Ariana Grande exits American Horror Story season 13

Pop star Ariana Grande will not appear in the upcoming 13th season of FX's "American Horror Story," exiting the production due to scheduling conflicts between the series' filming and her ongoing Eternal Sunshine Tour. The season is scheduled to premiere on September 24.

Multiple sources confirmed that Grande did not film any scenes for the new season. The conflict arose from changes to the production schedule for the horror anthology, which overlapped with her concert tour dates. Representatives for FX and series producer 20th Television declined to comment on the report.

Grande's casting was first announced in October 2025, marking what would have been her debut in the long-running franchise and a reunion with series co-creator Ryan Murphy, having previously appeared in his series "Scream Queens." In a November 2025 interview, Grande had indicated her role would be limited, describing it as a "very tiny thing to do."

In an attempt to accommodate filming, Grande rescheduled several tour dates in late June. Her July 12 concert at Brooklyn's Barclays Center was moved to July 14, while her July 22 and July 24 shows in Boston were shifted to July 23 and July 26, respectively. Despite...