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American Horror Story Season 13 Cast: From Jessica Lange to Sarah Paulson, Here’s Who’s Back

TV Sep 25, 2026
BY IQRA SIDDIQUI
Emma Roberts, Frances Conroy, Gabourey Sidibe, Sarah Paulson, Leslie Grossman, Aventika, and Alex Consani in AHS Season 13 (FX | Photo by Eric Liebowitz)
Emma Roberts, Frances Conroy, Gabourey Sidibe, Sarah Paulson, Leslie Grossman, Aventika, and Alex Consani in AHS Season 13 (FX | Photo by Eric Liebowitz)
American Horror Story returns for an “unrivaled 13th installment that will do justice to everyone’s most feared number.” The FX anthology series’ latest season, which debuted on September 24, features an all-star cast of familiar faces from earlier seasons, with many of them stepping into multiple roles. Here is the cast guide to the major OG returning stars and the characters they are playing.
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Sarah Paulson
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Sarah Paulson

Sarah Paulson returns to the franchise to play six different characters, including Cordelia Goode (Coven), Wilhemina Venable (Apocalypse), Hypodermic Sally McKenna (Hotel), Tuberculosis Karen (Red Tide), Mamie Eisenhower (Death Valley), and Lana Winters (Asylum).

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Jessica Lange
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Jessica Lange

In Season 13, Jessica Lange is reprising all four of her iconic roles: Constance Langdon (Murder House), Sister Jude Martin (Asylum), Fiona Goode (Coven), and Elsa Mars (Freak Show). She is also portraying a fifth character, whose identity has not been disclosed yet.

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Evan Peters
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Evan Peters

Evan Peters is taking on five different roles. His primary confirmed characters in the latest season are Kai Anderson (Cult), James Patrick March (Hotel), and Tate Langdon (Murder House).

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Emma Roberts
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Emma Roberts

Emma Roberts is back as Madison Montgomery from Coven and Apocalypse in American Horror Story Season 13.

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Angela Bassett
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Angela Bassett

Angela Bassett rejoins the franchise to reprise her role as Marie Laveau from Coven and Apocalypse.

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Kathy Bates
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Kathy Bates

Kathy Bates returns in American Horror Story Season 13 to portray the Madame Delphine LaLaurie from Coven and Apocalypse.

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John Carroll Lynch
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John Carroll Lynch

In AHS Season 13, John Carroll Lynch slips back into the character of Twisty the Clown from Freak Show and Cult.

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Other Returning Stars
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Other Returning Stars

There are more stars from earlier seasons of American Horror Story who are making a comeback in AHS Season 13. They include Billie Lourd as Mallory and Winter Anderson, Gabourey Sidibe as Queenie, Frances Conroy as Myrtle Snow, Leslie Grossman as Coco St. Pierre Vanderbilt, Mat Fraser as Paul the Illustrated Seal, Mena Suvari as Elizabeth Short, Jamie Brewer as Adelaide Langdon, Zach Villa as Richard Ramirez, and Seth Gabel as Jeffrey Dahmer. Notably, Orlando Jones is starring as Papa Legba, a role previously played by the late Lance Reddick.

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