The BEST episodes of American Sports Story season 1

Every episode of American Sports Story season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of American Sports Story season 1!

An anthology focused on prominent events involving a sports figure, re-examined through the prism of today’s world and telling the story from multiple perspectives.

Last Updated: 11/29/2024Network: FXStatus: Continuing
What's Left Behind
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7.79
42 votes

#1 - What's Left Behind

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/5/2024

With Aaron behind bars, the women in his life are forced to face their new reality and make a difficult decision.

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Odin
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7.75
40 votes

#2 - Odin

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/29/2024

When tragic news sends Aaron deeper into his mental turmoil, he tries to find reprieve in an ill-fated new friendship.

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Herald Street
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7.64
50 votes

#3 - Herald Street

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/15/2024

As his NFL stardom rises, Aaron commits a violent act that casts a haunting shadow over his picture-perfect life.

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The Man
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7.61
46 votes

#4 - The Man

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/8/2024

Aaron reconnects with an old love interest and seeks out a dangerous new friend.

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Birthday Money
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7.58
55 votes

#5 - Birthday Money

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/1/2024

Aaron prepares for the NFL Draft with high hopes, but secrets from his past threaten to unravel his NFL prospects.

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Who Killed Aaron Hernandez?
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7.58
43 votes

#6 - Who Killed Aaron Hernandez?

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/12/2024

New lawyers and a second trial offer unexpected hope, but Aaron's tortured mind struggles to withstand the weight of his deepest secrets.

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Dirty Pain
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7.56
43 votes

#7 - Dirty Pain

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/22/2024

Fearing for his life, Aaron goes to California for surgery and a fresh start but he cannot escape his growing paranoia.

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Pray the Gay Away
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7.55
55 votes

#8 - Pray the Gay Away

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/24/2024

Aaron's star status brings him acclaim but he struggles to resist hidden temptations and seeks counsel from an unlikely source.

Directors: Paris Barclay
Writer: Chelsey Lora
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If It's to Be
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7.52
66 votes

#9 - If It's to Be

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/17/2024

Young Aaron grows up with high aspirations and immense pressure for his football career, but when tragedy strikes, his fate falls into new hands.

Directors: Carl Franklin
Writer: Stuart Zicherman
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Consequences, with Extreme Prejudice
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7.51
61 votes

#10 - Consequences, with Extreme Prejudice

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/17/2024

Faced with college level competition on the field and distractions off of it, Aaron learns that the rules work differently when you're a team asset.

Directors: Carl Franklin
Writer: Ryan Farley
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