Ryan Murphy Productions shared an enticing photo of the Oscar-winning actress’ first day back on the “AHS” set.

See Jessica Lange’s American Horror Story return for season 13 in first-look photos from set

Ryan Murphy Productions shared an enticing photo of the Oscar-winning actress' first day back on the "AHS" set.

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Jessica Lange on 'American Horror Story: Coven'. Credit:

Michele K. Short/FX

Jessica Lange is officially back to work on *American Horror Story** *season 13.

On Monday, creator Ryan Murphy's production company shared a first look at the Oscar-winning actress' long-awaited return to *AHS* for its 13th season, on which she'll star opposite Ariana Grande, Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters, Angela Bassett, Emma Roberts, Kathy Bates, Billie Lourd, Gabourey Sidibe, and Leslie Grossman.

"*American Horror Story*, Season 13," the post's caption read. "Day One. The return of Jessica Lange!"

The candids in the post show Lange, 76, from behind, as she stands in front of a large window overlooking a cityscape.

Her hair appears in a retro beehive style, while she wears a blue dress and a pair of black high heels. Though not officially confirmed, Lange's appearance calls to mind the aesthetic of Constance Langdon, a character she's played on the show in the past.

Little is known about Lange's season 13 character, as plot details have yet to be announced for the upcoming installment of the horror anthology series, which is currently in production.

Lange last appeared on screen in *AHS* for 2018's *Apocalypse* season, after originating the series alongside season 1's *Murder House* cast in 2011. She eventually led multiple subsequent seasons, including *Asylum*, *Coven*, and *Freak Show*, before departing the main cast ahead of season 5's *Hotel* edition (which saw Lady Gaga step into a lead role).

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The actress' return to *AHS* comes after a February 2025 instance in which Lange gave a scathing response to a reporter's question about coming back to the show.

"Oh Christ, no," Lange told an Irish radio station at the time, despite winning two Emmys for her performance in the popular series. "I mean, I haven't done it for more than 10 years, 12 years, so, no, I'm not doing it."

Taissa Farmiga, Emma Roberts, and Jessica Lange on 'American Horror Story: Coven'.

Michele K. Short/FX

In October 2024, Paulson, who had left *AHS* after 2021's *Double Feature* installment, expressed immense interest in returning to the TV show that catapulted her career. "I think there is a big chance that I will return to *American Horror Story," *she told *Good Morning America* at the time. "I've got everything crossed. I would like to do it more than anything. It's my home. It's where I started."

Paulson continued, "I got to play, you know, seven different characters in seven years, which as an actor is the most exciting, thrilling thing, and also allows an audience to be ready for anything you're going to do because they're not attached to one thing that you do, specifically. That has given me a lot of career flexibility."

A release date for *American Horror Story* season 13 has yet to be announced. See Lange's official return to set in the Instagram post above.

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