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American Horror Story's recurring cast: Who's been in the most seasons?

From Murder House to Delicate, we count the number of appearances so you don't have to

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Horror is a genre for friends. It's fun to see your loved ones scared, but more importantly, there's safety in numbers. That's probably why, across twelve seasons and as many years, the American Horror Story cast keeps coming back together.

If you're familiar with AHS at all, you know that the series regularly brings back actors, no matter how horribly their prevous characters have died. But have you ever stopped to wonder which of these familiar faces you've seen the most? Popverse has, which is why we've thrown together this American Horror Story recurring cast list. We'll be ranking the cast by number of appearances and telling you which seasons that cast member's been in.

Grab a friend and enjoy.

Actors who have been in two seasons of American Horror Story

  • Connie Briton - Murder House, Apocalypse
  • Stevie Nicks - Coven, Apocalypse
  • Lady Gaga - Hotel, Roanoke
  • Patti LuPone - Coven, NYC
  • Matt Bomer - Freak Show, Hotel
  • Cody Fern - Apocalypse, 1984

Actors who have been in three seasons of American Horror Story

  • Wes Bentley - Freak Show, Hotel, Roanoke
  • John Carroll Lynch - Freak Show, Cult, Apocalypse

Actors who have been in four seasons of American Horror Story

  • Jessica Lange - Murder House, Asylum, Coven, Freak Show
  • Taissa Farmiga - Murder House, Coven, Roanoke, Apocalypse
  • Angela Bassett - Coven, Freak Show, Hotel, Roanoke
  • Cheyenne Jackson - Hotel, Roanoke, Cult, Apocalypse
  • Zachary Quinto - Murder House, Asylum, NYC, Delicate
  • Dylan McDermott - Murder House, Asylum, Apocalypse, 1984
  • Gabourey Sidibe - Coven, Freak Show, Hotel, Apocalypse

Actors who have been in five seasons of American Horror Story

  • Kathy Bates - Coven, Freak Show, Hotel, Roanoke, Cult, Apocalypse
  • Finn Wittrock - Freak Show, Hotel, Roanoke, 1984, Double Feature
  • Adina Porter - Murder House, Roanoke, Cult, Apocalypse, Double Feature

Actors who have been in six seasons of American Horror Story

  • Emma Roberts - Coven, Freak Show, Cult, Apocalypse, 1984, Delicate
  • Leslie Grossman - Cult, Apocalypse, 1984, DoubleFeature, NYC, Delicate
  • Billie Lourd - Cult, Apocalypse, 1984, Double Feature, NYC, Delicate

Actors who have been in seven seasons of American Horror Story

  • Frances Conroy - Murder House, Asylum, Coven, Freak Show, Roanoke, Cult, Double Feature

Actors who have been in eight seasons of American Horror Story

  • Denis O'Hare - Murder House, Coven, Freak Show, Hotel, Roanoke, Double Feature, NYC, Delicate

Actors who have been in nine seasons of American Horror Story

  • Evan Peters - Murder House, Asylum, Coven, Freak Show, Hotel, Roanoke, Cult, Apocalypse, Double Feature
  • Sarah Paulson - Murder House, Asylum, Coven, Freak Show, Hotel, Roanoke, Cult, Apocalypse, Double Feature

Actors who have been in 10 seasons of American Horror Story

  • Lily Rabe - Murder House, Asylum, Coven, Freak Show, Hotel, Roanoke, Cult, Apocalypse, 1984, Double Feature

That's all for now, but be assured we'll be updating this list as the American Horror Story (and its cast) continues to grow. In the meantime, watch the entire AHS gang, Seasons 1 - 12, on Hulu.


We're big fans of American Horror Story over here at Popverse. If you're interested in getting into the anthology series yourself, check out our American Horror Story watch guide to start your journey into the dark.

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Grant DeArmitt

Grant DeArmitt: Grant DeArmitt (he/him) likes horror, comics, and the unholy pairing of the two. He has written for Nightmare on Film Street and Newsarama, despite their better judgement. He lives in Brooklyn with his partner, Kelsey, and corgi, Legs.

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