[s1e12]: Afterbirth

: The family takes on a heroic role by working together to scare away new potential residents, like the Ramos family , to protect them from the house's cycle of violence. The Rise of the Antichrist

The episode concludes with the —Ben, Vivien, and Violet—fully reunited as ghosts. In a subversion of typical horror tropes, they find more peace in death than they ever did in life.

An interesting feature of the American Horror Story: Murder House finale, ," is its pivot from a tragic disintegration of a family to a strangely "happy" domestic afterlife. The "Hallmark" Afterlife [S1E12] Afterbirth

: Seven different babies were cast to play Michael, but Ocean Maturo was the one used for the final scene.

: Originally announced as a 90-minute special, the episode was eventually cut down to 70 minutes due to an aggressive production schedule. : The family takes on a heroic role

: Constance mentions being related to the DeLongpres of Virginia, a name later revealed in Coven as belonging to a former Supreme, Mimi DeLongpre .

: The finale reveals that Michael, the son of Tate and Vivien, is indeed the "demon baby" destined for greatness. An interesting feature of the American Horror Story:

: They are seen decorating a Christmas tree together, finally reconciled and freed from the toxic infidelities and secrets that plagued their living years.