We're now just over a week away from the debut of a new season of FX's hit TV series "American Horror Story." But as the ever-divisive show enters its sixth season, we have to ask ourselves: will this one be any good?

If you're a fan of "American Horror Story," there's a good chance you have a favorite season. There's also a good chance there are one or two seasons that you aren't too big a fan of. As an anthology series, every season of the show features new themes, story-lines, and characters; with very little overlap. This has created a fanbase that is very much divided as to what the show should be about. Looking at past seasons, it's not difficult to see why people are so split.

The first season, retroactively subtitled "Murder House," focused on a dysfunctional family moving into a haunted house. It's a simple premise that opened the doors for the show's signature ensemble cast setup while still allowing for a relatively focused narrative. Season two, "Asylum," took a different turn as the majority of the season was set in the 1960's. Moving the setting to a crowded asylum allowed the show to keep up its large cast, but it convoluted the story a bit as the focus was spread to more main characters. Some fans appreciated the season's darker tone as it dealt with the very real stigma that the mentally ill faced in the 60's, while others were put off by some of the season's twists. After that, "Coven" moved the show in a more lighthearted direction as it took the story back to the present day and focused on a group of young witches in New Orleans. "Coven" added respected stars such as Angela Basset and Kathy Bates to the cast while taking on a decidedly more campy tone. It allowed the actors to chew the scenery and make the most of scenes, but at the expense of the story. A season filled with witches, voodoo, zombies, ghosts, murderers, a Minotaur, and more, "Coven" seemed to throw everything at the wall to see what might stick. "Freak Show" took things back the way of "Asylum" as it brought the setting back to the 1950's and again focused on a real world social stigma, this time on the struggles of the physically impaired. "Freak Show" took the show back to darker place, satisfying some longtime fans while alienating some of the "Coven" crowd. Last year's season, "Hotel," attempted a middle ground between the tones of "Coven" and "Freak Show" as it blended horror and camp.

Ultimately the ever-changing tone of "American Horror Story" has divided the fans more than almost any other TV show. Still, the series has consistently received high ratings, multiple awards, and a devout fan-following thanks to generally quality acting and overall high production values. It has ensured that each season is highly anticipated and things are no different for the newest season. There are few concrete details about the as-of-yet-untitled sixth season of "American Horror Story." Much of the regular cast and creative team is confirmed to be returning, but the story and tone of the show remain a mystery. So what can the fans expect to see?

For all the diversity in the various seasons of "American Horror Story," there are a few constants. The show generally focuses on scenes over storytelling. The plot often winds up little more than a device to propel characters toward the next grotesque torment. Thematically, the series generally focuses on social outcasts lashing out and parent-child relationships. Also, viewers can always count on graphic and uncomfortable scenes of violence and sensuality. For all of the differences between the seasons, there is actually quite a bit of consistency between them.

So should fans have hope for this sixth season of the series? No one can know for sure. It is entirely dependent on which tone they decide to go with and which other seasons said fans liked the most. After five years of "American Horror Story," we have a decent idea as to what to expect from the new season. If you loved any of the others, it's probably worth checking out the new season to see if it might replicate your favorite. If you didn't like any of the others it's, unlikely you'll find much to latch onto in this one. And even if you loved one or more of the other seasons, you still might not enjoy this one at all. That's the magic of a show that consistently changes itself.