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American Horror Story Season 13 Premieres With Crossover Episodes

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In Short: American Horror Story season 13, titled '13,' premieres on September 24, 2026, with a crossover theme featuring multiple characters from past seasons.

Ryan Murphy, the creator of American Horror Story, described the new season as 'like the Avengers,' highlighting the ensemble cast that includes Sarah Paulson, Jessica Lange, and Evan Peters, each playing multiple roles.

The season will premiere on FX on September 24, 2026, with three episodes. Subsequent episodes will air weekly, concluding in October.

Jessica Lange, who starred in the show's first four seasons, returns to reprise several iconic roles, including Constance Langdon from 'Murder House,' Sister Jude from 'Asylum,' Fiona Goode from 'Coven,' and Elsa Mars from 'Freak Show.' Lange also revealed she will play a new fifth character.

Sarah Paulson and Evan Peters will also return, with Paulson set to play six or seven roles and Peters playing five characters.

The crossover theme of the season will bring together characters and mythology from multiple previous seasons, marking a departure from earlier speculation that it would focus on witches.

Fans can stream previous seasons of American Horror Story on Disney+ in the UK, with the new season available to stream internationally on Disney+ starting September 25, 2026.

The premiere and second week will each feature three episodes, with subsequent episodes airing weekly.

American Horror Story has been a horror anthology series since its debut in 2011, redefining the genre with various installments featuring a creepy murder house, a coven of witches, a traveling freak show, a haunted hotel, and the apocalypse.

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What's confirmed

• Ryan Murphy, the creator of American Horror Story, described the new season as 'like the Avengers,' highlighting the ensemble cast that includes Sarah Paulson, Jessica Lange, and Evan Peters, each playing multiple roles.
• The season will premiere on FX on September 24, 2026, with three episodes. Subsequent episodes will air weekly, concluding in October.
• Jessica Lange, who starred in the show's first four seasons, returns to reprise several iconic roles, including Constance Langdon from 'Murder House,' Sister Jude from 'Asylum,' Fiona Goode from 'Coven,' and Elsa Mars from 'Freak Show.' Lange also revealed she will play a new fifth character.
• Sarah Paulson and Evan Peters will also return, with Paulson set to play six or seven roles and Peters playing five characters.
• The crossover theme of the season will bring together characters and mythology from multiple previous seasons, marking a departure from earlier speculation that it would focus on witches.
• Fans can stream previous seasons of American Horror Story on Disney+ in the UK, with the new season available to stream internationally on Disney+ starting September 25, 2026.
• The premiere and second week will each feature three episodes, with subsequent episodes airing weekly.
• American Horror Story has been a horror anthology series since its debut in 2011, redefining the genre with various installments featuring a creepy murder house, a coven of witches, a traveling freak show, a haunted hotel, and the apocalypse.

What's still developing

• It's almost time to delve back into the world of American Horror Story with the long-awaited season 13, which will see many returning cast members reprise their iconic roles.
• So, as we await the new season, which of course will be themed around the number 13, here's everything we know about what time new episodes will be released.
• Add American Horror Story to your watchlist on the Radio Times: What to Watch app – download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more.
• Hulu is the longtime streaming home of FX and already carries all 12 previous installments of “American Horror Story,” from “Murder House” through “Delicate.” Popular on Variety The show’s 13th installment serves as a franchise-wide crossover.
• Grande, meanwhile, makes her “American Horror Story” debut following her recent film work in the “Wicked” franchise.
• No. Ariana Grande was originally announced as part of the Season 13 cast, but she later left the project because of scheduling conflicts with her Eternal Sunshine tour.
• Although the anthology has delivered some decisive instalments over the years, its most devoted fans have returned for each new chapter – and Season 13 looks set to give them a major reason to tune in.
• Bringing together an all-star cast, many of whom are reprising fan favorite roles, American Horror Story: 13 continues to build on the anthology’s decades-long legacy that has been streamed more than 700 million hours across the globe and spawned a legion of dedicated fans.
• Which iconic horrors will return to haunt the hallowed halls of 13 and what new terrors await?
• When Cody Fern met Sarah Paulson on the set of “ American Horror Story: Apocalypse,” where she played a witch and he played the Antichrist, he instantly recognized a supernatural connection.
• He also revealed Delicate showrunner Halley Feiffer is also "working on her other season".
• 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.

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