Ryan Murphy Drops First-Look Photo Of Paul Anthony Kelly’s New 'Do For ‘American Horror Story’ Season 13
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•Tue, 30 Jun 2026 23:39:42 +0000
📰 What Happened
Ryan Murphy has released a first-look photo of Paul Anthony Kelly's new blonde look for American Horror Story Season 13. Kelly, who currently stars as JFK Jr. in Murphy's 'Love Story', has undergone a dramatic hair transformation for his upcoming AHS role. The season will extend the 'Coven' concept from Season 3, which also connects to Season 1's 'Murder House', Season 5's 'Hotel', and Season 8's 'Apocalypse'. Sarah Paulson will return as Cordelia Goode, the Supreme of the New Orleans witches, alongside Billie Lourd as Mallory. The returning cast includes Kathy Bates, Emma Roberts, Angela Bassett, Evan Peters, Gabourey Sidibe, and Leslie Grossman, with Ariana Grande, Joey Pollari, John Carroll Lynch, Mat Fraser, Mena Suvari, and Berto Colon also joining.
🔍 The Backstory
American Horror Story has been a cornerstone of FX's programming since its debut in 2011, with each season featuring a self-contained storyline and overlapping cast members. The 'Coven' season (Season 3, 2013-2014) was one of the franchise's most popular, focusing on a New Orleans witch school. Ryan Murphy has built a television empire spanning multiple anthology series, including 'American Horror Story', 'American Crime Story', and 'Feud'. Season 13 continues the trend of revisiting and expanding earlier seasons' mythologies.
🎯 Why It Matters
The return of fan-favourite characters from the Coven storyline and the star-studded cast make this one of the most anticipated seasons of the long-running anthology series. It demonstrates the enduring appeal of Ryan Murphy's interconnected AHS universe.
Ryan Murphy has released a first-look photo of Paul Anthony Kelly's new blonde look for American Horror Story Season 13. Kelly, who currently stars as JFK Jr. in Murphy's 'Love Story', has undergone a dramatic hair transformation for his upcoming AHS role. The season will extend the 'Coven' concept from Season 3, which also connects to Season 1's 'Murder House', Season 5's 'Hotel', and Season 8's 'Apocalypse'. Sarah Paulson will return as Cordelia Goode, the Supreme of the New Orleans witches, alongside Billie Lourd as Mallory. The returning cast includes Kathy Bates, Emma Roberts, Angela Bassett, Evan Peters, Gabourey Sidibe, and Leslie Grossman, with Ariana Grande, Joey Pollari, John Carroll Lynch, Mat Fraser, Mena Suvari, and Berto Colon also joining.
American Horror Story has been a cornerstone of FX's programming since its debut in 2011, with each season featuring a self-contained storyline and overlapping cast members. The 'Coven' season (Season 3, 2013-2014) was one of the franchise's most popular, focusing on a New Orleans witch school. Ryan Murphy has built a television empire spanning multiple anthology series, including 'American Horror Story', 'American Crime Story', and 'Feud'. Season 13 continues the trend of revisiting and expanding earlier seasons' mythologies.
The return of fan-favourite characters from the Coven storyline and the star-studded cast make this one of the most anticipated seasons of the long-running anthology series. It demonstrates the enduring appeal of Ryan Murphy's interconnected AHS universe.