The second season ofAmerican Horror Storieswill hit FX and Hulu this July, FX has confirmed. TheAmerican Horror Storyspin-off is an anthology series that tells a standalone story every episode (except for the series' first two episodes that followed the story ofRubber Woman). While details have not been released surrounding the season two cast, viewers can expect to see actors from creatorsRyan MurphyandBrad Falchuk’s other productions as crossovers are common.
Murphy and Falchuk also serve as executive producers alongside Loni Peristere, Manny Coto, Alexis Martin Woodall, and John J. Gray. Tanase Popa is co-executive producer. Murphy and Falchuk have also worked together on9-1-1, 9-1-1 Lone Star, American Crime Story, Pose, Glee, Nip/Tuck, The PoliticianandScream Queens.
Critical reviews for season one were mixed, usually leaning to the not-so-favorable side, but the show did well with viewers, becoming the most successful launch of any FX on Hulu series to date.American Horror Storyseries favorites appeared in the anthology including Billie Lourd (whoseBa’alepisode proved to be the favorite among critics), Matt Bomer, Naomi Grossman and John Carroll Lynch.
Starting July 21,American Horror Storieswill air weekly on FX, with episodes made available the following day on Hulu in the US.American Horror Storyis set to return for an 11th seasonbut plot and cast details have not been released.
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American Horror Stories Season Two Brings in Fan Request
An episode list on IMDB has gottenAmerican Horror Storyuniverse fans excited. Episode Five, set to air August 18, is titledBloody Mary, a character fans have long wanted Falchuk and Murphy to feature in theAmerican Horror Storyuniverse.
BeforeAmerican Horror Story: Double Feature(the series' tenth season) aired,Murphy took to his instagram storiesto ask for votes on possible upcoming themes. He listed Bloody Mary, Plague, Christmas Horror, Sirens, Aliens and the Piggy Man legend (from the sixth season of American Horror Story) as options, with Bloody Mary and the plague bringing in the most votes. Interestingly enough,American Horror Storiesfeatureda Christmas episodeduring its first season.
The legend of Bloody Mary has terrified children and adults for decades. While the story is that her ghost will appear if you chant her name into a mirror, the real-life Bloody Mary’s origins and identity are still up for debate. The most popular possible candidates are Mary I of England (who was burned at the stake), Mary Worth (whose origin story is disputed), and Elizabeth Bathory (who was accused of vampirism after torturing and killing children). Viewers will have to wait to see Falchuk and Murphy’s version.
