When American Horror Story premiered back in 2011, no one could have guessed how big of a success this anthology horror series would become. Not only did AHS always have high viewership ratings, but it was almost always met with positive reviews from critics. Since the premiere of the show, 106 episodes have been aired with more to come — AHS has already been renewed all the way through season 13.
Today we take a look at the cast of American Horror Story, and we rank them according to how many episodes of the show they appeared in. From Kathy Bates to Sarah Paulson — keep on scrolling to find out who else made the list.
10 Cheyenne Jackson - 43 Episodes
Kicking the list off is the American actor and singer Cheyenne Jackson, who joined American Horror Story back in 2015. Apart from starring in American Horror Story, the actor is mostly known for his work on NBC's 30 Rock and Fox's Glee. Jackson has appeared in four seasons of AHS so far, or to be even more precise, in 43 episodes, with the latest season being season eight from 2018, but we are sure that we'll see more of him in the future seasons.
9 Emma Roberts - 46 Episodes
Next on the list is Emma Roberts, who joined AHS during its third season, titled American Horror Story: Coven. Apart from Coven, where she portrayed a telekinetic witch, Roberts also appeared in four other seasons of AHS.
She has also collaborated with the AHS creator Ryan Murphy on a horror-comedy series Scream Queens, where she played a lead role. Emma Roberts has appeared in 46 episodes of AHS so far, which means she places right after Cheyenne Jackson on today's list.
8 Angela Bassett - 48 Episodes
Let's move on to Angela Bassett, who you might recognize from popular movies such as Olympus Has Fallen, Black Panther, and Avengers: Endgame. Bassett joined AHS for its third season, just like Emma Roberts. After starring in Coven, the actress also appeared in other AHS seasons like Freak Show, Hotel, Roanoke, and Apocalypse. So far, Angela Bassett has appeared in 48 episodes of AHS and her fans are patiently waiting for her return.
7 Jessica Lange - 53 Episodes
Every AHS fan will agree that Jessica Lange and her iconic characters played a huge role in making this show so iconic. Jessica Lange joined the cast for AHS's first season, but she left the show after season four. "When I originally agreed to do this, it was for one season," said Lange in an interview with Deadline, adding that Ryan Murphy later approached her for another season. "Instead, I agreed to do three more seasons. I have no regrets or second thoughts about that decision. But there's always an end to everything," said the actress. Lange has appeared in a total of 53 episodes.
6 Frances Conroy - 58 Episodes
Actress Frances Conroy, who is mostly known for her work on HBO's Six Feet Under, is next on the list. Conroy was a part of American Horror Story since season one, where she portrayed the character of Moira O'Hara. Since then, Conroy has gone to appear on seven more seasons of the show, with the latest one being Double Feature, which was released in August this year.
So far, Frances Conroy has appeared in a total of 58 episodes of AHS, but her position on this list might change, depending on how many more episodes of the current season she appears in.
5 Kathy Bates - 58 Episodes
Let's move on to the Academy Award-winning actress Kathy Bates, who's been part of the AHS cast since 2013 when she joined for the show's third season. Bates received her second Emmy award for her role as Delphine LaLaurie. So far, she's been featured in five out of ten AHS seasons. Bates was supposed to star in the current season too, but she was replaced by Frances Conroy after Bates dropped out due to health reasons. The actress has appeared in 58 episodes of the show so far.
4 Lily Rabe - 61 Episodes
Next on the list is Lily Rabe who joined AHS for its first season back in 2011. The role of Nora Montgomery was actually the actress's first regular role on a TV show. Since then, Rabe has appeared in almost every season of AHS — her only absence was in season seven, titled Cult. Lily Rabe has appeared in a total of 58 episodes of the show so far, with more to come in the upcoming weeks.
3 Denis O'Hare - 64 Episodes
Opening up the top three is Deis O'Hare who has appeared in six seasons of AHS so far, with the first one being Murder House, where he portrayed Larry Harvey. O'Hare also has a recurring role in the ongoing season, Double Feature, which means that his episode count — which is 64 episodes — will probably slightly change.
2 Sarah Paulson - 95 Windows
The runner-up on today's list is Sarah Paulson, who joined the cast in 2011 for its first season. Since then, Paulson has appeared in almost every season, except 1984. The actress is currently starring as Tuberculosis Karen in AHS: Double Feature. Sarah Paulson has appeared in 95 episodes, as of now. but depending on how many episodes of the current season she appears in, her total episode count could easily reach 100.
1 Evan Peters - 100 Episodes
The actor who has appeared in most episodes of American Horror Story is none other than Evan Peters. The actor actually got his big break in Hollywood thanks to AHS. He has been part of the cast since the very beginning and he's starred in almost every season, apart from 1984, ever since. His total episode count right now is at 100 episodes, which will increase throughout the next few weeks, as he is currently starring in the new season of AHS.