American Horror Story season 13 soundtrack: the songs featured so far
American Horror Story: 13 is billed as a greatest-hits crossover, bringing back Jessica Lange, Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters and others. The season's score comes from Mac Quayle and James S. Levine, with Amanda Krieg Thomas and Francesca Harding as music supervisors. Songs in the opening episodes include Johnny Cash's Thirteen, Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata and Patience & Prudence's Tonight You Belong To Me.
Season 13 is positioned as a crossover gathering figures and lore from earlier installments, with Jessica Lange, Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters and others returning in multiple roles. The premiere introduces Joey Pollari’s hospice worker Ben DeSoto, who becomes entangled with Constance Langdon and a strange Manhattan penthouse.
Music duties are split: Mac Quayle and James S. Levine handle the score, while Amanda Krieg Thomas and Francesca Harding supervise songs. Early episodes use tracks by James Clarke, Johnny Cash, Beethoven, Hoagy Carmichael, Giuseppe Tartini, and Patience & Prudence. The latter’s 1956 recording previously appeared in Murder House and Apocalypse.
The return of familiar performers and callbacks may appeal strongly to long-time viewers, potentially driving streaming and social-media discussion around Disney+, FX and Hulu. Music choices, especially recurring cues like Patience & Prudence, could deepen nostalgia for fans and introduce older songs to newer audiences. For composers, supervisors and rights holders, the season may bring renewed attention and catalog interest. Its horror themes could affect sensitive viewers, so audience discretion may be relevant.