American Horror Story season 9, here EVERYTHING you need to know
American Horror Story shows no indications of ceasing. After the much-talked-about eighth season, Apocalypse - - a sequel to Murder House and Coven - - it's difficult to envision where the show could go straightaway. How would you top the apocalypse? Fortunately, maker Ryan Murphy isn't short on wild thoughts, so we question he'll experience serious difficulties beating the madness of his past endeavors.
It's still early, so we don't have many solid subtleties about American Horror StorySeason 9, however this is what we do know, what we can hypothesize about, and what's in store when the show returns at some point in 2019.
When is American Horror Story Season 9's discharge date?
The initial five periods of the show circulated in October and the last three in September, so following that design, we can expect Season 9 will debut at some point in the fall of 2019, albeit no correct date has been given at this time.
What number of scenes will the new season have?
Past seasons have contained somewhere in the range of 10 to 13 scenes, so we can most likely anticipate something in that ballpark for Season 9.
![American Horror Story shows no signs of stopping. After the much-talked-about eighth season, Apocalypse -- a sequel to Murder House and Coven -- it's hard to imagine where the show could go next. How do you top the end of the world? Luckily, creator Ryan Murphy isn't short on wild ideas, so we doubt he'll have a hard time topping the insanity of his previous efforts. It's still early, so we don't have many concrete details about American Horror Story Season 9, but here's what we do know, what we can speculate about, and what to expect when the show returns sometime in 2019. Recommended Video EVENTS Tijuana's Lucha Libre Is Like Watching a Live-Action Comic Book WATCH MORE When is American Horror Story Season 9's release date? The first five seasons of the show aired in October and the last three in September, so following that pattern, we can expect Season 9 will premiere sometime in the fall of 2019, although no exact date has been given just yet. How many episodes will the new season have? Previous seasons have contained anywhere from 10 to 13 episodes, so we can probably expect something in that ballpark for Season 9. american horror story FX Will Season 9 be the last season of American Horror Story? No! Back in August, FX renewed the show for a Season 10, so no matter what happens this coming year, American Horror Story will return in 2020. Who's returning from the previous seasons, and who will join the cast? No official announcements have been made, but it's safe to assume that Sarah Paulson and Evan Peters will return; both actors have been in every previous season, often in multiple roles per year, so we can't imagine they'd dip out now. Although if one of them were to take a break, it would be Peters, who was pretty vocal last year about the emotional toll the show has taken on him. "It's been all a massive stretch for me and really difficult to do," Peters recently told GQ about playing his many AHS characters. "It's hurting my soul and Evan as a person. There's this massive amount of rage that's been called upon from me, and the emotional stuff that's been called on me for Pose [the other show he does with Murphy] has been heartbreaking, and I'm sick. I don't feel good." That doesn't mean he's leaving the show, but it could mean some lighter fare for Peters in the coming seasons, more in the vein of his goofy Apocalypse characters, Mr. Gallant and Jeff Pfister. As for other returning actors, we'd bet on Emma Roberts, Leslie Grossman, Billy Eichner, Adina Porter, and Billie Lourd returning in some fashion; all of them appeared in both Cult and Apocalypse, and appear to be Murphy's new set of favorites. Kathy Bates and Lily Rabe also pop in every other season or so, so they're likely to make appearances, too. No word on new cast members, but Murphy tends to add one or two big-name stars every year, so we're sure he won't break that trend going forward. Sadly, despite a quick guest appearance last year, we're pretty sure Jessica Lange is done. What will the plot be about? American Horror Story subtitles and plots are typically revealed a few months before their premiere, so we probably won't know exactly what to expect until next summer. We know for sure that the season won't be a continuation of Apocalypse, which was an early rumor given how plot-heavy and hotly anticipated that season was. We also know that, although Murphy has hinted that the popular Coven characters will appear again, it won't be in Season 9. Despite the lack of concrete details, fans have wasted no time speculating where things might be headed. Murphy is known for hiding clues about the next season in the one currently airing, and as many eagled-eyed viewers noticed, Apocalypse had a lot of little references to space travel and aliens. The Carpenters' "Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft" was heavily featured in the season, as were multiple references to Russia. These clues could point to an Area 51-centric Season 9, or a take on the Space Race.](/sites/default/files/IMCE/american-horror-story-season-9.jpg)
Will Season 9 be the last season of American Horror Story?
No! Back in August, FX renewed the show for a Season 10, so no matter what happens this coming year, American Horror Story will return in 2020.
Who's returning from the previous seasons, and who will join the cast?
No official declarations have been made, however it's sheltered to expect that Sarah Paulson and Evan Peters will return; the two on-screen characters have been in each past season, frequently in various jobs every year, so we can't envision they'd plunge out at this point. Despite the fact that in the event that one of them were to enjoy a reprieve, it would be Peters, who was really vocal a year ago about the enthusiastic toll the show has gone up against him.
"It's been every one of the an enormous stretch for me and extremely hard to do," Peters recently toldGQ about playing his many AHS characters. "It's stinging my spirit and Evan as an individual. There's this monstrous measure of fierceness that has been called upon from me, and the passionate stuff that has been approached me for Pose [the other show he does with Murphy] has been awful, and I'm wiped out. I don't feel better."
That doesn't mean he's leaving the show, yet it could mean some lighter charge for Peters in the coming seasons, more in the vein of his goofy Apocalypse characters, Mr. Heroic and Jeff Pfister.
With respect to other returning performers, we'd wagered on Emma Roberts, Leslie Grossman, Billy Eichner, Adina Porter, and Billie Lourd returning in some form; every one of them showed up in both Cult and Apocalypse, and give off an impression of being Murphy's new arrangement of top picks. Kathy Bates and Lily Rabe additionally fly in each other season or something like that, so they're probably going to show up, as well.
No word on new cast individuals, however Murphy will in general include a couple of huge name stars each year, so we're certain he won't break that slant going ahead.
Unfortunately, regardless of a speedy visitor appearance a year ago, we're almost certain Jessica Lange is finished.
What will the plot be about?
American Horror Story subtitles and plots are typically revealed a few months before their premiere, so we probably won't know exactly what to expect until next summer. We know for sure that the season won't be a continuation of Apocalypse, which was an early rumor given how plot-heavy and hotly anticipated that season was. We also know that, although Murphy has hinted that the popular Coven characters will appear again, it won't be in Season 9.
Despite the lack of concrete details, fans have wasted no time speculating where things might be headed. Murphy is known for hiding clues about the next season in the one currently airing, and as many eagled-eyed viewers noticed, Apocalypse had a lot of little references to space travel and aliens. The Carpenters' "Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft" was heavily featured in the season, as were multiple references to Russia. These clues could point to an Area 51-centric Season 9, or a take on the Space Race.
