Series creator Ryan Murphy shared the first look at Sarah Paulson reprising her role as Cordelia Goode on the set of American Horror Story season 13. The Instagram post on April 8 confirmed a return to the witch storyline from AHS: Coven at the rebuilt Miss Robichaux's Academy for Exceptional Young Ladies. Murphy captioned the photo, 'The Supreme Rises.'
Ryan Murphy announced on Instagram that production has rebuilt the entire Robichaux Academy for season 13 of American Horror Story. The post featured Sarah Paulson as Cordelia Goode, the Supreme from AHS: Coven, the show's third season. This confirms fan speculation about continuing the witch-centric narrative, previously revisited in AHS: Apocalypse alongside elements from AHS: Murder House. Jessica Lange also returns, appearing in earlier photos dressed as Constance Langdon from Murder House, a role she reprised in Apocalypse. Lange has not held a series-regular role since AHS: Freak Show. The cast includes returning actors Evan Peters, Angela Bassett, Kathy Bates, Emma Roberts, Billie Lourd, Gabourey Sidibe, and Leslie Grossman, likely reprising Coven or Apocalypse characters. Ariana Grande makes her AHS debut after appearing in Murphy's Scream Queens. Season 13 was first announced in October 2025, with Murphy teasing a Halloween 2026 premiere. Rotten Tomatoes reported a September 2026 premiere.
