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American Horror Story Returns: Ariana Grande Joins Franchise Favorites in 2026

American Horror Story is officially returning for its 13th season in 2026. The new season will feature pop star Ariana Grande joining the cast alongside franchise favorites. Original cast members including Sarah Paulson and Evan Peters are confirmed to return. The Halloween 2026 premiere marks the show's comeback after a three-year hiatus.

Key Points: Ariana Grande Joins American Horror Story Season 13 Cast

  • Season 13 premieres Halloween 2026 after three-year break since AHS: Delicate
  • Ariana Grande joins cast following her Scream Queens role in 2015
  • Original cast returns including Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters and Jessica Lange
  • Ryan Murphy Productions continues producing Emmy-winning horror anthology
  • Announcement featured haunting Vera Lynn recording and disturbing imagery
  • Season marks 13th installment of franchise that began in 2011
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'American Horror Story' to return in 2026 with Ariana Grande and franchise favourites

American Horror Story returns Halloween 2026 with Ariana Grande joining Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters and franchise favorites for season 13 after 3-year hiatus.

"Surprise, bitch. I bet you thought you'd seen the last of me. - AHS 13 Announcement"

Los Angeles, November 1

The horror anthology American Horror Story seems to making a comeback and this time, pop star Ariana Grande is joining the cast.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Ryan Murphy Productions announced on Friday that the show's 13th season will premiere on Halloween 2026 on FX.

Ryan Murphy Productions announced on Friday that the show's 13th season will premiere on Halloween 2026 on FX. The new season, simply titled AHS 13, marks the return of several fan-favorite cast members, including Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters, Angela Bassett, Kathy Bates, Emma Roberts, Billie Lourd, Gabourey Sidibe, Leslie Grossman, and Jessica Lange.

According to the publication, the announcement video shared by the production house featured a haunting recording of "I'll Be Seeing You" by Vera Lynn before a quick cut of some barely discernible (but disturbing) images and moody instrumentals with "AHS 13" and the message, "Surprise, bitch. I bet you thought you'd seen the last of me."

Ariana Grande, who will soon be seen in Wicked: For Good, is the only new addition to the long-running horror series. However, this won't be her first time working with Ryan Murphy as she earlier appeared in Scream Queens in 2015.

When American Horror Story returns in 2026, it will be three years since the last season aired. The twelfth season, AHS: Delicate, which also stars Kim Kardashian premiered in September 2023 and concluded in April 2024.

Created by Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk, the Emmy-winning series first aired in 2011 and has since become one of television's most talked-about horror shows. Season 13 will once again be produced under Ryan Murphy Productions and 20th Television.

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Rohit P
Jessica Lange returning! 😍 This is the best news. The original cast members made AHS what it is. Hope they don't focus too much on Ariana and give equal screen time to the veterans.
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Ananya R
Honestly, I'm a bit skeptical about Ariana Grande joining. The show was already losing its charm in recent seasons. Hope they focus on good storytelling rather than just star power. Let's see if they can bring back the Asylum/Coven era magic.
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Sarah B
As someone who's watched AHS since the beginning, this announcement gives me chills! The original cast returning plus Ariana - what a combination! The 3-year wait will be worth it I hope.
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Vikram M
Waiting till 2026 feels like forever! But seeing Evan Peters and Sarah Paulson back together makes it worth the wait. Hope they bring back the psychological horror elements that made early seasons so iconic.
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Kavya N
The "Surprise, bitch" message in the announcement is so AHS! 😂 Can't wait to see what theme they choose for season 13. Hope it's better than Delicate, which was quite disappointing.

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