American Horror Story Soundtrack Season 13 (2026) Guide
In the thirteenth chapter of Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk's groundbreaking anthology franchise, American Horror Story returns with a chilling collision of long-standing mythologies and terrifying new nightmares. Following a brush with mortality, hospice caregiver Ben enters the shadowy confines of an eerie penthouse harboring dark secrets and unsettling rituals. Meanwhile, sinister forces converge on Constance's opulent holiday gatherings, the infamous bloodshed of Devil's Night resurfaces, and the witches of Miss Robichaux's Academy must awaken ancient primordial magic to confront an unseen cataclysm threatening their very existence.
Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk's long-running FX horror franchise reaches its thirteenth installment with a storyline that ties together legacy lore from across the show's history. Set across eerie Manhattan penthouses, occult holiday gatherings, and the shadowy halls of Miss Robichaux’s Academy, Season 13 revives iconic threads from past seasons—including the macabre rituals of Devil’s Night and Constance Langdon’s dark family orbit. Supported by veteran composers Mac Quayle and James S. Levine alongside music supervisors Amanda Krieg Thomas and Francesca Harding, the season pairs psychological terror with an eerie, carefully curated selection of vintage pop, country ballads, and brooding classical pieces.
Music has always been an essential storytelling tool in American Horror Story, and Season 13 wastes no time honoring the franchise’s history. Episode 1 brings back Patience & Prudence’s haunting 1956 recording of 'Tonight You Belong to Me', the very song that soundtracked the pilot of Murder House and the finale of Apocalypse, playing over the closing credits to signal a return to classic AHS roots. The early episodes lean into numerical dread and gothic tension with Johnny Cash's gravelly acoustic track 'Thirteen', Beethoven’s mournful 'Moonlight Sonata', and vintage recordings like Hoagy Carmichael’s 'Ole Buttermilk Sky'. In Episode 2, the dark atmosphere deepens with Giuseppe Tartini’s legendary 'Devil’s Trill' violin sonata, grounding the terrifying hospice mystery in classical dread.
Episode 1: 13 (Sep 24, 2026)
After a near-death experience, Ben provides hospice care for a mysterious client in an eerie penthouse.
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Peaceful
James Clarke
Scene Context: Ben waits and counts objects up to thirteen.
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Thirteen
Scene Context: Ben overcomes his fear of the number 13 and successfully boards the birthday flight.
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Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor - 1st Movement - Moonlight Sonata
Scene Context: The music transitions from the plane explosion scene to Ophelia's levitation training session.
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Ole Buttermilk Sky
Scene Context: Constance introduces Ben to Mr. Nas on the 13th floor of the Apollyon.
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Scene Context: Ending credits music
Episode 2: 1:13 AM (Sep 24, 2026)
Ben struggles with some unusual hospice duties and learns how the job vacancy actually happened.
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Violin Sonata in G Minor, B. g5 "Devil's Trill": I. Larghetto affetuoso
Scene Context: Constance and Adelaide meet under a full moon to discuss Adelaide's return.
Episode 3: Rauhnacht (Sep 24, 2026)
While hosting a holiday party, Constance deals carefully with two surprise guests, all to keep the special night on course.
Episode 4: Is That All There Is? (Oct 1, 2026)
As Constance's evening winds down, the holiday guests have dark places to go and people to see.
Episode 5: Date Night (Oct 1, 2026)
A friend of Ben's girlfriend wants to reconnect, whether he is ready to face the past or not.
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Just Not Today
Should
Scene Context: During dinner at Ben's apartment, Ashley discusses her trauma and recounts surviving Flight 13.
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Somebody New
Elliot Glass
Scene Context: Ashley permits Ben to touch her pigskin grafts and subsequently inquires about what he misses regarding Kira.
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Hawaiian Party
Peter Dennis
Scene Context: Ashley and Ben begin watching a movie; at minute 13, Ben expresses panic due to triskaidekaphobia.
Episode 6: The Return of Devil's Night (Oct 1, 2026)
As an unseen threat closes in, the witches of Miss Robichaux's Academy turn to powers older than the school itself.
Episode 7: The Baddest Witch of Them All (Oct 8, 2026)
A home invasion like no other, and Cordelia's Coven finds its worst fears confirmed.
Episode 8: Hell No (Oct 8, 2026)
With an ungodly threat upon them, the witches strike a bargain that will cost someone dearly.
Episode 9: The Devil Is in the Details (Oct 15, 2026)
Alone and at a loss, Constance risks everything to reinvent her family's fate.
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La Cumparsita
Matos Rodriquez
Scene Context: Mr. Nas summons a demon band, dances the tango with Constance, and subsequently reveals himself to be her father after she proposes ruling Hell.
Episode 10: The Prodigal Son (Oct 15, 2026)
Under threat, the witches learn of an ancient evil that has shaped history's darkest hours.
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Sirens
Scene Context: At the New Orleans coven, Cordelia and the witches prepare for battle when the doors abruptly open, revealing Ben, Satan's son, standing in the doorway.
Episode 11: Madison's Happy Ending (Oct 22, 2026)
When a charming stranger draws close to the Coven, Madison discovers an unexpected side to him.
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Girl, Intentions
Freak Slug
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Road to Hell
Episode 12: Sisters in Arms (Oct 22, 2026)
Fiona confronts a family secret, while the Coven prepares for a foe worse than any they've faced.
American Horror Story Season 13 Trailer Songs
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DARKSIDE
American Horror Story 13 Trailer Song
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AMERICAN HORROR SHOW
Snow Wife
American Horror Story: 13 Teaser Music
The season’s promotional rollout teased its twisted mood with dark alternative pop, featuring Neoni’s sinister anthem 'DARKSIDE' and Snow Wife’s energetic teaser track 'AMERICAN HORROR SHOW'. As new weekly episodes air on FX and stream on Hulu, each chapter introduces fresh musical cues tied to the witches' ancient spells and the holiday gathering's dark secrets. Check out the complete American Horror Story Season 13 soundtrack guide on SeekerTune, updated each week with verified song titles, artist credits, scene descriptions, and direct streaming links.
Main Cast
- Sarah Paulson Cordelia Goode / Lana Winters
- Evan Peters Tate Langdon / Kai Anderson
- Jessica Lange Fiona Goode / Sister Jude
- Angela Bassett Marie Laveau / Desiree Dupree
- Kathy Bates Madame LaLaurie / Iris
- Emma Roberts Madison Montgomery / Brooke Thompson
Official Trailer
Related Soundtracks
Complete Soundtrack List - All Songs Played in Every Episode
| Episode | Song Title | Artist |
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| E1 | Peaceful | James Clarke |
| E1 | Thirteen | Johnny Cash |
| E1 | Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor - 1st Movement - Moonlight Sonata | Beethoven |
| E1 | Ole Buttermilk Sky | Hoagy Carmichael |
| E1 | Tonight You Belong to Me | Patience & Prudence |
| E2 | Violin Sonata in G Minor, B. g5 "Devil's Trill": I. Larghetto affetuoso | Giuseppe Tartini |
| E5 | Just Not Today | Should |
| E5 | Somebody New | Elliot Glass |
| E5 | Hawaiian Party | Peter Dennis |
| E9 | La Cumparsita | Matos Rodriquez |
| E10 | Sirens | Fleurie |
| E11 | Girl, Intentions | Freak Slug |
| E11 | Road to Hell | Sleigh Bells |
| E12 | Sympathy for the Devil | The Rolling Stones |