Ryan Murphy Teases 'American Horror Story' Season 13'S Epic Mix
WHO:
Variety - Ryan Murphy, Jessica Lange, Evan Peters, Emma Roberts, Angela Bassett, Sarah Paulson, Kathy Bates, Billie Lourd, Gabourey Sidibe, Leslie Grossman, Alex Consani, Paul Anthony Kelly, Ariana Grande
WHAT:
Variety - Ryan Murphy stated, “It is like the Avengers. They all come together to defeat the ultimate evil.”
The Hollywood Reporter - Ryan Murphy mentioned that the season will feature an "ultimate evil" crossover that the series has never seen before.
Variety - Ryan Murphy stated that "American Horror Story" Season 13 is not a "Coven" sequel but combines "all the seasons."
The Hollywood Reporter - Sarah Paulson is playing six or seven roles, Jessica Lange is playing all four of her iconic characters, and Evan Peters is playing five characters in Season 13.
The Hollywood Reporter - The season will consist of 13 episodes.
The Hollywood Reporter - Ariana Grande was originally set to appear in Season 13 but exited due to scheduling conflicts with her "Eternal Sunshine" tour.
WHERE:
The Hollywood Reporter - Filming for Season 13 took place in New York City.
WHEN:
The Hollywood Reporter - "American Horror Story: 13" is set to return on Thursday, Sept. 24, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on FX.
WHY:
The Hollywood Reporter - Ryan Murphy explained that he pitched the concept to Jessica Lange, who initially had no plans to return, saying, “Oh shit, now I gotta do it.”
The Hollywood Reporter - Ryan Murphy convinced several longtime stars to return by pitching the concept of the season, which led them to change their minds about returning.
HOW:
The Hollywood Reporter - Ryan Murphy spent many months and years writing Season 13, aiming to present it in a special way.
(UPDATED July 29, 2026 11:42 UTC)
Ryan Murphy has revealed that the upcoming season of his series will feature an unprecedented crossover event, which he described as being like the Avengers coming together to defeat an ultimate evil. He shared that he pitched this exciting concept to Jessica Lange, who initially had no intention of returning but was so intrigued that she exclaimed, “Oh shit, now I gotta do it.” This thrilling development promises to bring fans a unique and captivating experience unlike anything seen before in the series.
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(UPDATED July 29, 2026 10:56 UTC)
In an exciting announcement, Ryan Murphy revealed that "American Horror Story" Season 13 will not be a sequel to "Coven," but will instead weave together elements from all previous seasons. The upcoming season, which consists of 13 episodes, features Sarah Paulson taking on six or seven roles, Jessica Lange reprising all four of her iconic characters, and Evan Peters playing five characters, while Ariana Grande had to exit due to scheduling conflicts with her "Eternal Sunshine" tour. Fans can look forward to the return of "American Horror Story: 13" on Thursday, Sept. 24, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on FX, after filming took place in New York City and many longtime stars were convinced to return by Murphy's compelling pitch.