FX Orders Third Installment of 'American Horror Story'

13 new episodes of Ryan Murphy anthology series to debut in fall 2013

By Andrea Morabito -- Broadcasting & Cable, 11/15/2012 1:28:25 PM

FX has picked up the next installment of its anthology series American Horror Story, the network announced Thursday. The third season of 13 episodes will premiere in fall 2013.

Jessica Lange, an Emmy winner for her role in AHS' first season, is set to return for the third installment of the Ryan Murphy/Twentieth Century Fox Television production. The title and story for the third installment are to be announced.  

The anthology series' second installment, American Horror Story: Asylum, is currently up 19% in both total viewers and adults 18-49 over its first season, averaging 5.23 million total viewers and 3.88 million adults 18-49 on a Live+7 basis.

Its season finale airs Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013.