Bentley were promoted as main cast members, after they appear as recurring special guests in Asylum and Freak Show respectively.[53] Since PaleyFest, Murphy has announced the series returns of Kathy Bates, Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters and Angela Bassett.[54] On June 2015, Denis O'Hare will also return for the fifth series.[55] In August 2015, Murphy announced the character roles for the cast: Gaga portrayed Elizabeth Johnson also known as "The Countess", a fashionista vampire who owns the Hotel Cortez; Jackson played desperate fashion designer Will Drake; O'Hare's Liz Taylor was a transsexual bartender who works at the hotel's Blue Parrot Lounge bar; Sevigny played pediatrician Dr. Alex Lowe who was the wife of Bentley's John Lowe, a detective who investigates the murders inside the hotel; Bomer’s role as Donovan was the acquaintance to the Countess and often had conflict between his mother and hotel manager Iris (played by Bates); Bassett portrayed actress Ramona Royale who was the former lover of Elizabeth; Paulson describes her character, Sally as a drug addict who had a rivalry with Iris and forms a bond with John since his visit in the hotel.[56] Peters played serial killer James Patrick March and was the original hotelier of the Hotel Cortez.

text: In February 2016, Angela Bassett confirms she will return to join the main cast of the sixth series during an interview with Larry King.[57] Denis O'Hare announced that he will also appear in the series on a May 2016 interview.[58] In June 2016, Cheyenne Jackson and Evan Peters returned for the sixth season as well as Wes Bentley and Kathy Bates.[59][60][61] In August 2016, Sarah Paulson announced that she would return to the series in the sixth season and Ryan Murphy announced that Oscar winner Cuba Gooding Jr. had joined the main cast.[62][63] In September 2016, the full main cast was announced after the pilot episode with the inclusion of André Holland and returning series veteran Lily Rabe.[64] On Halloween 2016, Murphy announced that Paulson's Asylum character, Lana Winters will also appear in the series after the recent appearance of the actress' first role Billie Dean Howard from Murder House in the final episode of the fifth season.[65][66]

text: For the seventh season, Paulson and Peters were set to return in the series during the Winter 2017 TCA Press Tour.[67] Billie Lourd, who made her breakout appearance with Murphy in 2015, was confirmed to join the main cast on April while Jackson was the next series regular to return in the next month.[68][69][70] In June, Alison Pill was announced to co-star in the series portraying the partner of Paulson's character.[71]

text: Filming[edit]

text: The pilot episode was shot on location in a house in Country Club Park, Los Angeles, California, which serves as the haunted house and crime scene in the series. Designed and built in 1908 by Alfred Rosenheim, the president of the American Institute of Architects' Los Angeles chapter, the Tudor or Collegiate Gothic-style single family home was previously used as a convent.[72][73] The first season was filmed on sets which are an exact replica of the house.[74] Details such as Louis Comfort Tiffany stained glass windows and hammered bronze light fixtures were re-created to preserve the look of the house.[72]

text: Production and shooting for the second season began in late July 2012 for a scheduled premiere in mid October.[75] The exteriors for the second season were filmed in Hidden Valley, Ventura County, California, a rural area outside Los Angeles, although the season took place in Massachusetts.[76]

text: Principal photography for the third season began on July 23, 2013,[77] in New Orleans, Louisiana.[78][79] It was first reported that the season would film in multiple locations, but filming primarily took place in New Orleans.[80]

text: Principal photography for season 4 began on July 15, 2014, in New Orleans, though the story takes place in Jupiter, Florida.

text: Principal photography for season 5 began on July 14, 2015, in Los Angeles, California, where the story also takes place.[81] Murphy revealed a six-story hotel set was being built on the Fox lot. A dummy set of the hotel was built at the 2015 San Diego Comic-Con International, showing an Art Deco style building from the 1920s, inspired by the old Hollywood era.[82]

text: Filming for season 6 began on July 6, 2016 at Santa Clarita, California.[83] Set constructions include a Colonial Settler home to speculate the disappearance of the Roanoke Colony.[84]

text: Filming for season 7 was originally planned to begin in Orange, California on June 2017 before it was moved to May instead.[85][86]

text: Title sequences[edit]

text: American Horror Story's title screens offer vague hints to important plot elements and events that compose each season. For Murder House, Murphy described the sequence as a mini-mystery and stated that: "By the time you see the ninth episode of this season, every image in that title sequence will be explained," establishing the purpose of the title sequence for future seasons.[87]

text: The opening title sequence was created by Kyle Cooper and his company Prologue. He also created the title sequence for the AMC series The Walking Dead and the 1995 film Seven. The theme music was composed by sound designer Cesar Davila-Irizarry and musician Charlie Clouser.[88] The cinematography was done by Juan Ruiz Anchía and the editing by Gabriel J. Diaz.

text: For the first season, the sequence is set in the Harmons' basement and includes images of postmortem young children, fetuses in jars, skulls, a christening dress, a nurse's uniform, and a figure holding a pair of bloody hedge clippers. A photo of alleged axe murderer Lizzie Borden is shown.

text: The second season's opening sequence is done by the same creative team. "We are shooting a new title sequence with the same team that did last year's," series creator Ryan Murphy said. "The song may stay... not sure."[89] The music was kept, and the new title sequence was set around the Asylum, using shots of inmates raving and surgeons operating on patients with bandages obscuring their faces. Elements include a young girl walking backwards on her hands and feet up a staircase and a shot of the Virgin Mary's smile changing from one of benevolence to one of spite.

text: The third season's opening sequence keeps the same music, and this sequence is the first one to be filmed primarily outside and not in an enclosed location. Shots include figures wearing black robes and capirotes, a bony-skeleton creature with wings and shots of dead goats, the Minotaur from the season also appears. For the first time, there are actual backgrounds that appear with the actor names instead of an all-black background, some of these images include witches hanging and Santa Muerte. Other elements include a black man with piercing eyes and a disturbing smile as well as voodoo dolls. The final shot continues after the figures in black capirotes seize one of their own who is later seen burning at a stake where young, dress-clad witches dance around.

text: The fourth season's opening sequence changed things up, the series theme music remains intact albeit with an added carnival-like soundscape. The sequence is composed of both CGI and stop-motion animation and features strange characters such as a skeleton chimera of a human being and an elephant riding a bicycle, a skeleton of what appears to be a single head but two bodies, a devil-like man, a boy in a wheel chair with deformed legs, a character with severe syndactyly of the hands and feet, a clown who can twist his head around, a woman with a third leg where her genitalia should be, and a demonic cymbal-banging monkey toy. There are also shots of side show attractions like the Human Blockhead, knife throwing and sword swallowing. The main recurring element features a balloon twister popping balloons with a knife.

text: The fifth season's opening sequence also was very different from previous seasons', taking a more biblical approach. The font, while remaining the same as the first four seasons, glow in red against a hotel wallpaper. The Ten Commandments are also shown throughout the video. The intro returns to live-action like the first three seasons. Visuals include many people scrubbing blood all over the walls and the floor, strange things shown through peepholes, people being victims to the hotel, little kids running around the hotel, as well as many different creatures.[90]

text: The sixth season featured no title sequence or opening credits, instead opting for a simple title card (from the first season) which read "American Horror Story", while the series theme music plays over the end credits. At the end of the finale's credits, the title of the season "American Horror Story: Roanoke" was revealed.

text: In the deveploment of the seventh season, Ryan Murphy confirmed that the opening sequence will return. The seventh season's opening sequence features the series theme music played by a marching band. The sequence is live-action. Visuals include: a gang of clowns rises from a casket, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton masks, Benjamin Franklin statue, a dead dog killed by toxic gas, a Merry Go Round, bloody hands that cannot be washed, beehive, toxic smoke released from a grenade, holes in several forms, bloody US flag with sound of a xylophone playing The Star-Spangled Banner, blood covered couple having sex and a handcuffed pinky promise. Clowns also appear throughout the sequence.

text: The title sequence for all seasons of the show use a variation of the Willow typeface that very closely resembles a style for which Scottish designer Charles Rennie Mackintosh was known.[91]

text: Promotion[edit]

text: As part of the promotion for the series, FX launched a "House Call" campaign, in which viewers at home could sign up and come face-to-face with a character from the series.[92] Prior to the series premiere, FX released several clues to shine light on the series. They were offered on the show's official YouTube channel. Ten clues were released.[93] In September 2011, FX launched a website which allows visitors to tour the Murder House throughout the decades and look for clues.[94]

text: In August 2012, the first promo for the second season was released on the American Horror Story Facebook page entitled "Special Delivery", in which a nun carries a couple of buckets filled with body parts through a field. As a church bell rings, the nun empties one bucket's bloody contents, leaving the empty bucket behind, and resumes her trek.[95] Over 20 subsequent teasers were released.[96] Four photos were also released on EW.com.[97] Two televised teasers, titled "Meet the Residents", were released on August 31, 2012. They feature the patients and some staff (such as Dr. Thredson, played by Zachary Quinto, and Sister Mary Eunice, played by Lily Rabe) lying in twin beds and dealing with their individual issues as the heads of the asylum (Jessica Lange, Joseph Fiennes and James Cromwell) look on. The song "Que Sera, Sera", mixed with the show's theme music, plays.[98] To promote Cult, a competition was set up where fans who donated to the Children's Hospital Los Angeles could get a chance to get a walk-on role in an episode, and lunch with Evan Peters.[99]

text: Universal's Halloween Horror Nights[edit]

text: On August 16, 2016, FX announced a deal had been struck to feature an American Horror Story exhibit at Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Orlando for their Halloween Horror Nights. The maze will feature sets and themes from Murder House, Freak Show, and Hotel. Universal said of the experience, "Twisted scenes from Murder House will unleash the evil spirits that possess the Harmon estate, spiraling guests through decades of the tortured dead who previously resided there. In Freak Show, guests will join a troupe of biological misfits in a sinister sideshow where they'll be stalked by the murderous and deformed Twisty the Clown. Finally, guests will succumb to the warped desires of The Countess after checking into the haunted Hotel Cortez, conceived from the beginning as a torture chamber for its customers."[100]

text: In 2017, the show returned as haunted attractions to both parks, with Universal Orlando having an attraction based on Asylum, Coven, and Roanoke, and Universal Studios Hollywood basing their attraction solely on Roanoke.

text: Broadcast[edit]

text: The series premiered on October 5, 2011, and is broadcast on the cable television channel FX in the United States. In November 2011, it premiered internationally on the respective countries' Fox International Channels. The first season premiered on October 5, 2011, and concluded on December 21, 2011. The second season premiered on October 17, 2012, and concluded on January 23, 2013. The third season premiered on October 9, 2013, and concluded on January 29, 2014. The fourth season premiered on October 8, 2014, and concluded on January 21, 2015. The fifth season premiered on October 7, 2015, and concluded on January 13, 2016. The sixth season premiered on September 14, 2016, and concluded on November 16, 2016. The seventh season premiered on September 5, 2017, and concluded on November 14, 2017. The latter three seasons premiered on the same day and same time with the American broadcasts on FX in Canada, though the first season followed a slightly different schedule as that network launched on October 31, 2011. The series is aired in India on STAR World Premiere HD shortly after its U.S. airing. Along with it, it airs on FX India on standard definition and Fox in UK and Ireland in October 2011.

text: Reception[edit]

text: Critical response[edit]

text:
Season
Critical response

Rotten Tomatoes
Metacritic

Murder House
74% (38 reviews)
62 (30 reviews)

Asylum
84% (43 reviews)
65 (23 reviews)

Coven
84% (34 reviews)
71 (24 reviews)

Freak Show
79% (33 reviews)
69 (19 reviews)

Hotel
64% (44 reviews)
60 (24 reviews)

Roanoke
78% (13 reviews)
72 (9 reviews)

Cult
72% (42 reviews)
66 (24 reviews)

Average
76%
67

text: The first season of American Horror Story: Murder House received generally positive reviews from critics. Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported that 74% of 38 critics gave the first season a positive review. The site's consensus stated: "Convoluted yet effective, American Horror Story is strange, gory, and twisted enough to keep viewers hooked."[101] The first season scored 62 out of 100 on Metacritic based on 30 reviews.[102] Ken Tucker from Entertainment Weekly awarded the pilot episode a B+, stating: "AHS is pretty much all scare, all the time: a whole lotta screams, sex, jolts, mashed faces, psychotic behavior, and dead babies."[103] Hank Stuever from The Washington Post said in his review that: "Overdoing things is one of Murphy's trademark flaws, but this show has a captivating style and giddy gross-outs."[104] Not all reviews were favorable: Alan Sepinwall of HitFix gave the series a D−, saying: "It is so far over the top that the top is a microscopic speck in its rearview mirror, and so full of strange sounds, sights and characters that you likely won't forget it – even though many of you will wish you could."[105] Sepinwall would later go on to call it one of the worst TV shows of 2011.[106] The Los Angeles Times' Mary McNamara gave it a mixed review, stating that it "collapses into camp... upon more than one occasion" but also noting that it is "hard to look away."[107]

text: The second season, American Horror Story: Asylum, received mostly positive reviews from critics. Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported that 84% of 43 critics gave the season a positive review. The site's consensus is: "American Horror Story: Asylum crosses boundaries to shock and scare with sexy subplots and some innovative takes on current social issues."[108] It scored 65 out of 100 on Metacritic based on 23 reviews.[109] James Poniewozik from Time stated: "AHS: Asylum feels like a more focused, if equally frenetic, screamfest. It's also gorgeously realized, with a vision of its '60s institution setting so detailed you can smell the stale air and incense."[110] Maureen Ryan of The Huffington Post said: "It's to the credit of Asylum's writers, directors and cast that the emotional pain of the characters often feels as real as their uncertainty and terror."[111] Verne Gay from Newsday gave the season a C grade, stating it "has some good special effects, just not much of a story to hang them on."[112] Linda Stasi of the New York Post thought the season was "over the top," adding: "I need to enter [an asylum] myself after two hours of this craziness."[113]

text: The third season, American Horror Story: Coven, received positive reviews. Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported that 84% of 34 critics gave the season a positive review. The site's consensus reads: "A noteworthy ensemble cast combined with creepy storytelling and campy, outrageous thrills make American Horror Story: Coven a potently structured fright-fest."[114] It scored 71 out of 100 on Metacritic based on 24 reviews, the highest score for the show to that point. Not all reviews were positive, however, with criticism focused mainly in regards to the progression of both the story and certain character arcs in the second half of the season. The A.V. Club gave this season the low rating of a D+, with critic Todd Van DerWerff remarking: "It lurched drunkenly from idea to idea, never settling on one long enough to build anything of worth."[115]

text: The fourth season, American Horror Story: Freak Show, received mostly positive reviews. Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reports that 79% of 32 critics gave the season a positive review. The site's consensus is: "Though it may turn off new viewers unaccustomed to its unabashed weirdness, Freak Show still brings the thrills, thanks to its reliably stylish presentation and game cast."[116] It scored 69 out of 100 on Metacritic based on 19 "generally favorable" reviews.[117]

text: The fifth season, American Horror Story: Hotel, received mixed reviews from critics. Rotten Tomatoes reports that 63% of 43 critics gave the season a positive review. The site's consensus is: "Favoring garish style over effective storytelling, the fifth American Horror Story strands a talented cast at Ryan Murphy's Hotel." Audience reception on the same website was also mixed, with 57% of viewers giving the show a favorable review.[118] Hotel scored a 60 out of 100 on Metacritic based on 24 "mixed or average" reviews.[119]

text: The sixth season, American Horror Story: Roanoke, received positive reviews from critics. Rotten Tomatoes reports that 78% of 13 critics gave the season a positive review. The site's consensus is: "American Horror Story: My Roanoke Nightmare takes a surprising turn away from prior AHS formats, revisiting the deliberate pace of earlier seasons on a spookier, smaller scale, even if the true-crime format feels overdone."[120] It scored a 72 on Metacritic based on six reviews.[121]

text: The seventh season, American Horror Story: Cult, received generally positive reviews from critics. Rotten Tomatoes reports that 72% of 42 critics gave the season a positive review. The site's consensus is: "American Horror Story: Cult intrigues with timely, over-the-top creepiness – and lots of clowns – despite being hampered by broad political generalizations and occasional holes in the narrative's logic." It scored a 66 on Metacritic based on 24 "generally favorable" reviews.

text: Ratings[edit]

text: The pilot episode of American Horror Story was watched by 3.2 million viewers and averaged a 1.6 rating in the 18–49 years adult demographic, the most sought after by advertisers.[122] These were the best numbers FX had ever received for a series premiere.[123] The episode was seen by 3.2 million total viewers in 59 countries.[124] Ratings increased as the season progressed, with the season finale being watched by 3.22 million viewers and receiving a 1.7 ratings share in the 18–49 years adult demographic.[125] The series premiere aired in November 2011 across Europe and Latin America on Fox International Channels, and ranked as first or second most watched telecast in its timeslot among all paid television in most metered markets.[124] "Numbers so strong, it’s scary. American Horror Story has brought droves of new viewers to a killer global lineup," said Hernan Lopez, the president of Fox International Channels.[124]

text: The second season's premiere gained a 2.2 18–49 ratings share and gathered 3.85 million viewers,[126] marking the highest numbers for the series.[127] By the season's sixth episode, the numbers dropped to a series-low 0.9 18–49 ratings share and 1.89 million viewers;[128] however, they rebounded to above two million viewers for the subsequent episodes,[129][130] and reached 2.29 million viewers for the season's finale.[131] The premiere of the fifth season of the series became the second most-watched telecast in the network's history, only behind the premiere episode of the previous season, which was watched by 6.13 million viewers.[132] The show was subsequently renewed for another season; John Landgraf, the CEO of the network, commented on the show's success by saying that American Horror Story, the network's highest rated series, "has unquestionably joined the ranks of television's landmark series."[133] In 2016, a New York Times study of the 50 TV shows with the most Facebook Likes found that "unlike a lot of shows about the supernatural", American Horror Story was "more popular in cities, but also throughout parts of the Southwest".[134]

text:
Season
Timeslot (ET)
Episodes
First aired
Last aired
TV season
Avg. viewers
(millions)

Date
Viewers
(millions)
Date
Viewers
(millions)

1
Wednesday 10:00 p.m.
12
October 5, 2011
3.18
December 21, 2011
3.22
2011–12
2.82

2
13
October 17, 2012
3.85
January 23, 2013
2.29
2012–13
2.53

3
13
October 9, 2013
5.54
January 29, 2014
4.24
2013–14
4.00

4
13
October 8, 2014
6.13
January 21, 2015
3.27
2014–15
3.85

5
12
October 7, 2015
5.81
January 13, 2016
2.24
2015–16
2.89

6
10
September 14, 2016
5.14
November 16, 2016
2.45
2016–17
2.93

7
Tuesday 10:00 p.m.
11
September 5, 2017
3.93
November 14, 2017
1.97
2017–18
2.22

text:
Season
Ep. 1
Ep. 2
Ep. 3
Ep. 4
Ep. 5
Ep. 6
Ep. 7
Ep. 8
Ep. 9
Ep. 10
Ep. 11
Ep. 12
Ep. 13

Murder House
3.18
2.46
2.59
2.96
2.74
2.83
3.06
2.81
2.85
2.54
2.59
3.22
N/A

Asylum
3.85
3.06
2.47
2.65
2.78
1.89
2.27
2.36
2.22
2.21
2.51
2.30
2.29

Coven
5.54
4.51
3.78
3.71
3.80
4.16
4.00
4.07
3.94
3.49
3.46
3.35
4.24

Freak Show
6.13
4.53
4.44
4.51
4.22
3.65
3.91
3.30
3.07
2.99
3.11
2.94
3.27

Hotel
5.81
4.06
3.20
3.04
2.87
2.64
2.64
2.31
2.14
1.85
1.84
2.24
N/A

Roanoke
5.14
3.27
3.08
2.83
2.82
2.48
2.62
2.20
2.43
2.45
N/A

Cult
3.93
2.38
2.25
2.13
2.20
2.15
2.07
2.06
1.48
1.82
1.97
N/A

text: Accolades[edit]

text: American Horror Story has won 59 of its 230 award nominations. The franchise has garnered 28 Primetime Emmy Award nominations, with Jessica Lange winning for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie and for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie, James Cromwell winning for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie, and Kathy Bates winning for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie. It received an additional 50 Creative Arts Emmy Award nominations, winning eleven times, including Outstanding Hairstyling for a Miniseries or a Movie, Outstanding Costumes for a Miniseries, Movie, or Special, Outstanding Sound Editing for a Miniseries, Movie, or Special, and Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup for a Series, Limited Series, Movie or a Special.[140] It has received nine Golden Globe Award nominations, with Lange winning for Best Supporting Actress in a Series, Miniseries or Television Film,[141] and Lady Gaga winning for Best Actress in a Miniseries or Television Film.[142] The series has also received three Screen Actors Guild Award nominations, with Lange winning for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series.[143] Additional accolades include eighteen Critics' Choice Television Awards nominations, with four wins,[144] the GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding TV Miniseries,[145] four Costume Designers Guild Awards nominations, winning three times,[146] eight wins out of ten nominations at the Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild,[147] five People's Choice Awards nominations, winning once,[148] and eleven Satellite Awards nomination, with three wins.[149]


document_title: List of Steven Universe episodes

question_text: when does season 5 of steven universe premiere

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text: List of Steven Universe episodes

text: Series overview

text:
Season
Episodes
Originally aired

First aired
Last aired

Pilot
May 21, 2013 (2013-05-21)

1
52
November 4, 2013 (2013-11-04)
March 12, 2015 (2015-03-12)

2
26
March 13, 2015 (2015-03-13)
January 8, 2016 (2016-01-08)

3
25
May 12, 2016 (2016-05-12)
August 10, 2016 (2016-08-10)

4
25
August 11, 2016 (2016-08-11)
May 11, 2017 (2017-05-11)

5
26
May 29, 2017 (2017-05-29)
TBA

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text: Episodes

text: This article needs improved plot summaries. (June 2016)

text: The following lists are ordered according to the list on the official website of the series,[3] which reflects the intended watching order of the creators.[4] While similar to the original broadcast order, three episodes from the first season were not broadcast until the second season.

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text: Pilot (2013)

text:
Title
Directed by
Written and storyboarded by
Original release date
Prod.
code

"The Time Thing"[5]
Phil Rynda (creative), Sue Mondt (art), and Genndy Tartakovsky (timing)
Rebecca Sugar
May 21, 2013 (2013-05-21) (online)
501-???

Upon returning from an intergalactic mission, the Crystal Gems—Garnet, Amethyst, and Pearl—have brought a mysterious magical hourglass. Steven Universe, the youngest member of the Crystal Gems, gets his hands on the device and discovers that it has the ability to let him travel back in time in order to make snappy comebacks. However, his actions soon bring about a deadly adversary, with everyone's lives dependent on Steven being able to make a worthwhile comeback.

text: Season 1 (2013–15)

text: The supervising director for this season is Ian Jones-Quartey.

text:
No.
overall
No. in
season
Title
Art direction by
Written and storyboarded by
Original air date
Prod.
code
U.S. viewers
(millions)

1
1
"Gem Glow"
Kevin Dart
Joe Johnston and Jeff Liu
November 4, 2013 (2013-11-04)
1020-003
1.86[6]

Steven is disappointed that his favorite ice-cream sandwich brand, Cookie Cat, gets taken off the market. He soon cheers up upon discovering that the Gems managed to get hold of some of the last remaining Cookie Cats, which he comes to believe may be the key to activating his gem.

2
2
"Laser Light Cannon"
Kevin Dart
Kat Morris and Rebecca Sugar
November 4, 2013 (2013-11-04)
1020-001
1.86[6]

When a menacing "Red Eye" is about to hit Beach City, the only thing that can destroy it is a Laser Light Cannon that once belonged to Steven's mother, Rose Quartz. Steven and his father, Greg, search through Greg's storage for the cannon.

3
3
"Cheeseburger Backpack"
Kevin Dart
Ian Jones-Quartey and Rebecca Sugar
November 11, 2013 (2013-11-11)
1020-002
1.68[7]

The Crystal Gems go on a mission to place a Moon Goddess statue on top of the ruined Lunar Sea Spire, and Steven tries to prove he can be useful with the help of his new novelty Cheeseburger Backpack.

4
4
"Together Breakfast"
Kevin Dart
Ian Jones-Quartey, Rebecca Sugar, and Paul Villeco
November 11, 2013 (2013-11-11)
1020-004
1.68[7]

Steven's attempt to get the Gems to share his special breakfast sends him on a journey through their ancient Crystal Temple.

5
5
"Frybo"
Kevin Dart
Raven M. Molisee and Paul Villeco
November 18, 2013 (2013-11-18)
1020-008
1.29[8]

Steven brings a mascot costume to life with a magical gem shard in order help his friend Peedee, but it backfires when the mascot goes rogue.

6
6
"Cat Fingers"
Kevin Dart
Kat Morris, Hilary Florido, Ian Jones-Quartey, and Rebecca Sugar
November 25, 2013 (2013-11-25)
1020-005
1.71[9]

Trying to master his shapeshifting abilities, Steven turns his fingers into cats, which get out of control.

7
7
"Bubble Buddies"
Kevin Dart
Kat Morris and Aleth Romanillos
December 2, 2013 (2013-12-02)
1020-006
1.61[10]

Steven forms a magic bubble around himself and a girl named Connie to save her from a falling rock, but he has no idea how to make it disappear.

8
8
"Serious Steven"
Kevin Dart
Joe Johnston and Jeff Liu
January 13, 2014 (2014-01-13)
1020-007
1.35[11]

While navigating through an ancient Gem maze, Steven tries to prove to the Gems that he can take the mission seriously.

9
9
"Tiger Millionaire"
Kevin Dart
Raven M. Molisee and Paul Villeco
January 20, 2014 (2014-01-20)
1020-011
1.57[12]

Steven joins an underground wrestling league with Amethyst, who's tired of Garnet and Pearl bringing her down.

10
10
"Steven's Lion"
Kevin Dart and Elle Michalka
Lamar Abrams and Aleth Romanillos
January 27, 2014 (2014-01-27)
1020-012
1.51[13]

Steven befriends a magical lion he finds in the desert during a mission.

11
11
"Arcade Mania"
Kevin Dart
Lamar Abrams, Aleth Romanillos, and Luke Weber
February 17, 2014 (2014-02-17)
1020-009
1.17[14]

Steven takes the Gems to the Funland Arcade, where Garnet becomes enchanted by a rhythm game.

12
12
"Giant Woman"
Kevin Dart
Joe Johnston and Jeff Liu
February 24, 2014 (2014-02-24)
1020-010
1.89[15]

Steven encourages Amethyst and Pearl to fuse together into a four-armed "giant woman" named Opal (Aimee Mann), but Amethyst and Pearl keep quarrelling.

13
13
"So Many Birthdays"
Elle Michalka
Raven M. Molisee and Paul Villeco
March 3, 2014 (2014-03-03)
1020-014
1.17[16]

After learning that the Gems are thousands of years old, Steven throws a party to make up for all the birthdays they've missed, and he begins to worry about what it means to grow up himself.

14
14
"Lars and the Cool Kids"
Elle Michalka
Lamar Abrams and Matt Braly
March 10, 2014 (2014-03-10)
1020-015
1.50[17]

Steven and Lars hang out with the cool kids (Jenny Pizza, Buck Dewey, and Sour Cream), but their teenage shenanigans get them into magical trouble.

15
15
"Onion Trade"
Elle Michalka
Lamar Abrams
March 17, 2014 (2014-03-17)
1020-018
1.79[18]

A toy trade between Steven and Onion escalates into epic proportions.

16
16
"Steven the Sword Fighter"
Elle Michalka
Joe Johnston and Jeff Liu
April 9, 2014 (2014-04-09)
1020-013
1.10[19]

Pearl's attempt to teach Steven the art of sword-fighting using a holographic version of herself goes awry when she gets injured and has to retreat into her gem to heal.

17
17
"Lion 2: The Movie"
Elle Michalka
Joe Johnston and Jeff Liu
April 23, 2014 (2014-04-23)
1020-017
1.57[20]

Steven and Connie try to ride Lion to the movie theater, but Lion instead takes them to a mysterious Gem armory.

18
18
"Beach Party"
Elle Michalka
Lamar Abrams
April 30, 2014 (2014-04-30)
1020-020
1.44[21]

After a battle damages the Fish Stew Pizza sign, the Gems are banned from the restaurant, so Steven throws a cookout on the beachside to mend the relationship between the Pizza family and the Gems.

19
19
"Rose's Room"
Elle Michalka
Joe Johnston and Jeff Liu
May 14, 2014 (2014-05-14)
1020-019
1.55[22]

Steven's desire for some alone time unlocks a room in the temple that answers his every wish.

20
20
"Coach Steven"
Elle Michalka
Raven M. Molisee and Paul Villeco
August 21, 2014 (2014-08-21)
1020-016
1.85[23]

Against Pearl's advice, Steven becomes determined to get stronger after watching Garnet and Amethyst fuse into the mighty (and destructive) Sugilite (Nicki Minaj).

21
21
"Joking Victim"
Elle Michalka
Raven M. Molisee and Paul Villeco
August 28, 2014 (2014-08-28)
1020-024
1.63[24]

When Lars fakes an injury to take a sick day from work, Steven helps Sadie out at the Big Donut, and they pull a prank on Lars to get back at him.

22
22
"Steven and the Stevens"
Elle Michalka
Joe Johnston and Jeff Liu
September 4, 2014 (2014-09-04)
1020-021
2.14[25]

Steven needs a musical partner for an upcoming show, so he uses a time travel device to recruit himself as the perfect bandmate. This episode re-uses the time-travel device from the non-canonical pilot episode.

23
23
"Monster Buddies"
Elle Michalka
Lamar Abrams and Hellen Jo
September 11, 2014 (2014-09-11)
1020-022
2.07[26]

Steven accidentally releases a captured Gem monster from her bubble and attempts to tame her wild form.

24
24
"An Indirect Kiss"
Elle Michalka
Raven M. Molisee and Paul Villeco
September 18, 2014 (2014-09-18)
1020-023
1.73[27]

Steven tells Connie about his mission with the Gems to heal Amethyst when she cracked her gem.

25
25
"Mirror Gem" (Part 1)
Elle Michalka
Raven M. Molisee and Paul Villeco
September 25, 2014 (2014-09-25)
1020-025
2.34[28]

Steven befriends a magical mirror that can mysteriously communicate with him, and ends up freeing its prisoner: Lapis Lazuli, another mysterious Gem.

26
26
"Ocean Gem" (Part 2)
Elle Michalka
Joe Johnston and Jeff Liu
September 25, 2014 (2014-09-25)
1020-026
2.34[28]

Lapis Lazuli disappears after reigniting a past conflict with the three Crystal Gems and takes the ocean with her, leaving Beach City in a panic on the first day of summer. Steven, Connie, Greg, Lion and the Gems go on a mission to confront Lapis and set things right.

27
27
"House Guest"
Elle Michalka
Lamar Abrams and Hellen Jo
October 2, 2014 (2014-10-02)
1026-027
2.00[29]

Left temporarily homeless and with a broken leg after the events of the previous episode, Greg stays in Steven's house while his leg heals and unintentionally interferes with Steven's healing powers.

28
28
"Space Race"
Elle Michalka
Joe Johnston and Jeff Liu
October 9, 2014 (2014-10-09)
1026-028
1.99[30]

Steven, Pearl, and Greg visit Greg's family's barn and work together to build a spaceship so that Pearl can revisit the wonders of the cosmos, but Pearl gets a little carried away.

29
29
"Secret Team"
Elle Michalka
Hilary Florido and Katie Mitroff
October 16, 2014 (2014-10-16)
1026-030
2.46[31]

When they accidentally pop a bubble containing gem shards, Steven forms a secret team with Amethyst and Pearl to retrieve the shards before Garnet finds out. After doing so, Steven wants to keep the secret team going.

30
30
"Island Adventure"
Elle Michalka
Raven M. Molisee and Paul Villeco
October 23, 2014 (2014-10-23)
1026-033
1.53[32]

Steven tries to mend Lars and Sadie's friendship by taking them on vacation to the mysterious Mask Island; but they become stranded there for several days.

31
31
"Keep Beach City Weird"
Elle Michalka
Raven M. Molisee and Paul Villeco
October 30, 2014 (2014-10-30)
1026-029
1.45[33]

Steven is taken in by Ronaldo's conspiracy theories about the paranormal occurrences in Beach City.

32
32
"Fusion Cuisine"
Elle Michalka
Lamar Abrams and Hellen Jo
November 6, 2014 (2014-11-06)
1026-031
1.46[34]

Steven asks the Gems to fuse together into Alexandrite (Rita Rani Ahuja) and pretend to be his mother at a dinner with Connie's family.

33
33
"Garnet's Universe"
Elle Michalka
Joe Johnston and Jeff Liu
November 13, 2014 (2014-11-13)
1026-036
1.64[35]

When Garnet returns from a mission, Steven imagines a story about what she did all day.

34
34
"Watermelon Steven"
Elle Michalka
Lamar Abrams and Hellen Jo
November 20, 2014 (2014-11-20)
1026-035
1.83[36]

Steven grows a patch of watermelons shaped like himself, but they soon come to life and attack the people of Beach City and the Crystal Gems.

35
35
"Lion 3: Straight to Video"
Elle Michalka
Joe Johnston, Jeff Liu, and Rebecca Sugar
December 4, 2014 (2014-12-04)
1026-032
1.92[37]

Lion keeps lying on Steven's face while he's sleeping, leading Steven to discover a pocket dimension in Lion's mane.

36
36
"Warp Tour"
Elle Michalka
Raven M. Molisee and Paul Villeco
January 8, 2015 (2015-01-08)
1026-037
1.94[38]

Steven becomes uneasy after seeing an unknown object traversing a warp stream, despite the Gems' attempts to disprove his claims. They learn that the source of the mysterious objects is Peridot, a Gem from the Gem Homeworld checking up on Earth.

37
37
"Alone Together"
Elle Michalka
Hilary Florido, Katie Mitroff, and Rebecca Sugar
January 15, 2015 (2015-01-15)
1026-034
1.67[39]

While practicing how to fuse with the Gems, Steven accidentally fuses with Connie, forming an unprecedented Gem/human fusion named Stevonnie (AJ Michalka).

38
38
"The Test"
Elle Michalka
Hilary Florido and Katie Mitroff
January 22, 2015 (2015-01-22)
1026-038
1.94[40]

Steven finds out that the Lunar Sea Spire mission from the third episode was meant to be a test of his ability to join the Gems on missions, so he demands a new test.

39
39
"Future Vision"
Elle Michalka
Lamar Abrams and Hellen Jo
January 29, 2015 (2015-01-29)
1026-039
2.03[41]

Steven learns that Garnet can see into the future and becomes paranoid about the possible dangers around him.

40
40
"On the Run"
Elle Michalka
Joe Johnston and Jeff Liu
February 5, 2015 (2015-02-05)
1026-040
2.08[42]

Steven and Amethyst try out life on the road, and Amethyst reveals her origin to Steven: she was created on Earth as part of the original Gem colonization of the planet.

41
41
"Horror Club"
Elle Michalka
Raven M. Molisee and Paul Villeco
February 12, 2015 (2015-02-12)
1026-041
1.67[43]

Steven goes to the lighthouse to watch scary movies with Ronaldo, Lars, and Sadie.

42
42
"Winter Forecast"
Elle Michalka
Lamar Abrams and Hellen Jo
February 19, 2015 (2015-02-19)
1026-043
2.05[44]

Steven has to take Connie back to her home before a blizzard hits Beach City, and Garnet shows him some future outcomes of this before they leave.

43
43
"Maximum Capacity"
Elle Michalka
Hilary Florido, Katie Mitroff, and Rebecca Sugar
February 26, 2015 (2015-02-26)
1026-042
1.97[45]

While cleaning out Greg's storage unit, he and Amethyst are distracted by watching old episodes of their favorite sitcom Li'l Butler.

44
44
"Marble Madness"
Elle Michalka
Joe Johnston and Jeff Liu
March 5, 2015 (2015-03-05)
1026-044
1.92[46]

When droids from space descend towards warp pad zones, Steven and the Gems attempt to find out their purpose.

45
45
"Rose's Scabbard"
Elle Michalka
Raven M. Molisee, Paul Villeco, and Rebecca Sugar
March 9, 2015 (2015-03-09)
1026-045
1.22[47]

Pearl takes Steven to a special place that belonged to Rose Quartz after Lion finds the scabbard for Rose's sword.

46
46
"Open Book"[nb 1]
Elle Michalka
Hilary Florido and Katie Mitroff
March 19, 2015 (2015-03-19)
1026-046
1.73[49]

When Connie is upset by the ending of her favorite book series, Steven takes her to Rose's room to attempt to remake the ending.

47
47
"Shirt Club"[nb 1]
Elle Michalka
Lamar Abrams and Hellen Jo
April 16, 2015 (2015-04-16)
1026-047
1.42[50]

Steven and Buck make T-shirts featuring Steven's crudely drawn advertisement for Greg's guitar lessons.

48
48
"Story for Steven"[nb 1]
Elle Michalka
Joe Johnston and Jeff Liu
April 9, 2015 (2015-04-09)
1026-048
2.00[51]

Greg tells Steven the story of how he met Rose Quartz.

49
49
"The Message"
Elle Michalka
Lamar Abrams and Hellen Jo
March 10, 2015 (2015-03-10)
1026-049
1.30[52]

Steven and the Gems need Greg's help to retrieve a message being transmitted through a Gem artifact called a Wailing Stone.

50
50
"Political Power"
Elle Michalka
Hilary Florido and Katie Mitroff
March 11, 2015 (2015-03-11)
1026-050
1.42[53]

After the Gems cause a power outage in Beach City, Steven helps Mayor Dewey control the situation.

51
51
"The Return" (Part 1)
Elle Michalka
Raven M. Molisee and Paul Villeco
March 12, 2015 (2015-03-12)
1026-051
1.70[54]

Steven helps evacuate Beach City in the face of an invasion from the Gem Homeworld by Peridot and the warrior Gem Jasper.

52
52
"Jail Break" (Part 2)
Elle Michalka
Joe Johnston, Jeff Liu, and Rebecca Sugar
March 12, 2015 (2015-03-12)
1026-052
1.70[54]

Trapped on the Gem Warship, Steven attempts to rescue the Gems, including two mysterious Gems named Ruby and Sapphire, from Peridot and Jasper's clutches.

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53
1
"Full Disclosure"
Elle Michalka and Jasmin Lai (art)
Raven M. Molisee and Paul Villeco
March 13, 2015 (2015-03-13)
1031-053
1.52[55]

Steven tries to avoid Connie so he doesn't have to tell her about his ordeal with the Homeworld Gems from the previous episodes.

54
2
"Joy Ride"
Jasmin Lai (art)
Hilary Florido and Katie Mitroff
March 26, 2015 (2015-03-26)
1031-054
1.34[56]

The cool kids take Steven out on a late-night joyride to lift his spirits, and end up discovering Peridot's escape pod.

55
3
"Say Uncle"
Elle Michalka and Jasmin Lai (art)
Joe Johnston and Jeff Liu
April 2, 2015 (2015-04-02)
1031-056
1.93[57]

In this non-canon crossover episode, Uncle Grandpa arrives to aid Steven in unlocking the power of his gem.

56
4
"Love Letters"
Jasmin Lai (art)
Lamar Abrams and Hellen Jo
April 23, 2015 (2015-04-23)
1031-055
1.67[58]

When Jamie the mailman falls in love with Garnet, Steven and Connie must help turn him down gently.

57
5
"Reformed"
Jasmin Lai (art)
Raven M. Molisee and Paul Villeco
April 30, 2015 (2015-04-30)
1031-057
1.39[59]

Amethyst keeps trying to find a new form to regenerate into while she, Steven and Garnet chase after a Gem monster loose in the temple.

58
6
"Sworn to the Sword"[nb 2]
Ian Jones-Quartey (supervising),
Jasmin Lai (art)
Joe Johnston and Jeff Liu
June 15, 2015 (2015-06-15)
1031-060
1.98[60]

Connie, wanting to protect Steven, takes swordfighting lessons with Pearl.

59
7
"Rising Tides, Crashing Skies"
Jasmin Lai (art)
Lamar Abrams and Hellen Jo
June 16, 2015 (2015-06-16)
1031-059
1.82[61]

Ronaldo investigates the Crystal Gems in a web documentary for his "Keep Beach City Weird" blog.

60
8
"Keeping It Together"
Jasmin Lai (art)
Raven M. Molisee and Paul Villeco
June 17, 2015 (2015-06-17)
1031-061
1.80[62]

While the Crystal Gems chase after Peridot in the Kindergarten, Steven and Garnet discover a dark secret while exploring its inner workings.

61
9
"We Need to Talk"
Jasmin Lai (art)
Hilary Florido, Katie Mitroff, and Rebecca Sugar
June 18, 2015 (2015-06-18)
1031-062
1.73[63]

After witnessing Steven and Connie fuse again, Greg explains to them how he learned about fusion from his time with Rose Quartz, hoping to pull it off himself in order to grow closer to her.

62
10
"Chille Tid"
Jasmin Lai (art)
Lamar Abrams and Lauren Zuke
June 19, 2015 (2015-06-19)
1020-063
1.90[64]

Steven is exhausted from searching the ocean for Jasper and Lapis Lazuli's fusion, Malachite, so Garnet has Pearl and Amethyst stay with him for a slumber party. Steven, discovering that he has the power of astral projection, is rattled by recurring dreams of Lapis.

63
11
"Cry for Help"
Jasmin Lai (art)
Joe Johnston and Jeff Liu
July 13, 2015 (2015-07-13)
1031-064
1.71[65]

When TV broadcasts are disrupted by a video signal emitted by Peridot from the Gem communication tower, Garnet chooses to fuse with Pearl into Sardonyx to destroy it, which dismays Amethyst. As the tower keeps being fixed, however, Steven and Amethyst are shocked to discover who's really behind it.
Guest star: Alexia Khadime as Sardonyx

64
12
"Keystone Motel"
Jasmin Lai (art)
Raven M. Molisee, Paul Villeco, and Rebecca Sugar
July 14, 2015 (2015-07-14)
1020-065
1.73[66]

While she accompanies Greg and Steven on a road trip to another state and a visit to a motel, Garnet's anger over what Pearl did in the previous episode causes her to split into Ruby and Sapphire.

65
13
"Onion Friend"
Jasmin Lai (art)
Lamar Abrams and Katie Mitroff
July 15, 2015 (2015-07-15)
1031-067
1.83[67]

During a visit to Onion's house, Amethyst rekindles her friendship with his mother, Vidalia, while Onion shows Steven around his room.

66
14
"Historical Friction"
Jasmin Lai (art)
Hilary Florido and Lauren Zuke
July 16, 2015 (2015-07-16)
1031-066
1.88[68]

Steven is asked by Jamie to participate in a play funded by Mayor Dewey about Beach City's founding, with Pearl stepping in to provide a more historically accurate script.

67
15
"Friend Ship"
Jasmin Lai (art)
Joe Johnston and Jeff Liu
July 17, 2015 (2015-07-17)
1031-068
1.65[69]

After the recent events, Pearl wants to redeem herself by capturing Peridot, who then traps the Crystal Gems in an old, abandoned Gem spaceship.

68
16
"Nightmare Hospital"
Jasmin Lai (art)
Raven M. Molisee and Paul Villeco
September 10, 2015 (2015-09-10)
1031-069
1.39[70]

After Connie's mother confiscates Rose's sword, Steven and Connie sneak into the hospital where she works to retrieve it from her.

69
17
"Sadie's Song"
Kat Morris (supervising),
Jasmin Lai (art)
Raven M. Molisee and Paul Villeco
September 17, 2015 (2015-09-17)
1031-073
1.50[71]

Steven helps Sadie with an act for the annual Beach-a-Palooza talent show.

70
18
"Catch and Release"
Kat Morris (supervising),
Jasmin Lai (art)
Hilary Florido and Lauren Zuke
September 24, 2015 (2015-09-24)
1031-070
1.39[72]

The Crystal Gems finally capture Peridot, but Steven suspects that she has information that the Crystal Gems need to know and attempts to learn what it is, allowing her to live in his bathroom.

71
19
"When It Rains"
Joe Johnston (supervising),
Jasmin Lai (art)
Lamar Abrams and Katie Mitroff
October 1, 2015 (2015-10-01)
1031-071
1.36[73]

After Steven explains life on Earth to Peridot, and she experiences her first rainstorm, she decides to tell him about her mission: to locate an experimental Gem creation called the Cluster.

72
20
"Back to the Barn"
Joe Johnston (supervising),
Jasmin Lai (art)
Joe Johnston and Jeff Liu
October 8, 2015 (2015-10-08)
1031-072
1.59[74]

At the barn, when Peridot and Pearl fight over who will lead the construction of a drill that will take the group to the Cluster's location, Steven suggests they build robots and compete with each other.

73
21
"Too Far"
Kat Morris (supervising),
Jasmin Lai (art)
Hilary Florido and Lauren Zuke
October 15, 2015 (2015-10-15)[nb 3]
1031-074
1.39[75]

Peridot gets carried away with Gem gossip and reveals something about Amethyst, unintentionally offending her.

74
22
"The Answer"
Joe Johnston (supervising),
Jasmin Lai (art)
Lamar Abrams and Katie Mitroff
January 4, 2016 (2016-01-04)
1031-075
1.38[76]

Garnet tells Steven the story of how Ruby and Sapphire first met and joined the Crystal Gems.

75
23
"Steven's Birthday"
Joe Johnston (supervising),
Jasmin Lai (art)
Lamar Abrams and Katie Mitroff
January 5, 2016 (2016-01-05)
1031-079
1.35[77]

While celebrating his fourteenth birthday with the Gems, Greg, and Connie, Steven takes on a more adult form using his shapeshifting powers. However, this proves harmful to his human half.

76
24
"It Could've Been Great"
Joe Johnston (supervising),
Jasmin Lai (art)
Joe Johnston and Jeff Liu
January 6, 2016 (2016-01-06)
1031-076
1.45[78]

Steven and the Gems travel to an information archive on the Moon to discover the Cluster's exact location.

77
25
"Message Received"
Kat Morris (supervising),
Jasmin Lai (art)
Raven M. Molisee and Paul Villeco
January 7, 2016 (2016-01-07)
1031-077
1.39[79]

Steven becomes devastated and mistrustful of Peridot after she steals a communication device from the Moon Base, which she uses to contact her leader, Yellow Diamond.
Guest star: Patti LuPone as Yellow Diamond

78
26
"Log Date 7 15 2"
Kat Morris (supervising),
Jasmin Lai (art)
Hilary Florido and Lauren Zuke
January 8, 2016 (2016-01-08)
1031-078
1.34[80]

While Peridot is in turmoil over what she did in the previous episode, Steven listens to her audio diary and learns how she and Garnet learned to get along during their time at the barn, despite their radical differences.

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79
1
"Super Watermelon Island" (Part 1)
Joe Johnston (supervising),
Jasmin Lai (art)
Joe Johnston and Jeff Liu
May 12, 2016 (2016-05-12)
1031-080
1.69[81]

Using his astral projection ability, Steven discovers that the Watermelon Stevens have formed their own civilization on Mask Island. However, when he sees Malachite on the island as well, the Gems head into action to fight Malachite as Alexandrite, with the Watermelon Stevens helping them.

80
2
"Gem Drill" (Part 2)
Kat Morris (supervising),
Jasmin Lai (art)
Raven M. Molisee and Paul Villeco
May 12, 2016 (2016-05-12)
1031-081
1.69[81]

With the other Gems stranded on Mask Island and the Cluster beginning to show signs of forming, Steven and Peridot drill deep underground alone in order to stop the Cluster and save Earth.

81
3
"Same Old World"
Joe Johnston (supervising),
Jasmin Lai (art)
Lamar Abrams and Katie Mitroff
May 19, 2016 (2016-05-19)
1031-083
1.40[82]

Lapis Lazuli has nowhere left to go after being freed from her fusion with Jasper, so Steven shows her the locations Earth has to offer to find her a new home.

82
4
"Barn Mates"
Joe Johnston (supervising),
Jasmin Lai (art)
Hilary Florido and Lauren Zuke
May 26, 2016 (2016-05-26)[nb 4]
1031-082
1.37[83]

Steven tries to help Peridot and Lapis Lazuli resolve their past conflicts and get along at the barn.

83
5
"Hit the Diamond"
Joe Johnston (supervising),
Jasmin Lai (art)
Joe Johnston and Jeff Liu
June 2, 2016 (2016-06-02)[nb 4]
1031-084
1.55[84]

A dispatch team of five Ruby soldiers arrive from Homeworld in search of the missing Earth mission leader. To protect Peridot, the Crystal Gems (with Garnet splitting into Ruby and Sapphire again) attempt to get rid of the gullible Rubies by challenging them to a game of baseball.

84
6
"Steven Floats"
Kat Morris (supervising),
Jasmin Lai (art)
Paul Villeco
July 18, 2016 (2016-07-18)[nb 5]
TBA
1.55[85]

Upon returning home with the Gems, Steven discovers he has the ability to float in the air. However, after jumping too high, he becomes stuck in the sky; the Gems spend all night attempting to get him back on the ground.

85
7
"Drop Beat Dad"
Joe Johnston (supervising),
Jasmin Lai (art)
Lamar Abrams and Katie Mitroff
July 18, 2016 (2016-07-18)
TBA
1.55[85]

Sour Cream's estranged biological father Marty returns to Beach City and aids him in hosting a concert, much to the dismay of his stepdad, Yellowtail.

86
8
"Mr. Greg"
Joe Johnston (supervising),
Jasmin Lai (art)
Joe Johnston and Jeff Liu
July 19, 2016 (2016-07-19)
1031-088[86]
1.55[87]

In this special musical episode, after Greg suddenly comes into a great deal of money, he takes Steven and Pearl on a vacation to Empire City. However, Pearl is having trouble letting go of her resentment of Greg's relationship with Rose Quartz.

87
9
"Too Short to Ride"
Kat Morris (supervising),
Jasmin Lai (art)
Hilary Florido and Lauren Zuke
July 20, 2016 (2016-07-20)
TBA
1.41[88]

Steven, Amethyst and Peridot visit Funland for the day, but Peridot becomes resentful when using shapeshifting powers she doesn't have seems to be the only way to have fun.

88
10
"The New Lars"
Kat Morris (supervising),
Jasmin Lai (art)
Raven M. Molisee and Paul Villeco
July 21, 2016 (2016-07-21)
TBA
1.53[89]

Steven attempts to improve Lars' life when he accidentally ends up in Lars's body due to his astral projection ability.

89
11
"Beach City Drift"
Kat Morris (supervising),
Jasmin Lai (art)
Hilary Florido and Lauren Zuke
July 22, 2016 (2016-07-22)
TBA
1.29[90]

When Steven and Connie run into Kevin, an obnoxious teenager who had harassed Stevonnie in an earlier episode, they fuse again to try to humiliate him by beating him in a car race.

90
12
"Restaurant Wars"
Joe Johnston (supervising),
Jasmin Lai (art)
Lamar Abrams and Katie Mitroff
July 25, 2016 (2016-07-25)
TBA
1.51[91]

When Steven accidentally re-ignites an old feud between restaurant owners Mr. Fryman and Kofi Pizza, it is up to Steven and the restaurant owners' children to try to stop the feud.

91
13
"Kiki's Pizza Delivery Service"
Joe Johnston (supervising),
Jasmin Lai (art)
Colin Howard and Jeff Liu
July 26, 2016 (2016-07-26)
TBA
1.31[92]

Kiki has been having nightmares due to being overworked at Fish Stew Pizza when her sister skips work, so Steven helps by using his astral projection to go into Kiki's dreams.

92
14
"Monster Reunion"
Kat Morris (supervising),
Jasmin Lai (art)
Raven M. Molisee and Paul Villeco
July 27, 2016 (2016-07-27)
TBA
1.38[93]

When Steven's healing powers suddenly return, he re-releases the Centipeetle and attempts to heal her. He can't fully cure her corruption, but he learns from her about her history as a Homeworld officer abandoned on Earth at the end of the war.

93
15
"Alone at Sea"
Kat Morris (supervising),
Jasmin Lai (art)
Hilary Florido, Kat Morris, and Rebecca Sugar
July 28, 2016 (2016-07-28)
1031-094[86]
1.32[94]

Steven and Greg take Lapis Lazuli on a boat ride to help her recover from her trauma. However, Jasper follows them and confronts Lapis, seeking to fuse into Malachite again.

94
16
"Greg the Babysitter"
Joe Johnston (supervising),
Jasmin Lai (art)
Lamar Abrams and Katie Mitroff
July 29, 2016 (2016-07-29)
TBA
1.31[95]

When Steven asks Greg how he started working at the car wash, Greg tells Steven about a day he and Rose spent babysitting Sour Cream for Vidalia.

95
17
"Gem Hunt"
Joe Johnston (supervising),
Jasmin Lai (art)
Colin Howard and Jeff Liu
August 1, 2016 (2016-08-01)
TBA
1.64[96]

Connie goes on her first mission with Steven and Pearl to find a loose Gem monster in the Great North.

96
18
"Crack the Whip"
Kat Morris (supervising),
Jasmin Lai (art)
Raven M. Molisee and Paul Villeco
August 2, 2016 (2016-08-02)
TBA
1.90[97]

When Garnet and Pearl return to the Great North to look for Jasper, Amethyst is put in charge of Steven and Connie. They continue their battle training together and try to have a fun day in Beach City, but are interrupted by the reappearance of Jasper.

97
19
"Steven vs. Amethyst"
Kat Morris (supervising),
Jasmin Lai (art)
Hilary Florido and Lauren Zuke
August 3, 2016 (2016-08-03)
TBA
1.74[98]

Following the events of the previous episode, Amethyst's self-esteem has hit rock bottom. With Steven's rising power, Amethyst begins to suspect that she is now the weakest Gem on the team. This leads Steven and Amethyst to engage in a duel to see who really is the weakest Gem.

98

99[nb 6]
20

21
"Bismuth"[nb 7]
Joe Johnston (supervising),
Jasmin Lai (art)
Lamar Abrams, Colin Howard, Jeff Liu, and Katie Mitroff
August 4, 2016 (2016-08-04)
TBA
2.15[99]

Bismuth, one of the original Crystal Gems, is accidentally freed by Steven from a bubble inside Lion's mane. She is welcomed back with open arms by Pearl and Garnet, while Amethyst quickly warms up to her company. However, Steven soon notices that Bismuth's outlook on the rebellion is radically different from the other Gems' when she shows eagerness to re-ignite the Gem War with an unethical secret weapon.
Guest star: Uzo Aduba as Bismuth

100
22
"Beta"
Kat Morris (supervising),
Ricky Cometa (art)
Hilary Florido and Lauren Zuke
August 8, 2016 (2016-08-08)[nb 8]
TBA
1.99[100]

When Amethyst cannot stop thinking about losing to Jasper the last time they fought, Steven takes her to visit Peridot and Lapis Lazuli at the barn. Peridot and Lapis show off their attempts at creating art (which they call "meepmorp"); when that fails to cheer Amethyst up, Peridot tries showing her Jasper's birthplace: a heavily rushed and poorly made Kindergarten in the middle of a desert.

101
23
"Earthlings"
Kat Morris (supervising),
Ricky Cometa (art)
Raven M. Molisee and Paul Villeco
August 8, 2016 (2016-08-08)
TBA
1.99[100]

When Steven, Amethyst and Peridot encounter Jasper at the Beta Kindergarten, Amethyst and Steven fuse into Smoky Quartz for a showdown with Jasper. In the heat of battle, Jasper makes a rash decision that results in her meeting a nasty fate.
Guest star: Natasha Lyonne as Smoky Quartz

102
24
"Back to the Moon"
Joe Johnston (supervising),
Ricky Cometa (art)
Lamar Abrams and Katie Mitroff
August 9, 2016 (2016-08-09)
TBA
1.45[101]

The dispatch team of Rubies have returned to the barn still searching for Jasper. To try to get rid of them once again, Amethyst impersonates Jasper, but things get awry when the Rubies take her and the other Crystal Gems to contact Yellow Diamond at the Moon Base. Along the way, Steven learns a shocking fact about his mother.

103
25
"Bubbled"
Joe Johnston (supervising),
Ricky Cometa (art)
Colin Howard and Jeff Liu
August 10, 2016 (2016-08-10)
TBA
1.57[102]

After being sucked out of the Moon Base's airlock, Steven, to stay safe, puts himself in a bubble and floats through space. Along the way, Steven runs into a murderous Ruby.

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104
1
"Kindergarten Kid"
Kat Morris (supervising),
Ricky Cometa (art)
Raven M. Molisee and Paul Villeco
August 11, 2016 (2016-08-11)
TBA
1.32[104]

In an episode described as a homage to Warner Bros.' Road Runner cartoons,[103] Steven and Peridot are determined to catch a fast, elusive Gem monster.

105
2
"Know Your Fusion"
Kat Morris (supervising),
Ricky Cometa (art)
Hilary Florido and Lauren Zuke
August 12, 2016 (2016-08-12)
TBA
1.35[105]

When Steven and Amethyst introduce Smoky Quartz to Garnet and Pearl, they fuse into Sardonyx and interview Smoky Quartz about what makes them special.
Guest stars: Alexia Khadime as Sardonyx and Natasha Lyonne as Smoky Quartz

106
3
"Buddy's Book"
Joe Johnston (supervising),
Ricky Cometa (art)
Lamar Abrams and Katie Mitroff
August 18, 2016 (2016-08-18)
TBA
1.37[106]

When Connie takes Steven to the Public Library, he discovers an old journal by William Dewey's first mate Buddy, which chronicles his visits to various Gem locations.

107
4
"Mindful Education"
Joe Johnston (supervising),
Ricky Cometa (art)
Colin Howard, Jeff Liu, and Takafumi Hori
August 25, 2016 (2016-08-25)
TBA
1.33[107]

Steven and Connie continue their combat training, and practice fighting while fused as Stevonnie. However, when overwhelming guilt from both Steven and Connie over past events gets in their way, Garnet helps them find inner peace.

108
5
"Future Boy Zoltron"
Kat Morris (supervising),
Ricky Cometa (art)
Raven M. Molisee and Paul Villeco
September 1, 2016 (2016-09-01)
TBA
1.36[108]

After accidentally breaking an old fortune telling machine at Funland, Steven decides to take its place and tell people's futures. While initially fun, he eventually meets a mysterious man (voiced by Brian George) who seems to only have depressing futures.

109
6
"Last One Out of Beach City"
Kat Morris (supervising),
Ricky Cometa (art)
Hilary Florido and Lauren Zuke
September 8, 2016 (2016-09-08)
1040-110[86]
1.31[109]

Pearl offers to go with Steven and Amethyst to a rock show, deciding to get in touch with her rebellious side whilst trying to impress a woman who looks similar to Rose.
Guest star: Mike Krol as himself

110
7
"Onion Gang"
Joe Johnston (supervising),
Ricky Cometa (art)
Lamar Abrams and Katie Mitroff
September 15, 2016 (2016-09-15)
TBA
1.26[110]

Onion brings Steven into the woods to introduce him to his friends and have a fun day.

111

112
8

9
"Gem Harvest"[nb 7]
Kat Morris (supervising),
Ricky Cometa (art)
Raven M. Molisee, Paul Villeco, Hilary Florido, and Lauren Zuke
November 17, 2016 (2016-11-17)
TBA
1.39[111]

When Steven visits Lapis and Peridot at the barn, they get an unexpected visit from Greg's grumpy cousin Andy. To get to know his uncle and make him feel at home, Steven attempts to host a family dinner with Andy, Greg, and the Gems.
Guest star: Dave Willis as Andy

113
10
"Three Gems and a Baby"
Joe Johnston (supervising),
Ricky Cometa (art)
Lamar Abrams and Katie Mitroff
December 1, 2016 (2016-12-01)
TBA
1.29[112]

Greg tells Steven about his first winter as a baby: when Steven was only a few months old, the Gems were still struggling with learning to understand that Rose Quartz had given up her form to allow Steven to be born and wasn't coming back.

114
11
"Steven's Dream"
Joe Johnston (supervising),
Ricky Cometa (art)
Jeff Liu and Colin Howard
January 30, 2017 (2017-01-30)[nb 9]
TBA
1.36[113]

Steven begins to have a strange dream that causes him to cry, which he quickly realizes is related to Pink Diamond. When he asks the Gems to give him information about Pink Diamond, however, they refuse to give any, so Steven and Greg travel to Korea to find the truth themselves.
Guest stars: Dave Willis as Andy and Lisa Hannigan as Blue Diamond

115
12
"Adventures in Light Distortion"
Kat Morris (supervising),
Ricky Cometa (art)
Raven M. Molisee and Paul Villeco[nb 10]
January 30, 2017 (2017-01-30)[nb 9]
TBA
1.36[113]

After Greg is abducted by Blue Diamond, Steven and the Gems rush off into space with the Rubies' ship to rescue him. Faster-than-light travel has unexpected effects on the Gems' bodies, and in Steven's haste, he puts himself and the Gems in danger.

116
13
"Gem Heist"
Kat Morris (supervising),
Ricky Cometa (art)
Hilary Florido and Lauren Zuke
January 31, 2017 (2017-01-31)[nb 9]
TBA
1.25[114]

The Gems reach a space station that once belonged to Pink Diamond, and sneak in to rescue Greg, but in order to do so, they must play the roles they were made for, so as not to arouse suspicion.

117
14
"The Zoo"
Joe Johnston (supervising),
Ricky Cometa and Elle Michalka (art)
Lamar Abrams and Katie Mitroff
February 1, 2017 (2017-02-01)[nb 9]
TBA
1.23[115]

Steven finds Greg in Pink Diamond's "Human Zoo", and tries to look for a way out. This proves easier said than done as the humans there are guided through a strictly scheduled and regimented life.

118
15
"That Will Be All"
Joe Johnston (supervising),
Ricky Cometa and Elle Michalka (art)
Colin Howard, Joe Johnston, and Rebecca Sugar
February 2, 2017 (2017-02-02)[nb 9]
TBA
1.15[116]

While Blue Diamond and Yellow Diamond argue over their diverging ways of coping with Pink Diamond's death, Steven, Greg and the Crystal Gems attempt to escape the space station before they are discovered.
Guest stars: Patti LuPone as Yellow Diamond and Lisa Hannigan as Blue Diamond

119
16
"The New Crystal Gems"
Kat Morris (supervising),
Ricky Cometa (art)
Raven M. Molisee and Paul Villeco
February 10, 2017 (2017-02-10)
TBA
1.06[117]

Connie tells Steven the story of how she, Peridot, and Lapis attempted to take the Crystal Gems' places as the protectors of Beach City while he was in space.

120
17
"Storm in the Room"
Joe Johnston (supervising),
Ricky Cometa (art)
Colin Howard and Jeff Liu
February 17, 2017 (2017-02-17)
TBA
1.02[118]

Steven uses his room in the temple to create a simulated image of Rose Quartz in order to try to experience what it would be like to know his mother. He ends up confronting her with his troubled feelings about her complex legacy and her choice to create him.

121
18
"Rocknaldo"
Kat Morris (supervising),
Ricky Cometa (art)
Hilary Florido and Lauren Zuke
February 24, 2017 (2017-02-24)
TBA
1.10[119]

Ronaldo decides to join the Crystal Gems. However, once Steven lets him join the team, Ronaldo's self-centered attitude begins to try Steven's patience.

122
19
"Tiger Philanthropist"
Joe Johnston (supervising),
Ricky Cometa (art)
Lamar Abrams and Katie Mitroff
March 3, 2017 (2017-03-03)
TBA
0.90[120]

When Amethyst quits wrestling at the abandoned warehouse, Steven continues doing so himself as Tiger Philanthropist. However, Steven soon begins to doubt the point of wrestling when the audience doesn't take to his new persona.

123
20
"Room for Ruby"
Kat Morris (supervising),
Ricky Cometa (art)
Raven M. Molisee and Lauren Zuke
March 10, 2017 (2017-03-10)
TBA
0.95[121]

"Navy", one of the Rubies who came to Earth to find Jasper, crashes on Earth and is welcomed in by Steven to be a Crystal Gem. However, Lapis Lazuli does not trust Navy's overly optimistic nature, knowing of Navy's previous encounters with the Crystal Gems.

124
21
"Lion 4: Alternate Ending"
Kat Morris (supervising),
Elle Michalka (art)
Hilary Florido and Paul Villeco
May 8, 2017 (2017-05-08)[nb 11]
TBA
1.01[122]

Steven tries to search for secret messages Rose may have left him about his "magical destiny". Lion eventually leads him to a tape—but it's just an alternate version of the message from Rose he's already seen.

125
22
"Doug Out"
Joe Johnston (supervising),
Elle Michalka (art)
Lamar Abrams and Katie Mitroff
May 9, 2017 (2017-05-09)
TBA
0.96[123]

Connie's father, Doug, comes to Beach City to investigate a break-in at Funland. He invites Steven and Connie to join him to stake out the amusement park.

126
23
"The Good Lars"
Joe Johnston (supervising),
Elle Michalka (art)
Colin Howard and Jeff Liu
May 10, 2017 (2017-05-10)
1040-128[86]
0.95[124]

The Cool Kids invite Steven, Lars and Sadie to a potluck. Steven and Sadie encourage Lars to bake a cake for the party, but Lars is insecure about revealing his baking skills.

127
24
"Are You My Dad?" (Part 1)
Kat Morris (supervising),
Elle Michalka (art)
Raven M. Molisee and Lauren Zuke
May 11, 2017 (2017-05-11)
TBA
1.14[125]

Lars, Sadie, Onion and Jamie have mysteriously disappeared. While investigating the mystery, Steven comes across a new Gem, who keeps asking "Are you my dad?".

128
25
"I Am My Mom" (Part 2)
Kat Morris (supervising),
Elle Michalka (art)
Hilary Florido and Paul Villeco
May 11, 2017 (2017-05-11)
TBA
1.14[125]

Steven and the Gems race to rescue all of Steven's friends from Aquamarine and Topaz, and find out the horrifying truth behind their actions, but as the stakes keep rising, Steven must make the most difficult decision of his life.

text: Season 5 (2017)

text:
No.
overall
No. in
season
Title
Directed by
Written and storyboarded by
Original air date
Prod.
code
U.S. viewers
(millions)

129
1
"Stuck Together" (Part 1)
Kat Morris (supervising),
Liz Artinian (art)
Lauren Zuke
May 29, 2017 (2017-05-29)
TBA
1.53[126]

Steven and Lars, stuck inside Topaz, try to look for a way to escape the Homeworld-bound ship. Their heartfelt conversation commiserating over their plight earns them Topaz's sympathy.

130
2
"The Trial" (Part 2)
Joe Johnston (supervising),
Liz Artinian (art)
Katie Mitroff and Paul Villeco
May 29, 2017 (2017-05-29)
TBA
1.53[126]

Steven is put on trial before Blue and Yellow Diamond for Rose Quartz's assassination of Pink Diamond. During the trial, Steven's attorney (a Zircon) analyses the evidence and argues that the public account of Pink Diamond's death doesn't make sense, and suggests that the true facts of the case have been covered up.
Guest stars: Amy Sedaris as the Zircons, Lisa Hannigan as Blue Diamond, and Patti LuPone as Yellow Diamond

131
3
"Off Colors" (Part 3)
Joe Johnston (supervising),
Liz Artinian (art)
Lamar Abrams and Jeff Liu
May 29, 2017 (2017-05-29)
TBA
1.52[126]

After escaping from the Diamonds, Steven and Lars encounter and befriend the "off-colors", a group of "defective" Gems who live in hiding from Gem society.

132
4
"Lars' Head" (Part 4)
Kat Morris (supervising),
Liz Artinian (art)
Jeff Liu and Madeline Queripel
May 29, 2017 (2017-05-29)
TBA
1.52[126]

After Steven brings Lars back to life with his healing powers, he discovers that Lars now shares the same powers as Lion. When Steven realizes that he can use Lars's hair to teleport him back to Earth (via Lion's mane), he and Lars must make a difficult choice.

133
5
"Dewey Wins[127]"
Joe Johnston (supervising),
Liz Artinian (art)
Lamar Abrams and Jeff Liu
November 10, 2017 (2017-11-10)[128]
TBA
TBD

After Connie berates him for leaving them, Steven finds himself helping Mayor Dewey go up against Nanefua Pizza for re-election.

134
6
TBA
TBA
TBA
November 10, 2017 (2017-11-10)[128]
TBA
TBD

135
7
TBA
TBA
TBA
November 10, 2017 (2017-11-10)[128]
TBA
TBD

136
8
TBA
TBA
TBA
November 10, 2017 (2017-11-10)[128]
TBA
TBD

137
9
TBA
TBA
TBA
November 10, 2017 (2017-11-10)[128]
TBA
TBD

138
10
TBA
TBA
TBA
November 10, 2017 (2017-11-10)[128]
TBA
TBD

text: Internet shorts

text: Season 2 shorts

text: All six digital shorts combined make up one full production code of season 2 (1031-058).[129]

text:
No.
Title
Written and storyboarded by
Original release date

1
"We Are the Crystal Gems"
Hilary Florido, Joe Johnston, Jeff Liu, and Katie Mitroff

July 10, 2015 (2015-07-10) (San Diego Comic-Con)
September 4, 2015 (2015-09-04) (Cartoon Network's website)

Young Steven moves in with the three Crystal Gems, as the extended version of the title theme and second opening sequence shows.

2
"What Are Gems?"
Hilary Florido
July 6, 2015 (2015-07-06)

Pearl teaches Steven about Gems, with some demonstrations from Garnet and Amethyst.

3
"How Are Gems Made?"
Hilary Florido
October 1, 2015 (2015-10-01)

Amethyst tells Steven how Gems are made.

4
"Fusion"
Katie Mitroff
November 2, 2015 (2015-11-02)

Garnet takes over a dance studio to demonstrate to Steven how fusion works.

5
"Unboxing"
Hilary Florido and Katie Mitroff
October 22, 2015 (2015-10-22)

Steven creates a video where he receives and unboxes a new Hot Dog duffel bag from the Wacky Sack company.

6
"Lion Loves to Fit in a Box"
Katie Mitroff
November 19, 2015 (2015-11-19)
(Nordic Cartoon Network YouTube channels)[130][131][132]

Lion unsuccessfully attempts to get into various boxes.

text: Season 4 shorts

text: All five of these shorts combined make up one full production code of season 4.[133]

text:
No.
Title
Written and storyboarded by
Original release date

1
"Cooking with Lion"
Colin Howard
October 3, 2016 (2016-10-03)

Steven and Lion make cheese puff snack sushi for their online cooking show. Lion eats the dish at the end of the episode.

2
"Gem Karaoke"
Colin Howard
October 3, 2016 (2016-10-03)

Connie records Steven and the Gems singing karaoke. Connie is reluctant to participate, but Steven convinces her to join in for the final verse.

3
"Steven Reacts"
Jeff Liu
October 3, 2016 (2016-10-03)

Steven films a reaction video to the new episode of Crying Breakfast Friends. The events of the Crying Breakfast Friends episode and Steven's reactions humorously draw parallels to events in Steven Universe itself and fan reactions.

4
"Video Chat"
Colin Howard
October 3, 2016 (2016-10-03)

On Connie's laptop, Steven video chats with Peridot on her tablet. Lapis, however, believes him to be trapped in the tablet. Steven rushes to the barn to explain.

5
"Steven's Song Time"
Jeff Liu
October 3, 2016 (2016-10-03)

Steven makes a guitar tutorial for a song he composed. He explains that the song is his way of expressing feelings he has been having trouble talking about.

text: Home media

text: Video on demand

text: Depending on the customer's region, Steven Universe is available through various video on demand services such as Hulu, Google Play, iTunes, Amazon Video, and Microsoft Movies & TV.

text: DVD

text: Episodes on the Steven Universe DVDs are not in original broadcast order. In the table below, the episodes are listed in the order they appear on the DVD, and are numbered according to the order in which they were originally broadcast. A new Steven Universe DVD titled "The Return" was announced to be released on June 7, 2016, as well as having cover art shown. The Australian company, Madman Entertainment, has released both a Blu-ray and DVD collection of Season 1 in Region 4, however, the series has yet to see any Blu-ray releases in the North American market.[134]

text:
Region 1

DVD title
Season(s)
Aspect ratio
Episode count
Total running time
Release date
Episodes

Gem Glow
1
16:9
12
132 minutes
January 13, 2015
2 ("Laser Light Cannon"), 1 ("Gem Glow"), 6 ("Cat Fingers"), 7 ("Bubble Buddies"), 9 ("Tiger Millionaire"), 10 ("Steven's Lion"), 15 ("Onion Trade"), 12 ("Giant Woman"), 14 ("Lars and the Cool Kids"), 19 ("Rose's Room"), 18 ("Beach Party") and 22 ("Steven and the Stevens")

The Return
1
16:9
12
132 minutes
June 7, 2016[135]
25 ("Mirror Gem"), 26 ("Ocean Gem"), 28 ("Space Race"), 35 ("Lion 3: Straight to Video"), 36 ("Warp Tour"), 37 ("Alone Together"), 40 ("On the Run"), 44 ("Marble Madness"), 45 ("Rose's Scabbard"), 49 ("The Message"), 51 ("The Return") and 52 ("Jail Break")

text:
Region 4

DVD title
Season(s)
Aspect ratio
Episode count
Total running time
Release date
Episodes

Gem Glow
1
16:9
12
132 minutes
June 5, 2015[136]
2 ("Laser Light Cannon"), 1 ("Gem Glow"), 6 ("Cat Fingers"), 7 ("Bubble Buddies"), 9 ("Tiger Millionaire"), 10 ("Steven's Lion"), 15 ("Onion Trade"), 12 ("Giant Woman"), 14 ("Lars and the Cool Kids"), 19 ("Rose's Room"), 18 ("Beach Party") and 22 ("Steven and the Stevens")

Arcade Mania
1
16:9
12
132 minutes
June 7, 2016[137]
3 ("Cheeseburger Backpack"), 4 ("Together Breakfast"), 5 ("Frybo"), 8 ("Serious Steven"), 11 ("Arcade Mania"), 16 ("Steven The Sword Fighter"), 13 ("So Many Birthdays"), 20 ("Coach Steven"), 17 ("Lion 2: The Movie"), 35 ("Lion 3: Straight To Video"), 25 ("Mirror Gem") and 26 ("Ocean Gem")

Steven Universe: Season 1
1
16:9
52
572 minutes
May 4, 2016[134][138]
Season 1

text: Blu-ray

text:
Australian release by Madman Entertainment – region B

Blu-ray title
Season(s)
Aspect ratio
Episode count
Total running time
Release date(s)
Episodes

Steven Universe: Season 1
1
16:9
52
572 minutes
May 4, 2016[134][138]
Season 1

Steven Universe: Season 2
1
16:9
26
286 minutes
May 24, 2017[139]
Season 2

Steven Universe: Season 3
1
16:9
TBA
275 minutes
September 6, 2017[140]
Season 3

text: Notes

text:
^ Jump up to: a b c These episodes were bumped to air during season 2 in order to facilitate the airing of the final "arc" of season 1 as the first uninterrupted week-long "Stevenbomb." Consequently, some sources treat them as part of season 2, while Cartoon Network's website lists them as part of Season 1, as intended.[48] "Open Book" aired after "Full Disclosure" and both "Story for Steven" and "Shirt Club" aired after "Say Uncle".
Jump up ^ Starting with this episode, a new title sequence is used.
Jump up ^ This episode was first shown during the Steven Universe panel at New York Comic Con on October 10, 2015.
^ Jump up to: a b This episode first aired on May 21, 2016 in France.
Jump up ^ This episode first aired on May 22, 2016 in France.
Jump up ^ This episode was advertised as the show's 100th episode, as the Season 2 shorts take up a production code.
^ Jump up to: a b This episode is double-length.
Jump up ^ This episode first aired on August 5, 2016 in Canada.
^ Jump up to: a b c d e This episode was first released online on January 2, 2017.
Jump up ^ The episode misattributes the writing and storyboards to Hilary Florido and Lauren Zuke.
Jump up ^ This episode was first released online on March 23, 2017.

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