American Horror Storyis preparing for its 13th season, and whether it becomes the show’s last or not, it needs to bring back some of the show’s original actors. In 2011, Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk brought the anthology horror seriesAmerican Horror Story, in which every season covers a new horror theme and characters. However, someseasons ofAmerican Horror Storyhave some characters and stories in common, thus forming a connected universe. Now,American Horror Storyis getting ready for its 13th season, which is currently kept under wraps.
American Horror Storyhad a strong start withMurder House,Asylum, andCoven, but its quality has declined with time. The most recent season,Delicate, was a huge disappointment and wasn’t received well by critics and general audiences, despite bringing back someAHSveterans like Emma Roberts and Dennis O’Hare. With season 13 now in the works and no word yet on future seasons, it’s the perfect time to bring back originalAmerican Horror Storyactors, some of whom haven’t been part of the show in a long time, and, hopefully, will improve the series.
5Zachary Quinto
Zachary Quinto Has Appeared In 4 Seasons Of American Horror Story
Zachary Quinto has been part ofAmerican Horror Storysince its first season. Quinto played Chad Warwick in Murder House, the last owner of the title house along with his boyfriend, Patrick, before the Harmons moved in. Quinto’s first lead role inAmerican Horror Story, however, arrived the following season,Asylum, where he played Dr. Oliver Thredson, one of the characters with the best plot twists in the whole show.
Why It Took 9 Years For Zachary Quinto To Return To American Horror Story
Season 11 of American Horror Story will see the return of Zachary Quinto after 9 years away, but why is he returning now after so long?
Quinto was absent for eight seasons and returned in season 11,NYC, where he played Sam Jones, a wealthy art dealer involved in a truly disturbing situation. Despite only appearing in four seasons ofAmerican Horror Story,Quinto is one of the most popular and beloved frequent collaborators of the show, and it would be great to have him back in season 13.
4Lily Rabe
Lily Rabe Has Appeared In 9 Seasons Of American Horror Story
Lily Rabe had her first role inAmerican Horror StoryinMurder House, though it was a minor appearance. Rabe played Nora Montgomery, the wife of celebrity doctor Charles Montgomery, the first owner of the Murder House. She was the mother of Thaddeus, who was kidnapped and dismembered by the vengeful boyfriend of one of Charles’ patients. Charles put his son back together, which was deeply traumatizing for Nora.
Thaddeus Montgomery went on to become “The Infantata.”
Rabe returned toAmerican Horror Storyto play Sister Mary Eunice inAsylumandFreak Show,Misty Day inCovenandApocalypse, Aileen Wuornos inHotel, Shelby Miller inRoanoke, Lavinia in1984, and Doris Gardner and Amelia Earheart inDouble Feature. Rabe didn’t return forNYCandDelicate, so it feels right to have her back in season 13.
3Evan Peters
Evan Peters Has Appeared In 9 Seasons Of American Horror Story
One of the most popular and beloved frequent collaborators ofAmerican Horror Storyis Evan Peters. His first role in the show, Tate Langdon inMurder House, is still one of the show’s most popular characters and earned Peters a spot inAmerican Horror Storyas a main character in eight more seasons. Peters returned inAsylumas Kit Walker, Kyle inCoven, Jimmy inFreak Show,James Patrick March inHotel, Rory inRoanoke, Kai inCult, Malcolm and Jeff inApocalypse, and Austin inDouble Feature.
Evan Peters played Tate and March again inApocalypse, and played Andy Warhol, David Koresh, Jim Jones, Jesus, and Charles Manson inCult.
Evan Peters was one of the biggest absentees inNYCandDelicate, and his performances throughoutAmerican Horror Storyhave been so well-received that it’s only fair that he returns for season 13, especially if it’s the last.Murphy teased in October 2024 thatPeters might return forAmerican Horror Storyseason 13, but nothing has been confirmed yet.
2Sarah Paulson
Sarah Paulson Has Appeared In 9 Seasons Of American Horror Story
Another name heavily linked toAmerican Horror Storyand who should return in season 13 is Sarah Paulson. Her time inAmerican Horror Storybegan with a recurring role inMurder Houseas medium Billie Dean Howard, a role she reprised in one episode ofApocalypse. Paulson has had main roles inAmerican Horror Storysince then, playing Lana Winters (which she reprised inRoanoke) inAsylum, Cordelia Goode inCovenandApocalypse(where she also played Wilhemina Venable), twins Bette and Dot inFreak Show, Sally inHotel, Audrey inRoanoke, and Tuberculosis Karen and Mamie Eisenhower inDouble Feature.
Sarah Paulson & Evan Peters' American Horror Story Returns Only Make Sense If Season 13 Is The Show’s Last
American Horror Story will reportedly feature some returning actors, but Evan Peters and Sarah Paulson should only come back for a special occasion.
Given her unforgettable and praised performances throughoutAmerican Horror Story, Paulson has become a fan-favorite, and with every season renewal, there’s hope for her to return. In the same interview where Murphy talked about Peters’ potential return, he alsoteased Paulson’s involvement inAmerican Horror Storyseason 13– it’s only a matter of her waiting for her return to be confirmed.
1Jessica Lange
Jessica Lange Has Appeared In 5 Seasons Of American Horror Story
Arguably, the originalAmerican Horror Storyactor that the audience has been eagerly waiting to see again is Jessica Lange. Despite only appearing in five seasons so far,Lange’s performances have been unforgettable and always considered one of the biggest strengths of their respective seasons. Lange’s first role inAmerican Horror Storywas Constance Langdon, Tate’s mother, inMurder House, which she reprised inApocalypse. Lange went on to play Sister Jude inAsylum, Fiona Goode (Cordelia’s mother) inCoven, and Elsa Mars inFreak Show.
Apocalypsewas the last timeAmerican Horror Storyfans saw Lange, and there has been hope ever since that she would return to the show. Unfortunately, at the time of writing,there haven’t been any teases about Lange’s potential return toAmerican Horror Storyin season 13, but hope dies last and she could still be included in what could be the show’s final season.
