‘American Horror Story: Hotel’ Premiere Down Slightly From 'Freak Show'

FX’s American Horror Story: Hotel had fewer check-ins than previous franchise installmentAHS: Freak Show, according to preliminary numbers from the network.

AHS: Hotel drew 12.2 million viewers for its premiere over linear, encores and streaming, making the premiere the second most-watched telecast on the network behind Freak Show. Though, final numbers could bump Hotel up.

The fifth AHS installment also garnered a 6.1 among adults 18-49 and a 3.7 among adults 18-34, according the Live+3 figures.

Hotel took first in its Wednesday 10 p.m. timeslot and second on the night behind Fox's Empire.

Jessika Walsten

Jessika is an analyst for TVREV and Fabric Media. She previously served in various roles at Broadcasting + Cable, Multichannel News and NextTV, working with the brands since 2013. A graduate of USC Annenberg, Jessika has edited and reported on a variety of subjects in the media and entertainment space, including profiles on industry leaders and breaking news.