American Horror Story Season 13 Assembles Star-Studded Cast with 12 Returning Veterans and 5 Fresh Faces

Production is underway on the upcoming 13th season of the FX anthology series American Horror Story, and the network has revealed significant cast news for the highly anticipated installment.

The new season will reunite numerous franchise regulars while also welcoming fresh talent to the horror series. Returning cast members include Angela Bassett, Ariana Grande, Billie Lourd, Emma Roberts, Evan Peters, Gabourey Sidibe, Jessica Lange, Kathy Bates, Leslie Grossman, Mat Fraser, Mena Suvari, and Sarah Paulson. New additions to the cast are Berto Colon, Joey Pollari, John Carroll Lynch, John Waters, and Paul Anthony Kelly.

While an official premiere date has not been announced, industry observers anticipate the season will debut during the traditional fall window, likely in September or October 2026. The series will air on FX with simultaneous streaming availability on Hulu, maintaining the network's standard distribution strategy for the show.

The ensemble represents one of the largest gatherings of returning talent in the series' recent history, blending established fan favorites with promising newcomers to the franchise.