<P> On January 12, 2017, the series was renewed for an eighth season, set to air in 2018 . On January 5, 2018, series creator and executive producer Ryan Murphy announced the season would be set in the future . On April 6, 2018, it was revealed that the eighth season will be set 18 - months in the future, in October 2019, and will feature an Asylum and Coven tone . Filming for the season begins on June 16, 2018 . </P> <P> On October 1, 2017, it was announced that series mainstay Sarah Paulson will return for the eighth season, and will be wearing dental appliances . On March 20, 2018, it was announced that Kathy Bates and Evan Peters would return, and would be leading the season with Paulson . On April 4, 2018, it was announced that actress Joan Collins had joined the cast in an unspecified capacity . Peters will portray a comedic hairdresser and Collins will portray his grandmother . Adina Porter, Cheyenne Jackson, Billy Eichner, and Leslie Grossman were also confirmed to return . On May 18, 2018, it was announced that actress Billie Lourd would return for the eighth season . </P> <P> On January 12, 2017, the series was renewed for a ninth season, set to air in 2019 . On January 5, 2018, Murphy announced that the ninth season would most likely be the crossover between Murder House and Coven . The crossover season was first announced on October 30, 2016 . </P> <P>--Murphy on the series' anthology format </P>

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