FX Sets September 24 Premiere for American Horror Story 13

The highly anticipated thirteenth season of the FX anthology series "American Horror Story" will premiere on September 24, 2026, at 9 p.m. ET on the FX network and on Hulu. The season marks a major reunion of franchise veterans and introduces pop star Ariana Grande to the horror universe.

The new installment features one of the show's most expansive casts, headlined by the return of Jessica Lange for her first full season since 2018's "Apocalypse." She will be joined by a roster of series regulars including Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters, Angela Bassett, Kathy Bates, Emma Roberts, Billie Lourd, Gabourey Sidibe, and Leslie Grossman. Newcomers to the franchise include Grande, filmmaker John Waters, and actor Paul Anthony Kelly. Additional returning actors such as John Carroll Lynch, Mena Suvari, and Matt Fraser are also set to appear in crucial roles.

While specific plot details remain officially undisclosed, strong indications point to the season revisiting the world of witches from the show's third season, "Coven." This speculation was fueled by series co-creator Ryan Murphy, who in April 2026 replied "Done" to a fan's social media request for a "Coven extension." Furthermore, a...