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Where to watch ‘American Horror Story’ Season 13 for free: Time, cast

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New York Post · collected 2026-09-24 · by Angela Tricarico

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American Horror Story returns for its 13th season on September 24 at 9 p.m. ET, with three episodes airing back-to-back on FX. The season stars returning actors Evan Peters and Sarah Paulson, who will each play multiple roles from previous seasons. Jessica Lange also makes a comeback to reprise four of her past characters. Viewers can watch the premiere for free through a five-day trial offered by DIRECTV or with a Hulu subscription starting at $11.99 per month.
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"American Horror Story", season 13 subtitled "13", premiered on September 24 at 9 p.m. ET on FX. The show is available for free through a five-day trial of DIRECTV. This highly anticipated season features over a dozen actors reprising roles from previous seasons, with notable returns including Evan Peters and Sarah Paulson for their tenth seasons each, as well as Jessica Lange returning after four years to reprise all her past characters. Creator Ryan Murphy directed the premiere episode, marking his return to directing the series since 2015, and described this season as a tribute to previous installments that will never be repeated.

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- Episode 1: “13” – Sept. 24 - Episode 2: “1:13 AM” – Sept. 24 - Episode 3: “Rauhnacht” – Sept. 24 - Episode 4: “Is That All There Is?” – Oct. 1 - Episode 5: “Date Night” – Oct. 1 - Episode 6: “The Return of Devil’s Night” – Oct. 1 - Episode 7: “The Baddest Witch of Them All” – Oct. 8 - Episode 8: “Hell No” – Oct. 8 - Episode 9: “The Devil Is in the Details” – Oct. 15 - Episode 10: “The Prodigal Son” – Oct. 15 - Episode 11: “Madison’s Happy Ending” – Oct. 22 - Episode 12: “Sisters in Arms” – Oct. 22 - Episode 13: Oct. 29 ‘AHS’ 13 cast The “American Horror Story” Season 13 cast includes over a dozen cast members from the first twelve seasons reprising as many as five of their past roles.
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🔮 Watch 'American Horror Story' for free - When: Sept. 24, 9 p.m. ET - How to watch for free: DIRECTV (five-day free trial) - TV Channel: FX Jessica Lange is also set to return to “AHS” for the first time since 2018; she will reprise all four of her past roles in the new season. “This season is a tribute to all of the seasons, which we’ll never do again,” creator Ryan Murphy teased to The Hollywood Reporter.
2026-09-24 · New York Post
Where to watch ‘American Horror Story’ Season 13 for free: Time, cast · assertive framing

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“American Horror Story” returns tonight, Sept. 24, for its 13-episode 13th season subtitled, you guessed it, “13.” asserted
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Season 13 of “AHS” is bringing back over a dozen actors to reprise fan-favorite roles from the anthology series’ first 12 seasons, including Evan Peters and Sarah Paulson, who both return for their 10th “AHS” season. asserted
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Watch 'American Horror Story' for free - When: Sept. 24, 9 p.m. ET - How to watch for free: DIRECTV (five-day free trial) - TV Channel: FX Jessica Lange is also set to return to “AHS” for the first time since 2018; she will reprise all four of her past roles in the new season. “This season is a tribute to all of the seasons, which we’ll never do again,” creator Ryan Murphy teased to The Hollywood Reporter. asserted
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Murphy directs the season premiere; his last directorial credit on “AHS” came in 2015, when he directed the premiere of “Hotel.” asserted
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“Which iconic horrors will return to haunt the hallowed halls of 13 and what new terrors await?” the logline for “AHS” 13 reads. asserted
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“Light your candles, draw your pentagrams and prepare for a supreme surprise.” What time does ‘American Horror Story’ come out? “American Horror Story: 13” premieres tonight, Sept. 24, at 9 p.m. ET. asserted
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FX will air three episodes back-to-back tonight. asserted
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Where to watch ‘American Horror Story: 13’ for free If you don’t have cable, you’ll need a live TV streaming service to stream the “AHS” season premiere for free. asserted
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DIRECTV is our favorite service for trying live TV for free. asserted
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Right now, you can take advantage of a five-day free trial before saving $30 on your first month. asserted
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We recommend the Choice plan, which includes FX as part of its 125+ channel options. asserted
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You can also stream “AHS” with a Hulu subscription, which starts at $11.99/month. asserted
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New episodes become available to watch on Hulu at the same time they air on FX. asserted
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‘American Horror Story’ Season 13 episode release schedule “AHS” premieres tonight with three episodes. asserted
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Here’s when you can expect to see new episodes on FX and Hulu. asserted
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- Episode 1: “13” – Sept. 24 - Episode 2: “1:13 AM” – Sept. 24 - Episode 3: “Rauhnacht” – Sept. 24 - Episode 4: “Is That All There Is?” – Oct. 1 - Episode 5: “Date Night” – Oct. 1 - Episode 6: “The Return of Devil’s Night” – Oct. 1 - Episode 7: “The Baddest Witch of Them All” – Oct. 8 - Episode 8: “Hell No” – Oct. 8 - Episode 9: “The Devil Is in the Details” – Oct. 15 - Episode 10: “The Prodigal Son” – Oct. 15 - Episode 11: “Madison’s Happy Ending” – Oct. 22 - Episode 12: “Sisters in Arms” – Oct. 22 - Episode 13: Oct. 29 ‘AHS’ 13 cast The “American Horror Story” Season 13 cast includes over a dozen cast members from the first twelve seasons reprising as many as five of their past roles. asserted
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Sarah Paulson will star as Cordelia Goode (from “Coven” and “Apocalypse”), Sally McKenna (“Hotel”), Ms. Wilhemina Venable (“Apocalypse”), Karen (“Red Tide”) and Mamie Eisnehowser (“Death Valley”). asserted
Paulson → star → Coven
Evan Peters will reprise his roles as Tate Langdon (“Murder House”), James Patrick March (“Hotel”) and Kai Anderson (“Cult”), while Jessica Lange takes on four former roles: Constance Langdon (“Murder House,” “Apocalypse”), Sister Jude Martin (“Asylum”), Fiona Goode (“Coven”) and Elsa Mars (“Freak Show”). asserted
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Other returning cast members include Angela Bassett, Kathy Bates, Emma Roberts, Billie Lourd, Gabourey Sidibe and Leslie Grossman. asserted
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Cast members new to the “AHS” universe include “Love Story” star Paul Anthony Kelly, Alex Consani, Avantika, Madelaine Petsch, John Waters and Joey Pollari. asserted
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‘American Horror Story: 13’ trailer Why Trust Page Six Shopping This article was written by Angela Tricarico, Commerce Streaming Reporter for the New York Post, Page Six, and Decider. asserted
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Angela keeps readers up to date with information on how to watch all of your favorite reality TV shows and movies on each streaming service. asserted
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Not only does Angela test and compare the streaming services she writes about to ensure readers are getting the best prices, but she’s also a superfan specializing in the intersection of shopping, tech, sports, celebrities and pop culture. asserted
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Prior to joining The Post in 2023, she wrote about streaming and consumer tech at Insider Reviews asserted
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