Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent

Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.

American Horror Story season 7: New theme will be announced next spring

Plus, more confirmed cast members are set to appear in Roanoke - including some important links to future seasons 

Clarisse Loughrey
Wednesday 19 October 2016 13:32 BST
Comments

Your support helps us to tell the story

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.

At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.

The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.

Your support makes all the difference.

As anyone who regularly watches American Horror Story will know, Ryan Murphy is the master of trolling fans; but in the kind of delightful way that makes the whole experience like a carnival funhouse of twists and turns.

We've arrived at My Roanoke Nightmare (or should that just be Roanoke)'s huge midseason twist; yet, Murphy's dropped a few more hints about the future just to ensure we're perched comfortably at the edge of our seats.

During a press call (via Vulture), he confirmed that beloved alumni Finn Wittrock and Taissa Farmiga were indeed returning for Roanoke, with new characters cropping up for the season's second half; including one that will tie back the series' larger narrative arc and even tease a future theme.

Furthermore, Murphy revealed Lady Gaga's witch character, Scathach, is actually the original Supreme - establishing a line of powerful witches leading straight down to those of Miss Robichaux's Academy in New Orleans, of Coven fame. He rather teasingly added that he has plans to bring her back for a future season that will "return to Coven".

Is that the confirmed season 7? Thankfully, we won't have too long to find out this time around; Murphy has promised next season won't keep its theme a mystery like Roanoke's and its endless string of dead ends and red herrings, with the premise set to be officially announced next spring. Hey, at least the guy knows there's a limit as to how high an American Horror Story fan's blood pressure can go.


We're not entirely off the hook though - he added season 7 has, "a big hook behind it".

American Horror Story airs Wednesdays at 10PM in the US on FX, and airs on FOX UK the following Friday at 10PM.

Join our commenting forum

Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies

Comments

Thank you for registering

Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in