# Ryan Murphy’s AHS 13 Might Finally Be Good

> AHS 13 returns with closure and star power after 12 seasons.
- Title: Ryan Murphy’s AHS 13 Might Finally Be Good · Slate Magazine
- Summary: AHS 13 returns with closure and star power after 12 seasons. Ryan Murphy’s American Horror Story season 13 offers closure and renewed star power after 12…
- Keywords: ryan murphy, american horror story, ahs 13, hulu, jessica lange, sarah paulson, evan peters, billie loud, lady gaga, murder house, apollyon, Ryan
- Source: Slate Magazine — https://slate.com/culture/2026/09/american-horror-story-ahs-13-season-fx-hulu-ryan-murphy.html?via=rss
- Author: J. Bryan Lowder
- Published: 2026-09-25T21:46:20.803+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: ryan murphy, american horror story, ahs 13, fx, hulu, jessica lange, sarah paulson, evan peters, billie loud, lady gaga, murder house, apollyon
## Ahs 13 returns
Ryan Murphy’s American Horror Story season 13 premieres after 12 seasons.
## Golden era
The show’s golden age spanned Murder House through Hotel.
## Recent struggles
Post-pandemic seasons have been uneven since 2021.
## Constance returns
Jessica Lange reprises her role as Constance Langdon.
## New season premise
Constance moves to New York’s Apollyon building with a demon patient.
## Dead characters
All residents are resurrected from past deaths.
## Witch involvement
Witches may intervene in the resurrection chaos.
## Cult leader
Kai Anderson leads a cult in the Apollyon building.
## 13 Ghosts
The season draws from the 2001 film 13 Ghosts.
## Papa Legba
Papa Legba may mediate between spirits and humans.
## Star power
Lange, Paulson, Peters, Bassett return for the season.
## Tonal balance
The show balances camp and horror after a rough patch.
## Short runtime
Ahs 13 has the shortest season runtime to date.
## Final verdict
The season might deliver closure after years of uncertainty.
## Key takeaway

Ryan Murphy’s American Horror Story season 13 offers closure and renewed star power after 12 seasons.