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- The American Horror Story: 13 episode schedule starts Thursday, September 24, 2026, at 9 p.m.
- The split comes from TV Guide's season 13 guide , and the next-day Hulu window from TV Insider .
- Season 13 has 13 episodes, and every one of them fills a half-hour timeslot, per TV Guide.
Last verified: September 14, 2026.
The American Horror Story: 13 episode schedule starts Thursday, September 24, 2026, at 9 p.m. ET (8 p.m. CT) on FX, with each episode streaming the next day on Hulu. The 13 half-hour episodes arrive in six Thursday drops — three, three, then two a week — ending with the finale on October 29.
American Horror Story: 13 release schedule
| Episodes | FX (9/8c) | Hulu |
|---|---|---|
| Episodes 1–3 | Thursday, September 24 | Friday, September 25 |
| Episodes 4–6 | Thursday, October 1 | Friday, October 2 |
| Episodes 7–8 | Thursday, October 8 | Friday, October 9 |
| Episodes 9–10 | Thursday, October 15 | Friday, October 16 |
| Episodes 11–12 | Thursday, October 22 | Friday, October 23 |
| Episode 13 (finale) | Thursday, October 29 | Friday, October 30 |
The split comes from TV Guide’s season 13 guide, and the next-day Hulu window from TV Insider. FX has not announced a batched streaming drop, so streaming viewers should plan on the day after each FX night, not the night itself.
How many episodes is American Horror Story season 13?
Season 13 has 13 episodes, and every one of them fills a half-hour timeslot, per TV Guide. The short format is what lets FX release three in a single night: the three-episode opener is a 90-minute block of airtime rather than a marathon.
Why the schedule is front-loaded, and why it ends October 29
Six of the 13 episodes are out by October 1, a week after the premiere. The two triple-episode nights do the work a pilot usually has to do alone: they establish the season’s setup before the weekly rhythm starts, which matters for an anthology that asks viewers to learn a new story every year.
The back half slows to two episodes a week, and the arithmetic lands the finale on Thursday, October 29 — two days before Halloween, with Hulu’s copy arriving Friday, October 30. The schedule finishes the whole season inside the Halloween window instead of trailing into November, which, for a horror anthology, is the most valuable month of the year to own.
Who is in American Horror Story: 13?
TV Guide’s confirmed cast list includes Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters, Angela Bassett, Kathy Bates, Frances Conroy, Emma Roberts, Billie Lourd, Gabourey Sidibe, Leslie Grossman, Jessica Lange, John Waters, Paul Anthony Kelly, Joey Pollari, John Carroll Lynch, Mat Fraser, Mena Suvari, Berto Colon, Madelaine Petsch and Tig Notaro. For which returning characters the trailer actually shows, read our American Horror Story: 13 trailer breakdown.
Where to watch American Horror Story: 13
New episodes air on FX on Thursdays at 9/8c and stream on Hulu the following day. If you are also following a weekly zombie series this fall, our The Walking Dead: Dead City season 3 episode schedule uses the same format.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does American Horror Story: 13 premiere?
Thursday, September 24, 2026, at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT on FX, with episodes streaming on Hulu the next day.
How many episodes are in American Horror Story season 13?
Thirteen half-hour episodes, released across six Thursdays from September 24 to October 29, 2026.
Is American Horror Story: 13 released weekly?
Yes, on Thursdays, but not one at a time: three episodes on September 24 and October 1, then two a week on October 8, 15 and 22, and the finale alone on October 29.
When is the American Horror Story: 13 finale?
Episode 13 airs Thursday, October 29, 2026, on FX and streams on Hulu on Friday, October 30.
