American Horror Story: 13 is winning the charts and losing the audience score at the same time. Short answer: CBR reports (Sept. 26, 2026) that American Horror Story is the No. 1 most-watched show on Hulu in the U.S. (FlixPatrol), while ScreenRant pegs Season 13’s Rotten Tomatoes audience score around 40%, the series’ worst Popcornmeter open so far, with no critics’ score yet.
TL;DR
- CBR (Sept. 26): FlixPatrol puts AHS at No. 1 on Hulu U.S.; also trending on Disney+ internationally and No. 1 on Binge in Australia.
- ScreenRant (Sept. 26): audience score ~40% (50+ ratings at publish), lowest AHS audience open; NYC previously worst at 42%; critics’ Tomatometer not yet up.
- Season launched Sept. 24 with a multi-episode dump; new episodes Thursdays 9 p.m. ET on FX / Hulu.
- Companion angle to the existing hub premiere-date draft: this page owns chart + RT queries, not schedule/cast basics.
- Bamfuzzle: no live AHS chart URL; premiere Notion draft already exists (update that for schedule; this owns ratings/No. 1).
Is American Horror Story: 13 No. 1 on Hulu?
Yes, as of CBR’s Sept. 26 FlixPatrol citation. CBR says the anthology is the most-watched show on Hulu in the United States and is also performing on Disney+ in markets including Canada, Portugal, and Brazil, plus No. 1 on Binge in Australia. That surge follows the Sept. 24 return of American Horror Story: 13.
What is the Rotten Tomatoes audience score?
ScreenRant reports a debut audience score of about 40% based on more than 50 ratings at the time of writing, calling it the lowest AHS audience score in series history (beating Season 11 NYC at 42%). CBR separately cited a Popcornmeter figure around 41% the same day, so expect the percentage to move as more ratings land. A critics’ Tomatometer had not been calculated yet in either write-up.
ScreenRant’s season-by-season audience table puts earlier highs at Murder House (85%) and Asylum (90%), with Apocalypse at 75%. Season 13’s open is the fifth “Rotten” audience mark for the franchise under the 60% Fresh line.
Why are audiences mad (so far)?
ScreenRant summarizes early audience reviews as frustrated with the three-episode premiere’s pacing and dialogue, a sense that nostalgia and fan service are outrunning story, and disappointment that episodes are shorter (~30 minutes). Jessica Lange’s Constance is one of the few consistently praised elements. Some reviewers still call 13 an improvement over recent seasons and say later episodes could climb.
How does this fit next to the premiere explainer?
The hub already has American Horror Story 13 Premiere Explained (date, time, cast, schedule). This draft answers a different Discover stack: “Is AHS No. 1 on Hulu?” and “Why is AHS 13 Rotten Tomatoes so low?” Same season, different query cluster, same pattern used for Monster: Lizzie Borden’s No. 1-vs-reviews piece.
When do new episodes drop?
Per CBR / ScreenRant: new episodes Thursdays at 9 p.m. ET on FX and Hulu in the U.S., Disney+ internationally. ScreenRant also notes a dense October cadence of multi-episode Thursday drops through a finale dated Oct. 29 in that outlet’s schedule table. If schedule details conflict with the premiere hub page, prefer updating the premiere draft for calendar facts and keep this URL focused on chart/RT.
FAQ
Is AHS: 13 the No. 1 show on Hulu?
Yes, per FlixPatrol as cited by CBR on Sept. 26, 2026 (U.S.).
What is the Rotten Tomatoes score?
Audience ~40–41% in Sept. 26 coverage; critics’ score not yet posted. Numbers can move.
Did it premiere already?
Yes. Sept. 24, 2026, on FX and Hulu.
Is this a new Bamfuzzle topic or an update?
New chart/ratings URL. Premiere schedule stays on the existing AHS: 13 premiere Notion draft.
Sources
- CBR, Sept. 26, 2026: FlixPatrol No. 1 Hulu U.S.; Disney+/Binge international notes; ~41% Popcornmeter mention; Thursday airing.
- ScreenRant, Sept. 26, 2026: ~40% audience score as series-worst open; season comparison table; early review themes; October multi-episode cadence.
