American Horror Story’s Fate After Season 13’s Series-Wide Crossover Confirmed

Published Aug 7, 2026, 9:39 AM EDT Rianna is the Movie News Editor for ScreenRant. After earning her BA in Film Studies, she began her career as an entertainment writer, contributing to several publications before joining ScreenRant. Her dissertation on the impact of streaming on traditional cinema sharpened her focus on the ever-evolving world of film and media. With 10 years in the industry, Rianna continues to cover the stories she loves while also advocating for awareness and representation of rare disabilities, such as Moebius Syndrome, which she lives with. Sign in to your ScreenRant account American Horror Story's future could be even more deadly. FX's hit horror anthology series, American Horror Story, was created by Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk. It premiered in 2011 and became a staple for modern horror TV series, with each season telling a uniquely insane tale with a blend of iconic and mesmerizing actors. The series' cast consisted of big staple names such as Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters, and Jessica Lange, each portraying new characters with each season and each deadlier than the last. Season 13 is gearing up to be the creator's most ambitious season yet, with many crossovers and legendary stars returning to the horror series after departing as their beloved and frightening characters. Murphy confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter that American Horror Story season 13 isn't the final season after all, and stated: "Season 13 is not the end; I’m working on season 14 as we speak in terms of, 'What’s the idea?' and 'Who wants to be in it?' I loved doing this season because I had not directed an American Horror Story since Freak Show, I think. Not since season four. And I directed the pilot this year and I just love the process of going to all the castmembers, all of whom are very busy, and saying, 'Hey, can we get the band back together?'" Murphy also opened up more about American Horror Story season 13 and gave a rather disappointing but understandable update by adding, "This season is a tribute to all of the seasons, which we’ll never do again. But it was fun. It was like getting the band back together and once they got on the set with me, it was like we never stopped making this. Most of them had accents, and they instantly fell back into their characters. It was fascinating and thrilling." Stars such as Lange left the series after four seasons, and at the time referenced the busy filming schedule as the reason why she left to pursue other topics. Murphy has shed some light on reuniting with the star 12 years later for the very ambitious American Horror Story season 13 crossover event. "I reached out to her thinking she would say no, and if she had said no, I probably wouldn’t have done it," Murphy revealed, showing the true power that Lange had during those early seasons and how her characters were incredibly vital. Season 13 is fast approaching and fans are still waiting to see how Murphy can combine some of the most iconic characters and seasons into one with Paulson, for example, playing six different characters. American Horror Story will return on September 24 at 9PM ET on FX and Hulu/Disney+. Release Date October 5, 2011 Network FX Showrunner Ryan Murphy Cast Sarah Paulson Tuberculosis Karen / Mamie Eisenhower Directors Alfonso Gomez-Rejon, Jennifer Lynch, Michael Uppendahl, Loni Peristere, Gwyneth Horder-Payton, Ryan Murphy, David Semel, Howard Deutch, Michael Lehmann, Angela Bassett, Jeremy Podeswa, Max Winkler, Michael Rymer, Paris Barclay, Axelle Carolyn, Anthony Hemingway, Craig Zisk, Elodie Keene, Jennifer Arnold, Jessica Yu, John Scott, Laura Belsey, Liz Friedlander, Maggie Kiley Writers Halley Feiffer, Ned Martel, Crystal Liu, Charlie Carver, Kristen Reidel, Adam Penn, Douglas Petrie, Todd Kubrak, Reilly Smith, Jay Beattie, Dan Dworkin, Joshua A. Green, Akela Cooper, Asha Michelle Wilson Franchise(s) American Horror Story Creator(s) Brad Falchuk, Ryan Murphy