American Horror Story: Delicate — next episode, cast, trailer, everything we know about season 12

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Every season there's a new plot and dozens of plot twists on American Horror Story. Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk excel at teasing stories out of the headlines, putting their own spin on current news events and even things that happened in the past. Season 12 will mark the first time a season has been based on a book. That's right, American Horror Story: Delicate will be based on the novel Delicate Condition by Danielle Valentine. 

Last season, American Horror Story season 11, known as AHS: NYC, featured a harrowing tale set in the early days of the AIDS epidemic in New York City.

Here's everything we know about American Horror Story: Delicate

Next episode of American Horror Story: Delicate 

American Horror Story: Delicate Part One airs Wednesdays at 10 pm ET/PT on FX. New episodes will stream on Hulu the following day.

The midseason premiere of AHS: Delicate will air Wednesday, April 3, with new episodes airing weekly. You can catch up on the first half of the season on Hulu now. 

As of this writing there's no word on a UK premiere, but as soon as one is available we'll have it for you right here. 

American Horror Story: Delicate episodes

American Horror Story: Delicate episode 1: "Multiply Thy Pain"
"After multiple failed attempts of IVF, actress Anna Victoria Alcott wants nothing more than to start a family; as the buzz around her recent film grows, she fears that something may be targeting her and her pursuit of motherhood."

American Horror Story: Delicate episode 2: "Rockabye"
"It's awards season and Anna is primed to be a major player who will be in contention; after a frightening encounter convinces her that she's being followed, she begins to question who she can trust."

American Horror Story: Delicate episode 3: "When the Bough Breaks"
"As Anna and Dex settle into their Hamptons sanctuary, the comfort begins to fade. Her circle of trust is slowly shrinking, and doubt creeps into Anna's head - could the evil be right under her nose?"

American Horror Story: Delicate episode 4: "Vanishing Twin"
"With help from Siobhan, a major announcement helps restore Anna's public image. Behind closed doors however, something powerful seems to be taking over."

American Horror Story: Delicate episode 5: "Preech"
"Anna senses the dark presence closing in on her, closer than ever. Ms. Preecher reveals pieces of her past and may know the truth about what's happening to Anna and Dex."

American Horror Story: Delicate plot

While we don't know the particulars of the Delicate plot, we do know what Valentine's book is about thanks to the description from Amazon: "The Push meets The Silent Patient in a gripping thriller that follows a woman convinced a sinister figure is going to great lengths to make sure her pregnancy never happens―while the men in her life refuse to believe a word she says.

"Anna Alcott is desperate to have a family. But as she tries to balance her increasingly public life as an indie actress with a grueling IVF journey, she starts to suspect that someone is going to great lengths to make sure that never happens. Crucial medicines are lost. Appointments get swapped without her knowledge. Cryptic warnings have her jumping at shadows. And despite everything she's gone through to make this pregnancy a reality, not even her husband is willing to believe that someone is playing twisted games with her.

"Then her doctor tells her she's had a miscarriage―except Anna's convinced she's still pregnant despite everything the grave-faced men around her claim. She can feel the baby moving inside her, can see the strain it's taking on her weakening body. Vague warnings become direct threats as someone stalks her through the bleak ghost town of the snowy Hamptons. As her symptoms and sense of danger grow ever more horrifying, Anna can't help but wonder what exactly she's carrying inside of her…and why no one will listen when she says something is horribly, painfully wrong."

Delicate Condition will be released on August 1, 2023. 

As we learn more about the American Horror Story: Delicate plot, we'll have it for you right here. 

American Horror Story: Delicate cast

Though American Horror Story is known for its ensemble casts, the teaser revealed the names of three actors who will appear in season 12: Emma Roberts (Scream Queens) as Anna Victoria Alcott, Cara Delevingne (Carnival Row) as Ivy, and reality star Kim Kardashian as Siobhan Corbyn. 

However, other cast members have been revealed in the past few months and they include Matt Czuchry (The Resident) as Dex Harding, Annabelle Dexter-Jones (Succession) as Sonia Shawcross/Adeline, Michaela Jaé Rodriguez (Pose) as Nicolette, Odessa A'Zion (Hellraiser), Billie Lourd (Booksmart), Julie White (Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen), Debra Monk (One for the Money), Zachary Quinto (Star Trek), Leslie Grossman (Popular) and Denis O'Hare (True Blood). 

American Horror Story: Delicate trailer 

Here's the trailer for American Horror Story: Delicate:

Also take a look at the creepy teaser and casting announcement below to whet your appetite:

How to watch American Horror Story: Delicate

American Horror Story: Delicate will air on FX, with new episodes streaming the next day on Hulu. FX is available through most cable TV subscriptions, but if you've cut the cord you can watch FX on streaming platforms like Sling TV, FuboTV, Hulu with Live TV and YouTube TV. Past seasons of the show are available to stream on Hulu.

Sarabeth Pollock
Editorial Content Producer

 

Sarabeth joined the What to Watch team in May 2022. An avid TV and movie fan, her perennial favorites are The Walking Dead, American Horror Story, true crime documentaries on Netflix and anything from Passionflix. You’ve Got Mail, Ocean's Eleven and Signs are movies that she can watch all day long. She's also a huge baseball fan, and hockey is a new favorite.  

When she's not working, Sarabeth hosts the My Nights Are Booked Podcast and a blog dedicated to books and interviews with authors and actors. She also published her first novel, Once Upon an Interview, in 2022.