American Horror Story season 13: Release date, cast, theme, plot and more

8 April 2026, 22:39 | Updated: 9 April 2026, 12:08

By Katie Louise Smith

When does American Horror Story season 13 come out? Here's everything we know so far, including whether Evan Peters and Sarah Paulson will return.

American Horror Story season 13 is finally being filmed, but when it will come out? And more importantly, who will be in the cast?

Can you believe it's been 13 years since American Horror Story first appeared on our TV screens? Feels like it was only yesterday we were watching the likes of Evan Peters and Sarah Paulson take on their first roles in the now-iconic anthology series.

AHS is now set to embark on its 13th (!) season, following on from AHS: Delicate. Details about AHS season 13 are slowly starting to trickle in and fans are already anticipating something special for the next season.

The latest news? Ryan Murphy has confirmed that season 13 will see a return to Coven and has already teased Sarah Paulson as Cordelia Goode and Jessica Lange as... a character who looks a lot like Murder House's Constance Langdon?

From the cast and release date to plot and theme, here's everything we know about American Horror Story season 13 so far.

• Read more: Jessica Lange says she will never return to American Horror Story

When does American Horror Story season 13 come out?

Will there be an American Horror Story season 13?

Yes! American Horror Story season 13 was renewed way back in 2020, as part of a multi-season order. (There’s no way they could possibly end the iconic horror series before they got to that all important 13th season, could they?!)

AHS season 13 was renewed alongside season 11 and 12 (NYC and Delicate) and is the last season to have been renewed from that three-season batch.

The new season is currently being filmed and will drop in September 2026.

American Horror Story season 13 theme: What will the plot be?

It's now been confirmed that AHS season 13 will feature a return to the Coven!

In a post shared on Instagram in April 2026, Murphy confirmed that the "entire Robichaux Academy" has been rebuilt for this season, hinting that the Coven will be the main focus once again following on from Coven and Apocalypse.

But that doesn't mean there isn't room for other iconic characters and locations...

Murphy also shared the first photo of Jessica Lange back in action, on set for the first time since Apocalypse in 2018. However, while she's only seen from the back, it doesn't look like she's returning as Fiona Goode as she's not wearing Fiona's signature black attire. She's seemingly dressed as Constance Langdon from Murder House.

Constance last appeared in Apocalypse as part of an episode that crossed over with the Coven witches.

We'll update this article as soon as we have more info.

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American Horror Story season 13 cast: Who will return?

Announcing the cast on Instagram, Ryan Murphy Productions' official account dropped a video listing the returning cast's names as Vera Lynn’s cover of “I’ll Be Seeing You” plays in the background.

The cast for American Horror Story season 13 so far includes:

• Sarah Paulson
• Evan Peters
• Angela Bassett
• Kathy Bates
• Ariana Grande
• Emma Roberts
• Billie Lourd
• Gabourey Sidibe
• Leslie Grossman
• Jessica Lange

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There’s so many cast members and characters within the AHS universe at this point that it’d be impossible to predict who else could return in smaller roles or cameos.

Double Feature saw the likes of Lily Rabe, Finn Wittrock, Frances Conroy, Adina Porter and more return, but none of them have appeared in the two most recent seasons.

NYC and Delicate also introduced a whole batch of new players to the AHS universe (Kim Kardashian included), and brought AHS icon Denis O’Hare back in a new role. Zachary Quinto and Patti LuPone, who haven’t appeared in the series since season 2 and season 3 respectively, also returned.

Could AHS pull off another spectacular anniversary season? Could we expect Apocalypse-level casting for season 13? It all depends on the plot and, most importantly, who is available when filming begins.

In his interview with TheWrap, Ryan teased that "there’s a large group of people that I would like to return to that show, including Angela Bassett and on and on and on."

While it's not been confirmed yet, Murphy did also hint at Angela Bassett returning as Marie Laveau in an Instagram comment.

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Will American Horror Story season 13 be the final season?

There’s currently no official confirmation about whether or not AHS season 13 will be the series’ final season but it sounds like it's definitely not the end based on Ryan Murphy's latest comments.

In a new interview with TheWrap, Ryan Murphy has hinted that there is still more seasons of AHS to come, as he is "always developing several" ideas for new seasons. He also revealed Delicate showrunner Halley Feiffer is also "working on her other season".

According to Ryan, FX CEO John Landgraf is down to "keep putting [the show] on air" if he keeps making them. He also said that he would keep doing it "for a long time", adding: "Sarah Paulson and I talk a lot about that too, like, shoot the finale at her funeral, so to speak."

The triple-season renewal for seasons 11, 12 and 13 (which came off the back of the well-received Double Feature season) was pretty unprecedented. Live viewership has unfortunately fallen considerably since then, but the show is still a hit with viewers who catch up on streaming.

AHS is one of FX’s most-watched original series so the show likely isn't going anywhere anytime soon.

American Horror Story season 13 cast: Will Evan Peters and Sarah Paulson return?

Yes! Both Evan and Sarah will be a major part of American Horror Story season 13. Sarah has now been confirmed to be returning as The Supreme, Cordelia Goode. No word on Evan's character just yet.

The duo confirmed their involvement at the Emmys in 2025 and teased their return by jokingly calling out Ryan for the delay on season 13. As the two reminisced on the last time they worked together (season 10!), Sarah teased: "If you really missed me, you would call your agent and Mr. Murphy over there and get them started on season 13."

Following his heavy stint as Jeffrey Dahmer on Ryan Murphy’s record-breaking Netflix series, Evan took a step back from darker roles and projects. In the past, Evan has expressed how much those characters have taken a toll on him mentally. If he returns to AHS, it will likely be in a much lighter role than some of the ones he’s played in the past.

Similarly, Sarah Paulson also expressed that after 10 years playing all sorts of characters on the show, she wants to explore other characters and projects. In 2022, she told Variety: "It’s not that I’m not open to it. I’m always open to it, but I feel like I’ve been doing it for a long time, and people might start getting sick of me in that world."

Will Jessica Lange be in American Horror Story season 13?

In surprise turn of events, Jessica Lange will indeed be returning for season 13.

While we don't know exactly how big her role will be in the new season, Murphy has already teased her character.

She previously returned for one episode of Apocalypse back in 2018, reprising the role of Constance Langdon from Murder House.

Jessica previously said that she would never return to the show. Speaking to The Wrap in 2019, Jessica said: "I did [Apocalypse] because it was recreating Constance, which was, for me, it was a very important time when I did that first season, Murder House."

"I don’t think I would want to start from scratch and create a character. And also people that I really love working with, like Sarah [Paulson] or Frances [Conroy] or Kathy [Bates] – I don’t know who’s in this new season, but I don’t think it would be the same.”

Thankfully, both Sarah and Kathy are returning for season 13 alongside Jessica... and it looks like she might be reprising Constance once again.

Is there an American Horror Story season 13 trailer yet?

Not yet! But keep your eyes peeled and stay tuned on Ryan Murphy's Instagram as new photos of the cast and who they're playing are being revealed as filming gets underway.

Bookmark this page and we'll update it as soon as more is revealed.

Read more about American Horror Story here:

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