13 is proving to be a lucky number for American Horror Story. The seemingly immortal anthology series from the twisted mind of Ryan Murphy has united cast members and characters from across its various incarnations for its all-star season this year, and has been rewarded for it in the ratings department. But will that be enough to stave off the reaper’s scythe for another season?

Beginning in 2011 with a season about a haunted house, American Horror Story has become the longest-running series in FX’s history. While the series focuses on a new story every season, it frequently features callbacks to previous seasons, and often makes use of Murphy’s regular cadre of actors, many of whom are now playing multiple roles in the current season. The series has garnered over 100 Emmy nominations, and has secured wins for stars Kathy Bates, James Cromwell, and Jessica Lange; the latter has been absent from the series since its 10th season in 2018, but is back with a vengeance this year.

American Horror Story isn’t over yet. The series has been renewed for a 14th season on FX and Hulu, which is expected to debut next year. The news comes amidst a big ratings win for the series: the season 13 premiere garnered the biggest ratings for not only an American Horror Story premiere, but for any of Ryan Murphy‘s many projects. It also comes as season 13 has yet to reach its terrifying climax; episodes 11 and 12 will premiere this coming Thursday, October 22, setting up the grand finale to debut next week on the 29th, two days before Halloween.

What’s Happening on Season 13 of ‘American Horror Story’?

In the new season, which is subtitled 13, Ben DeSoto (Joey Pollari) is a hospice caretaker with an aversion to the number 13; he’s in charge of a mysterious elderly man, Mr. Nas, who may or may not be Satan. Meanwhile, the series returns to Miss Robichaux’s Academy, a boarding school for witches overseen by Codelia Goode (Sarah Paulson), as evils old and new begin to arise all over the world; they include Twisty the Clown (John Carroll Lynch) from the show’s Freak Show season, a bevy of real-world serial killers from the Hotel and 1984 seasons, and late UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher (Lange).

American Horror Story will return for season 14 next year.

 

via Collider