Ariana Grande Drops American Horror Story Season 13 Due to Tour Conflict

Ariana Grande will not appear in the 13th season of American Horror Story, according to a report from Billboard. The pop star’s planned reunion with producer Ryan Murphy is on hold after her touring schedule created a direct conflict with the anthology series.

Her exit was driven by a scheduling clash between her ongoing Eternal Sunshine Tour and a change in the show’s production timeline. Grande was announced as part of the season’s cast on Halloween 2025, marking her first appearance on the Murphy-created horror series. However, a recently released teaser for the season, subtitled 13, did not feature her, and she did not shoot any scenes for it.

What caused the scheduling conflict?

American Horror Story: 13 began production in April, while Grande’s Eternal Sunshine Tour launched June 6. In late June, the singer rescheduled three of her own tour dates, citing production issues. This period of scheduling turbulence for her live show directly overlapped with the filming window for the FX series, making her participation impossible.

Who is still in the cast?

The season moves forward with a returning ensemble that includes Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters, Angela Bassett, Kathy Bates, Emma Roberts, Billie Lourd, and Jessica Lange, alongside director John Waters. The season, which reunites several cast members reprising their Coven characters, is set to premiere September 24 on FX before streaming on Hulu.

For Grande, the focus remains on her music. Her seventh studio album, Eternal Sunshine, released in 2024, has powered her first headlining tour since 2019. Her next film work is set for this fall in the Meet the Parents sequel Focker-In-Law.