: A young witch sent to the academy after discovering a lethal genetic affliction [5, 20]. Evan Peters as Kyle Spencer
Roberts makes her AHS debut as a sharp-tongued, narcissistic Hollywood starlet and telekinetic witch. Madison is mean, bored, and sexually assertive—a “bitch” in the best possible sense. Her volatile rivalry with Zoe, her affair with Kyle, and her desperate hunger for the title of Supreme make her a wildly entertaining antagonist.
: A legendary jazz-playing serial killer based on New Orleans history [5, 15]. Lance Reddick as : The gatekeeper of the spirit world [3, 5]. Patti LuPone as Joan Ramsey
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: A spoiled Hollywood starlet and telekinetic witch. Madison’s sharp-tongued rivalry with the other girls is a hallmark of the season.
: A devoutly religious and antagonistic neighbor to the witches [5, 12]. Stevie Nicks as
Rabe gives a ethereal performance as Misty, a swamp-dwelling hermit with the power of “resurgence” (resurrection). A gentle, Fleetwood Mac–obsessed outcast who was burned alive for her abilities, Misty longs for a place to belong. Rabe makes her deeply sympathetic, and her ultimate fate—trapped forever in her personal hell—is one of the season’s most heartbreaking moments. : A young witch sent to the academy
: The eccentric head of the Witches' Council and a fashion-forward rival to Fiona [5, 8]. Denis O'Hare as : The academy's mute, doll-obsessed butler [5, 8]. Kathy Bates as Madame Delphine LaLaurie
Bassett commands the screen as the legendary voodoo queen. Rival to Fiona Goode and immortal due to a pact with Papa Legba, Marie is fierce, proud, and unapologetic. Bassett brings incredible gravitas, sensuality, and rage to the role—whether leading a bloody minotaur attack or striking a fragile alliance with the witches against a common enemy.
Conroy’s flame-haired, theatrical Myrtle is a fan favorite. A disgraced former council member who loves scotch and vintage fashion, Myrtle is burned at the stake (twice) for challenging Fiona. Conroy plays her as a camp, tragic, and fiercely principled figure whose return from the dead provides both comic relief and a poignant, fiery finale. Her volatile rivalry with Zoe, her affair with
: The reigning Supreme witch who returns to New Orleans to reclaim her youth and power [5, 23]. Taissa Farmiga as Zoe Benson
: The immortal "Voodoo Queen" of New Orleans and Fiona’s long-standing rival [5, 6]. Gabourey Sidibe as : A witch with the powers of a "human voodoo doll" [5, 15]. Jamie Brewer as
: A real-life 19th-century socialite and serial killer who is magically kept alive into the present day [5, 8].
Paulson plays Fiona’s insecure, kind-hearted daughter, Cordelia, who runs the school for young witches. Blinded by a brutal attack and constantly overshadowed by her mother’s cruelty, Cordelia undergoes a profound transformation from a timid headmistress into a powerful, determined leader—ultimately discovering her own strength as the next Supreme.