{"id":2041084,"date":"2026-07-13T12:05:33","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T09:05:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2041084"},"modified":"2026-07-13T12:05:33","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T09:05:33","slug":"ariana-grande-pulls-out-of-american-horror-story-role-due-to-tour-commitments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2041084","title":{"rendered":"Ariana Grande pulls out of \u2018American Horror Story\u2019 role due to tour commitments"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Ariana-Grande-at-the-Golden-Globes-2026.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"template-id-2749694\" class=\"post-2749694 tdb_templates type-tdb_templates status-publish post\">\n<div id=\"tdi_65\" class=\"tdc-zone\">\n<div class=\"tdc_zone tdi_66  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div id=\"tdi_67\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_68  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_70  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_breadcrumbs tdi_71 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-breadcrumbs \" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_71\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span>News<\/span><span>TV News<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_title tdi_72 tdb-single-title td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_72\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Ariana Grande pulls out of \u2018American Horror Story\u2019 role due to tour commitments<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_subtitle tdi_73 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_73\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>Production dates moving conflicted with her &#8216;Eternal Sunshine&#8217; tour<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_author tdi_75 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_75\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-author-name-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-author-by\">By<\/span> Sam Warner<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_date tdi_76 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_76\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-13T13:05:33+01:00\">13th July 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tdi_77\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_78  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_80  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span8\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_featured_image tdi_81 tdb-content-horiz-left td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_81\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"696\" height=\"442\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Ariana-Grande-at-the-Golden-Globes-2026-696x442.jpg\" alt=\"Ariana Grande at the Golden Globes 2026\" title=\"Ariana Grande at the Golden Globes 2026\"><figcaption class=\"tdb-caption-text\">Ariana Grande at the Golden Globes 2026. CREDIT: Getty\/\tFrazer Harrison<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_row_inner tdi_83 article-content-row vc_row vc_inner wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column_inner tdi_85  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-inner-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_content tdi_86 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>Ariana Grande has pulled out of the new season of <i>American Horror Story<\/i> due to touring commitments.<\/p>\n<p>The singer and actress joined the cast of the upcoming 13th run of the anthology show last year, though it is now being reported that production dates for the show were moved to a point where they conflicted with her current \u2019Eternal Sunshine\u2019 tour \u2013 though she hadn\u2019t shot any scenes (via <i>Deadline<\/i>).<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<p>Grande\u2019s tour, her first since 2019, began last month, and is currently playing stops in North America before hitting the UK for a 10-night residency at London\u2019s O2 next month and into September. Find any remaining tickets here.<\/p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"American Horror Story: Delicate Season 12 Trailer\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kgfXzCNhFo4?feature=oembed&amp;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<p>The star was set to join <i>American Horror Story <\/i>alongside regulars such as Emma Roberts, Jessica Lange, Kathy Bates, Angela Bassett, Sarah Paulson, Billie Lourd, Evan Peters, Leslie Grossman and Gabourey Sidibe.<\/p>\n<p>Her involvement was confirmed at the time by Ryan Murphy Productions in a post accompanied by Vera Lynn\u2019s \u2018I\u2019ll Be Seeing You\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>While concrete details on the content of the next season remain under wraps, the return of many regulars has led to fan speculation that it could be linked to the story of a previous season.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\">\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<p>Grande has been focusing on her acting career in recent years, appearing in the <i>Wicked<\/i> films and <i>Don\u2019t Look Up<\/i>, and has roles to come in comedy sequel <i>Focker-In-Law<\/i> with Ben Stiller and Robert De Niro, an adaptation of Dr. Seuss\u2019 <i>Oh, The Places You\u2019ll Go!<\/i>, and <i>Sunday In The Park With George<\/i> with Jonathan Bailey on the London stage.<\/p>\n<p>Last year, the star assured fans she wasn\u2019t \u201cabandoning\u201d music, telling fans on Instagram: \u201cIt is and always has been my lifeline. There will need to be room made for all of it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Later this month, Grande will be releasing her new album \u2018Petal\u2019, and recently shared the full tracklist for the LP.<\/p>\n<p>The star also recently launched the Brighter Days Ahead Foundation, which is aimed to support the LGBTQ+ community, including mental health services.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad2 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<p>In other news, Grande has hit out at the White House for using her music in an ICE video, calling it \u201cbarbaric, inhumane, heinous nonsense\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_tags tdi_87 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_87\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<ul class=\"tdb-tags\">\n<li><span>Related Topics<\/span><\/li>\n<li>American Horror Story<\/li>\n<li>Ariana Grande<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper 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id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<p>Grande\u2019s tour, her first since 2019, began last month, and is currently playing stops in North America before hitting the UK for a 10-night residency at London\u2019s O2 next month and into September. Find any remaining tickets here.<\/p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"American Horror Story: Delicate Season 12 Trailer\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kgfXzCNhFo4?feature=oembed&amp;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<p>The star was set to join <i>American Horror Story <\/i>alongside regulars such as Emma Roberts, Jessica Lange, Kathy Bates, Angela Bassett, Sarah Paulson, Billie Lourd, Evan Peters, Leslie Grossman and Gabourey Sidibe.<\/p>\n<p>Her involvement was confirmed at the time by Ryan Murphy Productions in a post accompanied by Vera Lynn\u2019s \u2018I\u2019ll Be Seeing You\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>While concrete details on the content of the next season remain under wraps, the return of many regulars has led to fan speculation that it could be linked to the story of a previous season.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\">\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<p>Grande has been focusing on her acting career in recent years, appearing in the <i>Wicked<\/i> films and <i>Don\u2019t Look Up<\/i>, and has roles to come in comedy sequel <i>Focker-In-Law<\/i> with Ben Stiller and Robert De Niro, an adaptation of Dr. Seuss\u2019 <i>Oh, The Places You\u2019ll Go!<\/i>, and <i>Sunday In The Park With George<\/i> with Jonathan Bailey on the London stage.<\/p>\n<p>Last year, the star assured fans she wasn\u2019t \u201cabandoning\u201d music, telling fans on Instagram: \u201cIt is and always has been my lifeline. There will need to be room made for all of it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Later this month, Grande will be releasing her new album \u2018Petal\u2019, and recently shared the full tracklist for the LP.<\/p>\n<p>The star also recently launched the Brighter Days Ahead Foundation, which is aimed to support the LGBTQ+ community, including mental health services.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad2 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<p>In other news, Grande has hit out at the White House for using her music in an ICE video, calling it \u201cbarbaric, inhumane, heinous nonsense\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/tv\/ariana-grande-pulls-out-american-horror-story-tour-commitments-3956705&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Ariana-Grande-at-the-Golden-Globes-2026.jpg&#8221;] NewsTV News Ariana Grande pulls out of \u2018American Horror Story\u2019 role due to tour commitments Production dates moving conflicted with her &#8216;Eternal Sunshine&#8217; tour By Sam Warner 13th July 2026 Ariana Grande at the Golden Globes 2026. CREDIT: Getty\/ Frazer Harrison Ariana Grande has pulled out of the new season of American [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[226,78],"class_list":["post-2041084","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-politics","tag-crawlmanager","tag-nme-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2041084","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2041084"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2041084\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2041084"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2041084"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2041084"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}