Summary
- Disney Studios President is hopeful for AHS season 13 if Ryan Murphy has an idea despite no official order.
- AHS seasons 1-12 available on Hulu; AHS covered classic horror tropes, potentially adding new ones in season 1.
- Fans wait for AHS season 13 return; Murphy wants to cast Sarah Paulson; optimistic due to long TV season gaps.
American Horror Story season 12 premiered in September 2023 and told a grim story about a pregnant actress being manipulated and terrified at every turn. Starring Emma Roberts in the main role and adapted from the novel Delicate Condition by Danielle Valentine, the two-part season had a clever cliffhanger and some wild twists. It's been over a year since the season 12 finale aired in April 2024, and I'm one of many fans who are eager to see Ryan Murphy take on more horror tropes.
In January 2020, Deadline reported that American Horror Story was given a three-season renewal, but there hasn't been any news on the creepy franchise in a while. In October 2024, Murphy told Variety he's "always working" on the show, which made viewers even more curious. There's a recent update about American Horror Story season 13 that fans will want to hear, and while it might be a little disappointing, I remain optimistic about the beloved franchise.
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American Horror Story Season 13 Hasn't Been "Ordered," According To The Disney Television Studios President
Eric Schrier, the President of Disney Television Studios, recently gave an interview to Deadline and shared an update on American Horror Story season 13. When asked if there would be another season, he said:
"I think yes, as long as Ryan has an idea."
Schrier explained that Ryan Murphy is "in a select few group of people" and as long as he has an idea, "we're going to figure it out." He mentioned the many shows that Murphy works on and continued:
"We don’t have another incarnation of American Horror Story ordered, but it’s a franchise that, by design, can always be rebooted. And so when Ryan has an idea that is great and can figure it out with his schedule of all the things that he’s doing, I could very well see us doing another installment."
While it's unfortunate to hear that American Horror Story season 13 isn't officially in the works, I'm hopeful that the show will continue at some point in the future. For one thing, the show is so successful and creative that it seems likely it will return. For another, I think there is so much potential from a storytelling perspective. The next season could be funny, or it could tell a supernatural story, or both.
I'm also optimistic about American Horror Story season 13 because Murphy said he wants to keep doing the show. He has also made it clear that he wants to cast Sarah Paulson in the next season. It's also possible to argue there's been a recent trend of long gaps between TV seasons, which can be seen with the three-year gap between Wednesday season 1 and season 2. Of course, Stranger Things is also an example of a show where fans have waited several years to see more episodes. Even if AHS comes back in a few years, I'll be ready to watch, and I'm sure many others will be glad, too.
Fans Can Catch Up On American Horror Story Seasons 1-12 On Hulu
American Horror Story seasons 1 through 12 are available to stream on Hulu, and fans can also watch every episode of the spinoff American Horror Stories, which has a particularly compelling episode called "Bestie."
The previous seasons of AHS have covered most of the most classic horror tropes, from evil spirits to haunted houses to witches, the apocalypse, creepy kids, and final girls. If AHS season 13 does happen, it will be cool to see which classic eerie tropes Ryan Murphy picks and which new characters are added to the franchise.
- Release Date
- October 5, 2011
- Network
- FX
- Showrunner
- Ryan Murphy
- 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
Cast
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Evan PetersKyle Spencer -
Sarah PaulsonTuberculosis Karen / Mamie Eisenhower
WHERE TO WATCH
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