After the success of Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette, Ryan Murphy is sinking his teeth into another season of his popular American Story franchise.The producer is currently working on season 13 of American Horror Story. Though the show typically follows the anthology format, Murphy occasionally allows himself to revisit some of the show’s most popular themes—and it looks like Coven is primed for a comeback this year.Here’s everything we know about American Horror Story season 13.Is Ariana Grande in American Horror Story season 13?On Oct. 31, 2025, American Horror Story announced that Wicked star Ariana Grande would be joining the cast for the show’s 13th season. Ryan Murphy Productions posted a simple text Reel on Instagram that listed the cast’s names in alphabetical order, including Grande.The names were set to the song “I’ll Be Seeing You” by Vera Lynn and included some glimpses of future horrors with the message, “Surprise, bitch. I bet you thought you’d seen the last of me.”View full post on InstagramThough she is a newcomer to the cast, Grande worked with Murphy on Fox’s Scream Queens in 2015.But in July 2026, People reported that Grande had to leave the project due to conflicts with her touring schedule. Her Eternal Sunshine Tour began in June 2026, and the AHS production dates had shifted to the summer. So, Grande had to step away from the role.Who else will be in the cast of American Horror Story season 13?In addition to Grande, the cast will include Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters, Angela Bassett, Kathy Bates, Emma Roberts, Billie Lourd, Gabourey Sidibe, Leslie Grossman, and Jessica Lange, per The Hollywood Reporter.The rest of Murphy’s regular cast seems excited to welcome Grande. In January 2026, Evan Peters told E! News, “What doesn’t she bring to the cast? She’s an incredible performer and actress, and I think that’s gonna be awesome to have her on board.”Peters continued, “I’m excited to see what’s gonna be in the season. I haven’t read anything yet, so I’m curious what it’s gonna be, what’s it gonna have her doing. It’s exciting.” The actor previously starred in Grande’s music video for “we can’t be friends (wait for your love).”On April 17, Deadline revealed that Joey Pollari (American Crime) was added as a cast member for the upcoming season. “Surprise... Is that knotty pine? Thank you to @ryanmurphyproductions for this incredible opportunity. See you for #AHS13 xx @ahsfx,” he wrote on Instagram following the announcement.Paul Anthony Kelly—who starred in Murphy’s Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette—announced that he will also be joining the cast at the Disney upfront on May 12, according to Deadline. “I guess every nightmare needs fresh blood…and thirteen’s my lucky number,” he said onstage, alongside Paulson, Peters, Bassett, Sidibe, Lourd, and Roberts.What will season 13 of American Horror Story be about?While there is currently no available logline for American Horror Story season 13, Murphy confirmed that it will serve as a part three to Coven. In April 2026, he revealed that Coven’s Robichaux Academy had been rebuilt, and that Paulson and Roberts will be reprising their roles as Cordelia Goode and Madison Montgomery, respectively.The current logline for the show, also revealed on May 12, reads: “Which iconic horrors will return to haunt the hallowed halls of 13 and what new terrors await? Light your candles, draw your pentagrams and prepare for a supreme surprise.”Can I get a sneak peek?Yes. Murphy shared images of Lange, Paulson, and Roberts in costume on Instagram to tease the upcoming season of the show.View full post on InstagramView full post on InstagramWhen will season 3 of American Horror Story be released?American Horror Story season 13 will premiere in September 2026.This post will be updated.