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After the sack of thecast announcement trailerfor the tenth season ofAmerican Horror Story , one name in particular was notably absent : Emma Roberts . Will the actress return for the 10th time of year ?

American Horror Storyhas been a fall staple for horror television fans since 2011 , and Ryan Murphy has made some big promise for the 10th time of year by bringing backan all - star castof buff - dearie and long - terminal figure alumni , include Kathy Bates , Sarah Paulson , Lily Rabe , Evan Peters , and Finn Wittrock . The show has been regenerate through a 13th time of year , so while it ’s certainly not the end , any show   that makes it to a 10th season is notable , and it seems only natural to take on those involved with the labor would desire to make it one of the strongest to date . The smasher of an anthology is that every season can be fresh and different , and while the musical theme for season ten has n’t been foretell as of this authorship , some chew over that found on promotional materials , it could be something to do with aquatic repugnance .

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Though sports fan of Roberts were in all probability disappointing not to see the actress ' name on the hurl proclamation , there could be some expert reasons why she wo n’t return if , in fact , she is n’t coming back to contribute her talents to the tenth time of year ofAmerican Horror Story .

Why Emma Roberts Isn’t Returning To AHS Season 10

When actors have taken seasons off in the yesteryear , it ’s usually just that : a break . Last season,1984 , was miss a few of the mainstay project members , including Kathy Bates , Sarah Paulson , and Evan Peters . The latter two have been involved withAmerican Horror Storyin some capacity since the very first time of year , Murder House . Kathy Bates became a major part of the series ' history inseason three , Coven , and has been boast off and on ever since .   Roberts also first appeared in time of year three , and has been off and on both in major and minor roles since . Roberts took a respite before during seasons five and six , HotelandRoanokerespectively , and only had a very small role in season seven , religious cult . During this fourth dimension , she was working with Ryan Murphy as the jumper cable actress on hisFOX repulsion - comedy serial , Scream Queens .

While it has not been confirmed either way that Roberts definitively wo n’t return , it seems improbable . presently , Roberts has a few projects in the works , though withCOVID-19 delays to filmingand studios shutting down temporarily to hold the spread of the virus , it ’s obscure what player ' filming schedules will look in the future . As of this writing , Roberts has five projection in the work either pre - production , station - product , or take . This could be the reason why she is n’t render toAmerican Horror Story , if her absence seizure on the mold announcement lagger can be taken as absolute truth .

Ryan Murphy has been bang to storm his interview before , and Roberts could very well play into that , especially if she only had fourth dimension to lend her talents to a very venial - but no doubt crucial - role . Most latterly , she can be seen in Blumhouse and Universal ’s 2020 press release , The Hunt .

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