It’s official, more horror stories will unfold next year on FX as the cable network has granted American Horror Story a sixth season on Monday. The anthology series, which hails from Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk, currently airs its Hotel-themed season every Wednesday at 10PM. Additionally, Murphy has invited Lady Gaga to return in the new season.
American Horror Story has now joined the club of TV series who got an early new season pickup, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. According to the publication, the news is no longer a surprise because Hotel is currently performing with solid ratings on its Wednesday night block. FX has set the untitled sixth season to debut in the fall of 2016.
“With the sixth installment coming next year, American Horror Story has unquestionably joined the ranks of television’s landmark series,” FX Networks CEO John Landgraf said in a report from TV Line.
Landgraf also noted that the past and present stories explored by Murphy and Falchuk have “pioneered a new television form, as well as becoming FX’s highest-rated show”.
Although details on casting are yet to be determined, Murphy has already invited Hotel’s lead star Lady Gaga to return.
“Lady Gaga is so brilliant in AHS Season 5 that yesterday I officially asked her to join Season 6. Say yes @ladygaga!” the uber-producer shared on Twitter.
The Grammy-winning singer has not yet commented on whether she will be boarding the sixth season of American Horror Story.
Now that FX has confirmed that "American Horror Story" will return, fans may now speculate on the show’s new theme next year. Besides Lady Gaga, the showrunners have yet to confirm whether they’re planning to invite previous cast members from the past seasons. This includes: Kathy Bates, Matt Bomer and Sarah Paulson among others.
For now, viewers can still enjoy the rest of season five of "American Horror Story" as new episodes present darker and bloodier storyarcs each week.
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