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American Horror Story: 13 Experience Has Been "Unreal" for Avantika

Avantika discussed joining Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk's American Horror Story: 13 and working with Sarah Paulson, Jessica Lange, and others.

With less than two months to go until the battle against "The Ultimate Evil" rages across the AHS Universe, we're getting some insight from one of the stars of Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk's American Horror Story: 13. Checking in on the red carpet for Variety's Power of Young Hollywood 2026 event, Avantika discussed joining Murphy for the all-star deason of the long-running horror anthology series. "[Working with] Sarah Paulson, Jessica Lange, Emma Roberts, Billie Lourd, Gabby… It's just been unreal. And to do it with Alex [Consani], who is like new bestie, I'm so, so thrilled. I'm so excited to be in that world. He's [Ryan Murphy] just the GOAT, and I love horror. Anyone who knows me knows horror is my absolute favorite genre, and so I'm really glad to be making my foray back into it after a few years of not."

Here's a look at what Avantika had to share on Wednesday night about joining AHS 13:

Avantika Vandanapu says it's been "unreal" working on the upcoming season of "American Horror Story." pic.twitter.com/xNAx49UkUA

— Variety (@Variety) August 6, 2026

Previously, fans were treated to a look at the Coven's (Sarah Paulson, Emma Roberts, Gabourey Sidibe, Leslie Grossman, Avantika, Alex Consani, and the amazing Frances Conroy) return as they filmed on the streets of NYC. To say that it got a whole lot of attention on social media and in the press would be putting it lightly, with Ryan Murphy Productions releasing an official look on Instagram. Here's what Entertainment Tonight had to share about the Coven's return, followed by what else we've learned about AHS 13 so far (with the long-running horror anthology series returning on Sept. 24th):

The AHS coven is back together! 🖤 pic.twitter.com/z2WmpZqw4Y

— Entertainment Tonight (@etnow) July 9, 2026

Ryan Murphy Productions offered a first look at one of the newest additions to the AHS Universe, Paul Anthony Kelly. You might remember Kelly from that epic rollout he received during FX Networks' Upfronts presentation from early in May. You can check out the official post here, and here's a look at Kelly's Instagram Stories posts immediately after the images hit:

As it now stands, the cast for American Horror Story: 13 (officially) includes Jessica Lange, Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters, Angela Bassett, Kathy Bates, Emma Roberts, Billie Lourd, Gabourey Sidibe, Leslie Grossman, John Waters, Joey Pollari, Paul Anthony Kelly, John Carroll Lynch, Matt Fraser, Mena Suvari, and Berto Colón.

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. 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.

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. 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.

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