American Horror Story has a cult following behind it. The extremely popular FX show is also known for its anthology type storyline and the buildup to every new season.
Fans of the show who are a part of its cult can now start theorizing about what twists and turns the new season will take thanks to FX’s announcement that the new season will be fittingly subtitled “Cult.”
AHS: CULT
— Ryan Murphy (@MrRPMurphy) July 21, 2017
FX sent out a press release to announce the news along with the launch of a website for the new season that will premiere on September 5th, according to AV Club.
The website is full of teasers that will be “unlocked” over the next 7 weeks leading up to the season premiere. Creator Ryan Murphy has been teasing this announcement for quite some time and recently teased an insect would be a major component of this season.
It's not COLONY #ahs
— Ryan Murphy (@MrRPMurphy) July 21, 2017
It's not HIVE #ahs
— Ryan Murphy (@MrRPMurphy) July 21, 2017
It's not ANN COULTER #ahs
— Ryan Murphy (@MrRPMurphy) July 21, 2017
The insect fans now know is the bee. On the website, fans witness clowns rotating in circles around a clown in the center who looks up as bees shoot out of its mouth.
It's time. Join us. https://t.co/5mqb4AQFjt #AHSCult pic.twitter.com/1uEEDJjUpX
— AmericanHorrorStory (@AHSFX) July 21, 2017
As you can see on the show’s official Twitter account, a beehive is hidden in the background of the account’s avatar and banner photo.
The cast for the upcoming season includes the return of Evan Peters, Sarah Paulson, Adina Porter, Cheyenne Jackson, Frances Conroy, and Mare Winningham. Some of the new additions to the show include Billie Lourd, Leslie Grossman, Billy Eichner, Colton Haynes, Alison Pill, and Lena Dunham.
[AV Club]