Ariana Grande will not participate in the upcoming season of the Ryan Murphy anthology series after production timing adjustments created incompatible dates with her current concert tour. The artist had been cast in the role during the previous autumn but never completed filming before the scheduling conflict was identified.

The singer's touring commitments take precedence over her acting work, with her current headlining tour following the successful release of her 2024 studio album. She has recently adjusted multiple tour dates due to production requirements and continues to maintain an active music schedule with upcoming album releases and film projects scheduled for the remainder of the year.