American horror story castFrequent Cast Members Other Significant Cast Member

Frequent Cast Members

1. Jessica Lange – Seasons 1-4, guest appearance in Season 8 (Murder House, Asylum, Coven, Freak Show, Apocalypse)

2. Evan Peters – Seasons 1-9, returned for Delicate (Murder House, Asylum, Coven, Freak Show, Hotel, Roanoke, Cult, Apocalypse, 1984, Delicate)

3. Sarah Paulson – Seasons 1-8 (Murder House, Asylum, Coven, Freak Show, Hotel, Roanoke, Cult, Apocalypse)

4. Lily Rabe – Seasons 1-10 (Murder House, Asylum, Coven, Freak Show, Hotel, Roanoke, Cult, Apocalypse, 1984, Double Feature)

5. Frances Conroy – Seasons 1-3, 6-8, 10 (Murder House, Asylum, Coven, Roanoke, Cult, Apocalypse, Double Feature)

6. Emma Roberts – Seasons 3, 4, 8, 9, 12 (Coven, Freak Show, Apocalypse, 1984, Delicate)

7. Denis O'Hare – Seasons 1-2, 4-6, 10-11 (Murder House, Asylum, Freak Show, Hotel, Roanoke, Double Feature, NYC)

Notable Recurring Actors

8. Kathy Bates – Seasons 3-6, 8, 10 (Coven, Freak Show, Hotel, Roanoke, Apocalypse, Double Feature)

9. Angela Bassett – Seasons 3-6 (Coven, Freak Show, Hotel, Roanoke)

10. Finn Wittrock – Seasons 4-6, 9, 10 (Freak Show, Hotel, Roanoke, 1984, Double Feature)

11. Billie Lourd – Seasons 7-12 (Cult, Apocalypse, 1984, Double Feature, Delicate)

12. Leslie Grossman – Seasons 7-11 (Cult, Apocalypse, 1984, Double Feature, NYC)

Other Significant Cast Member

Taissa Farmiga – Seasons 1, 3, 6, 8 (Murder House, Coven, Roanoke, Apocalypse)

Dylan McDermott – Seasons 1, 2, 8 (Murder House, Asylum, Apocalypse)

Gabourey Sidibe – Seasons 3, 4, 8 (Coven, Freak Show, Apocalypse)

Macaulay Culkin – Season 10 (Double Feature)

Lady Gaga – Seasons 5-6 (Hotel, Roanoke)

Each season's storyline introduces new characters and often a mix of both returning and new actors, making American Horror Story fresh yet familiar each time.