American Horror Story is preparing for its 13th season, subtitled simply "13," which is slated to premiere on September 24 and will feature 13 episodes. The upcoming season is teasing a significant crossover event, bringing back a large ensemble of returning cast members who will reprise multiple roles from the series' extensive history.
The return of Jessica Lange is a major highlight for season 13. The acclaimed actress, a foundational figure in the show's early seasons, makes her most substantial appearance since a brief cameo in season 8. The trailer suggests Lange will be reprising characters from the first four seasons of the anthology. She will be joined by other series mainstays, Sarah Paulson and Evan Peters, both of whom are also expected to embody multiple past characters.
A vast array of other familiar faces are set to appear, including Kathy Bates, Angela Bassett, Emma Roberts, and Billie Lourd. The full cast list is extensive, with Paul Anthony Kelly also noted as a recent addition, following his work on Ryan Murphy's "Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette." Murphy, the creator of American Horror Story, also helmed that project.
While the exact narrative remains under wraps, the season appears to heavily feature the witch coven established in "American Horror Story: Coven." Paulson's character, Cordelia Goode, is shown sensing an impending doom for the coven. The trailer also hints at a conflict with characters from "American Horror Story: Hotel," as Peters' character, March, declares it is "witch hunting season." The dense nature of the trailer, with multiple actors portraying various roles, makes definitive plot details challenging to ascertain, a characteristic often associated with the series.