Ariana Grande Won’t Join American Horror Story Season 13

Producer Ryan Murphy has confirmed that singer and actress Ariana Grande will not appear in the upcoming 13th season of "American Horror Story" due to scheduling conflicts with her ongoing tour. However, Murphy has extended an open invitation for her to join a future season of the anthology series.

The news came from an interview with Murphy published on August 6. He explained that Grande had to withdraw from the planned role as her "Eternal Sunshine Tour" made filming impossible. The producer said he chose not to recast the part, preferring to hold the idea for Grande if she becomes available later. "I had an idea and I came to her and she, very immediately, said, 'I'm not sure because I think I'm going on tour,'" Murphy recalled. He described the planned role as a "very big swing" but suggested he might revisit it. "I might bring that back for another season, per Ariana's availability," he said.

Murphy praised Grande as a great friend and a dedicated fan of the horror genre, noting their previous collaboration on the series "Scream Queens" in 2015. "Ariana is a big fan of horror," Murphy said. "She's obviously done homages of that in her work... So I will always work with her."