Meet Every Confirmed Cast Member Of ‘American Horror Story’ Season 13 (With Pictures)
‘American Horror Story’ is returning to FX after a gap that left longtime viewers wondering when the anthology would come back at all. The series had been off the air for more than two years before this new season was confirmed.
The new run leans heavily on franchise history, bringing back familiar faces from across more than a decade of seasons. The show returns to Miss Robichaux’s Academy for Exceptional Young Ladies, with Season 13 premiering on Thursday, September 24, at 9 p.m. on FX and Hulu, running 13 half hour episodes. Below is a rundown of the confirmed cast and who they are playing.
Jessica Lange
Jessica Lange is reprising all four of her previous ‘American Horror Story’ characters after a lengthy hiatus from the franchise, a move that surprised fans given how long she had stayed away. Her return has been treated as one of the biggest pieces of casting news tied to this season.
Sarah Paulson
Sarah Paulson is playing Cordelia, Wilhemina Venable, Hypodermic Sally, Tuberculosis Karen, and Mamie Eisenhower across the season. Paulson herself has described taking on six or seven roles for this outing, making her one of the busiest performers in the cast.
Evan Peters
Evan Peters is reprising Tate Langdon, James Patrick March, and Kai Anderson among his roles this season. He is playing five different characters in total, continuing the season’s approach of having veteran actors revisit multiple past parts.
Angela Bassett
Angela Bassett returns as Marie Laveau, the character she originated in ‘Coven.’ Her casting was part of the original wave of returning stars confirmed for the season.
Kathy Bates
Kathy Bates is back as Delphine LaLaurie. Her involvement was included among the earliest names attached to the season.
Emma Roberts
Emma Roberts returns as Madison Montgomery. She is counted among the franchise favorites stepping back into the series for this installment.
Billie Lourd
Billie Lourd is playing Mallory again this season. She has been part of the confirmed cast since the season was first announced.
Gabourey Sidibe
Gabourey Sidibe was among the names confirmed to return when the cast was first revealed. Her casting was grouped with several other longtime series regulars.
Leslie Grossman
Leslie Grossman is playing Coco St. Pierre Vanderbilt in this season. She joins the wider group of returning ‘Coven’ and ‘Apocalypse’ era performers.
Frances Conroy
Frances Conroy returns after previously appearing across eight seasons, including roles such as Moira O’Hara, the Angel of Death, and Myrtle Snow. Promotional material for this season has shown her back as Myrtle Snow specifically.
John Waters
John Waters joined the cast in February 2026. He is playing Mr. Phibes, described as a medical specialist working closely with Constance Langdon.
Joey Pollari
Joey Pollari is playing a character named Ben DeSoto. He joined the production in April 2026.
Madelaine Petsch
Madelaine Petsch is playing a character named Kira. Her character is described as Ben’s girlfriend, someone who is notably obsessed with the number thirteen.
Alex Consani
Alex Consani is playing a new character named Morwenna. Her character is described alongside Avantika’s as one of the newest witches joining the coven at a moment of crisis.
Avantika
Avantika is playing a new character named Ophelia. She joined the production in July 2026, alongside several other additions confirmed that same month.
Ariana Grande had originally been announced as part of the season’s cast, but she dropped out due to scheduling conflicts with the production timeline and her Eternal Sunshine Tour. With this many familiar faces returning under one roof, it is easy to see why fans have been calling this season a reunion years in the making, and it is worth asking which returning face from ‘American Horror Story’ history you are most curious to see back on screen this time around.
