American Horror Story Season 13 Sets All-Time Release Record

Published Oct 1, 2026, 1:18 PM EDT Abdullah Al-Ghamdi joined Screen Rant in August 2019 and is now one of the leading contributors of the TV News team. Having written over 4000 news stories in that time , with his work cited in Buzzfeed and TV Insider, he's always bemoaning that there's too many shows and not enough time. You can contact him at: aalghamdi@hey.com. American Horror Story's long-awaited return just set a new record. After helping bring anthology and standalone storytelling back into prominence on television in the early 2010s, American Horror Story has returned for a spooky milestone. The new episodes are fully embracing the genre’s association with the unlucky number 13, with series co-creator Ryan Murphy teasing an Avengers-style crossover involving protagonists from several different installments. As revealed by The Hollywood Reporter and according to FX's internal data, American Horror Story season 13 has set the record for the anthology's best streaming premiere ever. AHS: 13 drew around 4 million views worldwide on Hulu and Disney+ during the four days following its premiere on September 24. Those numbers are based on total viewing minutes divided by runtime. Considering the first three come in at just 90 minutes all told, that adds up to roughly 476 million minutes watched. The numbers for AHS: 13 mark a 50 percent increase from AHS: Delicate, which aired in 2024, as well as nearly doubling the two seasons prior to Delicate. It also became the biggest Hulu and Disney+ start for any Ryan Murphy show, excluding those he executive produces for ABC like 9-1-1. More to come...