Paul Anthony Kelly Joins Cast of FX’s “American Horror Story”Installment 13 Coming this Fall to FX and Hulu&nbsp;Kelly’s Role in the Award-Winning Franchise Announced in a Surprise Reveal at The Walt Disney Company Upfront with Fellow AHS 13 Cast Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters, Angela Bassett, Gabourey Sidibe, Billie Lourd and Emma Roberts&nbsp;LOS ANGELES, May 12, 2026 — FX’s “American Horror Story” surprised fans by revealing that Paul Anthony Kelly, fresh from his breakout performance as JFK Jr. in Ryan Murphy’s hit limited series “Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. &amp; Carolyn Bessette,” has joined the cast of the 13th installment of the legendary anthology series from Murphy and Brad Falchuk coming this fall to FX and Hulu.&nbsp;The reveal came as “AHS” fan-favorite cast members - Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters, Angela Bassett, Gabourey Sidibe, Billie Lourd and Emma Roberts - were onstage, flanked by hooded Druids at The Walt Disney Company’s annual Upfront Presentation in New York when Kelly emerged from the shadows to reveal his addition to the cast, adding “I guess every nightmare needs fresh blood…and thirteen’s my lucky number.”&nbsp;FX’s “American Horror Story,” the global phenomenon that has garnered more than 100 Emmy nominations since its launch in 2011, returns for an unrivaled 13th installment that will do justice to everyone’s most feared number.&nbsp;Bringing together an all-star cast, many of whom are reprising fan favorite roles, AHS 13 continues to build on the anthology’s decades-long legacy that has been streamed more than 700 million hours across the globe and spawned a legion of dedicated fans.&nbsp;Created and produced by Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk, “American Horror Story” has redefined the genre with various installments featuring a creepy murder house, a coven of witches, a traveling freak show, a haunted hotel and the apocalypse itself.&nbsp;Which iconic horrors will return to haunt the hallowed halls of 13 and what new terrors await? Light your candles, draw your pentagrams and prepare for a supreme surprise.&nbsp;“American Horror Story” is an award-winning franchise, a progenitor of the modern-day limited series format and the longest running hour-long series in FX’s history. All previous installments of the series are now streaming on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers in the U.S. and on Disney+ internationally.&nbsp;Murphy, Falchuk, Ned Martel, Charlie Carver, Eric Kovtun, Nissa Diederich, Scott Robertson, Tanase Popa, Crystle Roberson Dorsey, Jennifer Salt and Tim Minear serve as executive producers. The series is produced by 20th Television.

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Paul Anthony Kelly Joins Cast of FX’s “American Horror Story” Installment 13 Coming this Fall to FX and Hulu

Cast Update for American Horror Story 13