April 6 — Ryan Murphy Productions kicked off production on american horror story season 13 and released first‑look set photos featuring Jessica Lange, offering the first public confirmation of her involvement.
Three behind‑the‑scenes set photos posted by the production show Jessica Lange peering out of an old window, wearing a blue dress and heels and visible only from the back; those images are the sole visual detail released so far.
8 years — Jessica Lange's appearance in the images marks a return after eight years away from the franchise, despite previous remarks in which she signaled reluctance to come back; in 2025 she told an Irish radio station, "Oh Christ, no. I mean, I haven’t done it for more than 10 years, 12 years, so, no, I’m not doing it."
Season 13 — Ryan Murphy Productions captioned the production post "American Horror Story, Season 13. Day One" and added "The return of Jessica Lange!"; the studio's wording confirms production has begun and that the company is publicly framing Lange's presence as a season highlight.
Season 13 will feature Sarah Paulson, Kathy Bates, Angela Bassett, Emma Roberts, Evan Peters, Ariana Grande, Billie Lourd, Gabourey Sidibe and Leslie Grossman; the list of names was included in the production notes released with the set photos. Ariana Grande's inclusion connects to earlier work with the producers: she previously starred in Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk’s 2015 series Scream Queens.
Season 8 — Jessica Lange previously returned to the franchise in Season 8 as a guest star reprising Constance Langdon, but the released Season 13 photos and captions do not clarify whether she is again playing Constance or portraying a new character; the production has not supplied role details or a casting breakdown beyond the ensemble list.
Next steps for viewers and reporters are limited to production updates: Ryan Murphy Productions has posted only the Day One captions and photos, so role confirmation and character details remain outstanding and must come from future production releases or official casting statements.