(L-R) Emma Roberts, Frances Conroy, Gabourey Sidibe, Sarah Paulson, Leslie Grossman, Avantika Vandanapu and Alex Consani are seen filming 'American Horror Story' in SoHo on July 9, 2026 in New York City. TheStewartofNY/GC Images Logo text Get ready horror fans, because a new season of American Horror Story is approaching, and it brings back some of the series’ most beloved characters — and the actors who play them.
Created by Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk, AHS first debuted in 2011 with Murder House and has since taken viewers through season two’s Asylum, season three’s Coven, season four’s Freak Show, season five’s Hotel, season six’s Roanoke, season seven’s Cult, season eight’s Apocalypse, season nine’s 1984, season 10’s Double Feature, season 11’s NYC and season 12’s Delicate.
Now, the anthology series is nearly back for season 13, with franchise favorites including Jessica Lange, Evan Peters, Sarah Paulson, Emma Roberts and more stepping back into the Emmy-winning series, which has become a staple of the Murphy-verse
The season is executive produced by Murphy, Falchuk, Ned Martel, Charlie Carver, Eric Kovtun, Nissa Diederich, Scott Robertson, Tanase Popa, Crystle Roberson Dorsey, Jennifer Salt and Tim Minear. It’s produced by 20th Television.
Below, The Hollywood Reporter breaks down everything there is to know about AHS: 13 — from its new and returning castmembers to what Murphy has teased about the franchise’s future and the first official footage.
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When Will Season 13 Be Released?
Logo textAfter AHS: 13 was originally indicated to premiere around Halloween 2026, FX set its official release date for Sept. 24 at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT on FX and Hulu. The season will include 13 half-hour episodes, with premiere week and week two each featuring three episodes. Following that, two episodes will be released each Thursday leading up to the 13th and final episode on Oct. 29.
