American Horror Story season 13 coming 'sooner than you think' as creator teases returning stars

Ryan Murphy, the creator of American Horror Story, has hinted that the next season of his popular horror anthology will be arriving "sooner than you think". The FX series recently concluded its 12th season, titled Delicate and featuring Kim Kardashian, in April this year.

This makes 2024 one of the only years a new series hasn't premiered in September or October since its inception in 2011. However, the busy TV producer always has fresh ideas brewing and is sure to return to his most successful series shortly.

Yet, the upcoming season will begin amidst strong backlash from the real-life subjects of his contentious new Netflix series, Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story.

After collaborating with Kim and Emma Roberts for season 12, Murphy suggested some AHS favourites would be returning in the next instalment.

He disclosed to the Hollywood Reporter that he "was talking to Sarah Paulson and Evan Peters about that the other day". Both Sarah and Evan have featured in nine seasons of the show but haven't been seen since the 10th season, Double Feature, in 2021.

Details about the forthcoming season are currently being kept secret, although it could revisit some of Murphy's most cherished characters. He has previously shown interest in revisiting the witches from season three, Coven, after reintroducing them in season eight, Apocalypse, reports the Express.

Sarah's potential comeback to our screens might be on the cards, yet she could alternatively appear as a fresh face in an entirely different narrative.

Recently, Murphy has been scrutinised for his portrayal of the Menendez brothers' murder of their parents in the controversial new Netflix series, Monsters, accused of playing fast and loose with the facts.

Acknowledging the contention, Murphy conceded he has "no interest in talking to [the Menendez brothers]" during a chat with Variety.

In the same interview, he elaborated: "It's very good that Cooper has a relationship with them, and I'm very close, obviously, with Kim Kardashian, who has spoken to them."

Continuing, he expressed his admiration: "I love Kim, and I believe she does God's work. I believe in prison reform. I believe in everything she believes in. I don't know what I would say to them. What would I ask them? I know what their perspective is."

Murphy further clarified that his function is not to support Lyle and Erik directly, stating: "I believe in justice, but I don't believe in being a part of that machine."

He concluded by defining his role: "That's not my job. My job as an artist was to tell a perspective on a particular story. I feel I've done that, but I wish them well."

American Horror Story is available to stream on Disney+. Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story is available on Netflix.