Ryan Murphy Reveals Ariana Grande’s ‘Scream Queens’ Role in ‘AHS’ Season 13 That Never Happened (Exclusive)

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• The singer was set to reprise her role as Chanel #2 in a planned crossover between Murphy’s 'American Horror Story' and 'Scream Queens,' but her tour prevented the appearance.
• Reported by Hollywood Reporter and published Thu, 24 Sep 2026 03:11:19 UTC.

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