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American Horror Story Season 13: Premiere Details, Cast Return, and Comic-Con Promotion
7/10/2026, 6:04:35 PM
Premiere Date and Distribution
FX announced that the thirteenth installment of the Ryan Murphy-Brad Falchuk anthology will debut on Thursday, September 24, 2026, at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT on the FX cable network and will stream simultaneously on Hulu in the United States. Internationally, the series will be available via Disney+ . The network’s press release confirmed the schedule and highlighted the simultaneous multi-platform rollout.
Return to the Coven Storyline
Promotional images released in July reveal that the new season will revisit the 2013 “Coven” narrative, rebuilding the Robichaux Academy and bringing back Supreme Cordelia Goode. The visual teaser, posted by FX on Instagram, reads:
> “The Return of @mssarahcatharinepaulson as Cordelia Goode. The Supreme Rises. And yes we have rebuilt the entire Robichaux Academy.” — FX (Instagram)
Sarah Paulson, who last portrayed Cordelia in 2018’s “Apocalypse,” previously expressed interest in exploring the character’s evolution:
> “We only got to see her just getting her powers. I just would like to know if the power might have been something that kind of changed her. Maybe we’ll get to see that.” — Sarah Paulson (2017 interview)
Cast Highlights
The season reunites several franchise veterans: Jessica Lange returns for her first appearance since “Apocalypse,” while Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters, Angela Bassett, Kathy Bates, Emma Roberts, Billie Lourd, and Gabourey Sidibe reprise previous roles. New faces joining the “Coven” include Leslie Grossman, Avantika (unnamed surname), and Alex Consani. Additional newcomers to the broader series are Ariana Grande, John Waters, Paul Anthony Kelly, and Joey Pollari.
Comic-Con Activation
Ahead of the September launch, FX will stage a themed “13 Flavors” experience at San Diego Comic-Con in July. Four ice-cream trucks, each representing a past AHS season, will serve specialty scoops, and attendees will be invited to a secret location to sample the “13th scoop,” a teaser that may hint at plot elements.
Verbatim Quotes
> “American Horror Story” Season 13 will premiere on FX and Hulu on Sept. 24 at 6 p.m. PT.” — Variety (announcement)
> “The Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk series will also stream on Disney+ internationally.” — Deadline (report)
> “Surprise, bitch.” — FX promotional tagline (social media)
