Ryan Murphy Reveals Season 13 Details
The Hollywood Reporter • • entertainment
Key Points:
- American Horror Story season 13 will feature a reunion of fan favorites including Jessica Lange, Evan Peters, Emma Roberts, Angela Bassett, and Sarah Paulson, with many actors playing multiple iconic roles.
- Contrary to fan speculation that the season would focus solely on Coven, creator Ryan Murphy revealed it will incorporate elements from all previous seasons, likening it to an "Avengers" style crossover to defeat an ultimate evil.
- Jessica Lange, who had previously declined to return since 2014, was convinced by Murphy’s pitch to reprise all four of her iconic characters, contributing to the season’s unique 13-episode structure.
- The season also stars Kathy Bates, Billie Lourd, Gabourey Sidibe, Leslie Grossman, Alex Consani, and Paul Anthony Kelly, while Ariana Grande exited the project due to scheduling conflicts.
- American Horror Story season 13 premieres on September 24 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on FX, with next-day streaming on Hulu in the U.S. and availability on Disney+ internationally.
