UNITED STATES — September 24, 2026 — American Horror Story: 13 premieres tonight on FX and Hulu, marking the long-awaited return of Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk’s horror anthology with an all-star crossover season.
The 13th season officially titled 13 drops three half-hour episodes on premiere night and brings back multiple iconic characters from across the series’ history.
When and Where to Watch
American Horror Story: 13 premieres Thursday, September 24, 2026 at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT on FX. Episodes will also be available on Hulu in the United States and on Disney+ internationally.
The season consists of 13 half-hour episodes. The release schedule is front-loaded:
- September 24: Three episodes
- October 1: Three episodes
- October 8, 15, 22: Two episodes each week
- October 29: Season finale
What Is the Season About?
Ryan Murphy has described the season as a crossover of “all the seasons.” He told Entertainment Tonight: “Everybody thinks it’s a Coven season and it’s not. It’s all the seasons… It is like the Avengers. They all come together to defeat the ultimate evil.”
Sarah Paulson is reportedly playing six or seven roles, Jessica Lange is returning as all four of her iconic characters, and Evan Peters is playing five characters.
Major Cast Returns
The stacked ensemble includes:
- Jessica Lange (Constance Langdon, Fiona Goode, Elsa Mars and more)
- Sarah Paulson (Cordelia Goode and multiple other roles)
- Evan Peters (multiple roles including James Patrick March, Tate Langdon and Kai Anderson)
- Angela Bassett as Marie Laveau
- Emma Roberts as Madison Montgomery
- Kathy Bates, Billie Lourd, Gabourey Sidibe, Leslie Grossman
- John Carroll Lynch as Twisty the Clown
- John Waters, Mena Suvari, Frances Conroy, Jamie Brewer and many others
Filming took place from April to late July 2026.
This is live coverage of the premiere. Shivam Das News will continue updating with reviews and reactions as the first episodes air tonight.
