when did this season of american horror story start
American Horror Story On October 4, 2016, the series was renewed for a seventh season, which premiered on September 5, 2017.[10][11][12] Ryan Murphy confirmed that the season will be connected to Freak Show; but will be set in modern day.[13] In February 2017, on Watch What Happens Live, Murphy announced that the season would revolve around the 2016 U.S. election and suggested that it may feature a character based on President Donald Trump.[14] In an April 2017 interview, Murphy stated that there would be no actors playing Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton, though both would be seen onscreen.[15] Murphy has said that the season will be representative of both sides of the political divide; however, the writer says he will be "illuminating and highlighting" groups of people he believes to be "ignored by the current [Trump] administration and who are afraid and feel terrorized that their lives are going to be taken away."[16]