American Horror Story season 5 tells the dark story of the Hotel Cortez, a place in Los Angeles that is haunted by ghosts and vampires. Many remember it as the season that features Lady Gaga as Countess Elizabeth, a creepy and well-crafted character who stands out among the many villains in the popular franchise. When compared to other seasons about a circus, a house full of ghosts, or a serial killer at a summer camp, season 5 might be even bleaker. The main characters are all power-hungry and watching them interact with each other is as entertaining as it is scary.