Overview
- Ryan Murphy Productions announced the Season 13 ensemble on Instagram, confirming Ariana Grande’s AHS debut alongside Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters, Angela Bassett, Kathy Bates, Emma Roberts, Billie Lourd, Gabourey Sidibe and Leslie Grossman.
- Jessica Lange’s comeback marks her first significant appearance since 2018’s Apocalypse, following years of comments suggesting she would not return.
- The teaser featured cast names over Vera Lynn’s “I’ll Be Seeing You” and the on‑screen line “Surprise, bitch. I bet you thought you’d seen the last of me,” invoking Coven imagery that has fueled, but not confirmed, witch‑related storyline theories.
- FX is targeting Halloween 2026 for the premiere, setting up the show’s first new season since Delicate concluded in April 2024.
- No plot synopsis, episode count, showrunner confirmation or production schedule was provided, leaving the creative direction and timeline to be determined.