‘American Horror Story’ Renewed For Season 14 At FX
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FX has renewed *American Horror Story* for a 14th season, reversing expectations that the anthology might conclude with its current, 13th season. The announcement came a week before the season finale and follows the series’ strongest streaming premiere, giving the long-running show another instalment.
Season 13’s debut reached Nielsen’s Streaming Top 10 and was Ryan Murphy’s biggest launch on Hulu and Disney+. The renewal is the first for the series in almost seven years; its previous order, made in 2020, covered seasons 11 to 13. Since launching in 2011, the show has become FX’s longest-running hour-long series and earned more than 100 Emmy nominations, winning 17.
- FX has renewed *American Horror Story* for season 14.
- Season 13 had the show’s biggest streaming premiere.
- The anthology has won 17 Emmys since launching in 2011.
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American Horror Story is an anthology drama, meaning each season tells a new horror story, often with its own setting and characters. Created by Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk, it began in 2011 and is made for the US television network FX.
The series has also built a large following through streaming, where viewers can watch episodes online. Its seasons sometimes bring back actors in different roles, and the current story connects people and events from earlier seasons. That long-running format and its awards recognition have made the show a notable part of FX’s drama line-up.
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FX has renewed American Horror Story for a 14th season, extending the anthology created by Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk. The announcement comes as its 13th season approaches its finale and follows a strong launch for the current instalment. The reports describe that performance differently: one points to the premiere’s appearance on Nielsen’s streaming top ten and Murphy’s biggest launch on Hulu and Disney+, while the other calls it the strongest premiere for both the series and Murphy’s projects.
The renewal is the first for the series in nearly seven years. In 2020, FX ordered three further seasons, taking the show through its thirteenth; that made the current season seem a possible endpoint. The new order reverses that expectation. One report says season 14 is expected next year, while the other confirms the renewal but gives no premiere timing.
Launched in 2011, American Horror Story is FX’s longest-running hour-long series. Its self-contained seasonal stories have ranged from a haunted house and a coven of witches to a travelling show, a hotel and an apocalypse, while recurring performers and references connect the instalments. The franchise has received more than 100 Emmy nominations and won 17 awards, including acting prizes for Jessica Lange, Kathy Bates and James Cromwell.
The 13th season is presented as a crossover, bringing together characters and timelines from across the series. One account describes its central setting as the Apollyon, a New York residential building linked to a portal to Hell; the other highlights the return of Miss Robichaux’s Academy and familiar figures including Twisty the Clown. Both emphasise the season’s ensemble cast, which includes Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters, Angela Bassett, Kathy Bates, Emma Roberts and Lange. The reports place episodes 11 and 12 before the 29 October finale, though they give different dates for the Thursday release of those episodes.
Where outlets differ
The accounts use different measures to describe the season 13 premiere: one cites Nielsen streaming chart presence and a Hulu/Disney+ launch record for Murphy; the other calls it the best premiere for American Horror Story and for Murphy’s projects overall.
Only the second report says season 14 is expected to debut next year. The first does not provide a launch window.
Their season 13 descriptions foreground different elements: the first centres the Apollyon building and its connection to Hell, while the second stresses returns to Miss Robichaux’s Academy and recognisable characters. The first gives a broad cast list; the second supplies more plot detail.
The first says episodes 11 and 12 arrive on Thursday ahead of the 29 October finale but does not name that Thursday’s date in the relevant passage. The second dates their release as 22 October. Both place the finale on 29 October.
More coverage
- Variety — ‘American Horror Story’ Renewed for Season 14
- Collider — The Fate of 'American Horror Story' Has Officially Been Decided After 13 Seasons