American Horror Story Season 13 Cast, Plot & Release Date: American Horror Story Season 13 is bringing back many popular stars and characters from the past seasons. The new season is being called an “all-stars” season because it features many familiar faces from across the AHS universe.
Jessica Lange is returning to the series in a major role after a long break. She will reprise all four of her previous characters. Evan Peters is also set to play five different characters, while Sarah Paulson is expected to appear as six or seven characters.
New cast members include Paul Anthony Kelly, Alex Cosani, Cara Delevingne, John Waters, Avantika Vandanapu, Joey Pollari, Madelaine Petsch and Orlando Jones.
In this article, you will find the complete American Horror Story Season 13 cast, characters, plot, trailer and release information.
American Horror Story Season 13 Cast
Below is the expected return cast list for American Horror Story Season 13.
| Actor | Character |
|---|---|
| Jessica Lange | Constance Langdon, Sister Jude Martin, Fiona Goode, Elsa Mars |
| Sarah Paulson | Cordelia Goode, Sally McKenna, Wilhemina Venable, Tuberculosis Karen, Mamie Eisenhower |
| Evan Peters | Tate Langdon, James March, Kai Anderson and others |
| Angela Bassett | Marie Laveau |
| Kathy Bates | Delphine LaLaurie |
| Emma Roberts | Madison Montgomery |
| Billie Lourd | Winter Anderson and another witch character |
| Gabourey Sidibe | Queenie |
| Leslie Grossman | Character not confirmed |
| John Carroll Lynch | Twisty the Clown |
| Mat Fraser | Paul the Illustrated Seal |
| Mena Suvari | Elizabeth Short |
| Frances Conroy | Myrtle Snow |
| Jamie Brewer | Adelaide Langdon and Nan |
| Seth Gabel | Jeffrey Dahmer |
| Zach Villa | Richard Ramirez |
American Horror Story Season 13 New Cast List
- Paul Anthony Kelly
- Alex Cosani
- Cara Delevingne
- John Waters
- Avantika Vandanapu
- Joey Pollari
- Madelaine Petsch
- Orlando Jones as Papa Legba
American Horror Story Season 13 Cast & characters Details
Below is the characters details for American Horror Story Season 13.
Jessica Lange
Jessica Lange is one of the biggest returning stars in American Horror Story Season 13. She previously played Constance Langdon in Murder House, Sister Jude Martin in Asylum, Fiona Goode in Coven and Elsa Mars in Freak Show.
She also appeared briefly as Constance in Apocalypse in 2018. Season 13 marks her first full return to the cast since Freak Show.
Sarah Paulson
Sarah Paulson has played many different characters in the AHS franchise. Her previous roles include Lana Winters, Cordelia Goode, Bette and Dot Tattler, Sally McKenna, Audrey Tindall, Ally Mayfair-Richards, Wilhemina Venable, Tuberculosis Karen and Mamie Eisenhower.
The Season 13 trailer shows Paulson returning as several of these characters, including Cordelia, Sally, Venable, Karen and Eisenhower.
Evan Peters
Evan Peters is also returning with several familiar roles. He previously played Tate Langdon in Murder House, Kit Walker in Asylum, Kyle Spencer in Coven, Jimmy Darling in Freak Show and James March in Hotel.
He also played Rory Monahan, Kai Anderson, Malcolm Gallant, Jeff Pfister and Austin Sommers in later seasons. The Season 13 trailer shows Peters as Tate Langdon, James March and Kai Anderson.
Angela Bassett
Angela Bassett returns as Marie Laveau from Coven. She previously played four different AHS characters, including Marie, Desiree Dupree, Ramona Royale and Monet Tumusiime. Marie Laveau was also seen again in Apocalypse.
Kathy Bates
Kathy Bates is another returning AHS favorite. She first appeared as Delphine LaLaurie in Coven. She later played Ethel Darling in Freak Show, Iris Holloway in Hotel, Agnes Mary Winstead in Roanoke and Miriam Mead in Apocalypse.
The Season 13 trailer shows Bates as Delphine LaLaurie.
Emma Roberts
Emma Roberts returns as Madison Montgomery. Madison first appeared in Coven and later returned in Apocalypse. Roberts also played Maggie Esmerelda, Serena Belinda, Brooke Thompson and Anna Victoria Alcott in other seasons.
Season 13 once again brings her back as Madison.
Billie Lourd
Billie Lourd has appeared in six previous seasons of the series. She played Winter Anderson in Cult, Mallory in Apocalypse, Montana Duke in 1984, Leslie “Lark” Feldman in Double Feature, Hannah Wells in NYC and Ashley in Delicate.
The trailer shows her as Winter and also as a witch. The second role could be Mallory or Ashley.
Gabourey Sidibe
Gabourey Sidibe returns as Queenie. Queenie first appeared in Coven and later returned in Hotel and Apocalypse. Sidibe also played Regina Ross in Freak Show. Season 13 marks her fifth appearance in the franchise.
Leslie Grossman
Leslie Grossman has become a regular face in the later seasons of AHS. She played Meadow Wilton and Patricia Krenwinkel in Cult, Coco St. Pierre Vanderbilt in Apocalypse and Margaret Booth in 1984.
She later appeared as Ursula Khan and Calico in Double Feature, Barbara Reed in NYC and Ashleigh in Delicate. Her exact Season 13 character has not been confirmed.
John Carroll Lynch
John Carroll Lynch returns as Twisty the Clown. Twisty first appeared in Freak Show and later returned in Cult. Lynch also played John Wayne Gacy in Hotel and Benjamin Richter in 1984.
The Season 13 trailer shows him back as Twisty.
Mat Fraser
Mat Fraser returns as Paul the Illustrated Seal from Freak Show. His return gives Season 13 another connection to the earlier seasons of the series.
Mena Suvari
Mena Suvari will reprise her role as Elizabeth Short, better known as the Black Dahlia. She previously played the character in Murder House and returned in Apocalypse.
Frances Conroy
Frances Conroy is returning after appearing in eight previous seasons. Her AHS roles include Moira O’Hara, the Angel of Death, Myrtle Snow, Gloria Mott, Denise Monroe, Bebe Babbitt and Belle Noir.
The Season 13 trailer shows her as Myrtle Snow.
Jamie Brewer
Jamie Brewer returns with familiar AHS characters. She first appeared as Adelaide Langdon in Murder House. She later played Nan in Coven and Apocalypse, Marjorie in Freak Show and Hedda in Cult.
The trailer appears to show Brewer as both Adelaide and Nan.
Seth Gabel
Seth Gabel is returning as Jeffrey Dahmer. Gabel previously played the real-life serial killer in Hotel. The Season 13 trailer confirms his return to the role.
Zach Villa
Zach Villa will return as Richard Ramirez, also known as the Night Stalker. Villa first played Ramirez in 1984.
American Horror Story Season 13 Plot
The full plot of American Horror Story Season 13 has not been revealed yet. However, the season is bringing back characters from different parts of the AHS universe. This makes it different from a normal standalone season.
The return of characters such as Constance Langdon, Cordelia Goode, Tate Langdon, Marie Laveau, Madison Montgomery and Twisty suggests that Season 13 will connect with several earlier stories.
Many returning actors are also playing more than one of their old characters. Ryan Murphy has described the season as an “all-stars” season, making the returning cast one of its biggest attractions.
American Horror Story Season 13 Trailer
Watch the trailer for American Horror Story Season 13 here.
American Horror Story Season 13 Release Date
American Horror Story Season 13 will premieres on 24 September, 2026, on FX.
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