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Ariana Grande Exits ‘American Horror Story’ Due to Tour Commitments
It was previously announced the singer would star in the show last October
ByTrey Alston
July 11, 2026
Ariana Grande will no longer be appearing in American Horror Storydue to upcoming tour commitments
The singer and actor has officially pulled out of starring in the 13th season of the FX seriesbecause of conflicting schedules with her ongoing Eternal Sunshine tour that wraps in August
Her involvement with the show was previously announced last Halloween in a social media post from Ryan Murphy Productions. Grande had joined a massive cast of American Horror Storyvets like Angela Bassett,Sarah Paulson, Emma Roberts, Gabourey Sidibe, Evan Peters,Jessica Lange, and Kathy Bates
Grande’s appearance on the show would have been her first. She’d previously worked with the show’s creator, Ryan Murphy, on the show Scream Queensin 2015
According to The Hollywood Reporter, American Horror Storyis currently filming in New York. The show is set to return on September 24
Grande’s Eternal Sunshinetour kicked off last month. The massive tour’s opening dates turned into a way to reveal the tracklist for her forthcoming album, Petal, that’s set to arrive on July 31
During a show at the Kia Forum on June 19, Grande revealed the tracklist for the album. The 12-track project is co-executive-produced by Grande and her longtime collaborator ILYA
Aside from her Eternal Sunshinetour, Grande is gearing up to star in the upcoming film, Focker-In-Law,which is the fourth installment in the long-running Meet the Parentsfranchise
Last October, Ben Stillerpraised Grande’s comedic chops in the film during an appearance on The View.“I can’t really say too much about it yet,” he said. “But Ariana’s in it. She’s amazing. What a brilliant comedic actress, just an amazing person.”
Prior to that, Stiller spoke about what it was like working with her during an appearance on E! News. “What’s surprising, and maybe not really surprising, is how amazingly she blended in,” Stiller explained. “She’s such a pro, she’s so funny, she’s so talented, obviously as a singer, but also she was so funny and amazing in Wicked.”
“What she’s doing in this movie is very unique, it’s a very unique character, and we’re having a great time and just like to work with her,” he added
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