American Horror Story Officially Scraps Coven Return Ahead of Season 14 After Season 13 Reunion
Season 13 reunited familiar actors
Among the Coven cast members back for Season 13 were Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters, Kathy Bates, Gabourey Sidibe, Emma Roberts and Jessica Lange. The reunion followed a season built around appearances by stars from earlier installments.
Murphy rules out another all-star season
Ryan Murphy is not interested in making another all-star season after the surprise-filled 13th installment. Season 14 has been confirmed, but the series’ next direction has not been revealed.
The show has explored varied settings and subjects, including a haunted hotel and a witch coven. The latest season connected its hospice-care story with characters from previous seasons.
Reviews vary across seasons
Season 13 has a 60% score on Rotten Tomatoes and received mixed reviews. The series’ critical high point was Season 9, 1984, which drew an 88% score and was inspired by classic slasher movies.
Coven holds an 85% Rotten Tomatoes score. Its actors’ return in Season 13 brought the season’s reunion back into focus, even as Murphy ruled out repeating that approach.
Key points
- Season 13 ended October 29 with several returning actors from earlier installments.
- Ryan Murphy is not interested in another all-star season.
- Season 14 is confirmed, but its direction remains unknown.
- Season 13 scored 60% on Rotten Tomatoes; Coven holds 85%.