In the shadowy corners of Netflix fandoms and horror aficionados, a certain name keeps flickering like a ghostly flame. Joe Keery, better known as Steve Harrington from Stranger Things, finds his name whispered in connection with the dark, twisted world of American Horror Story. Does he have a secret favorite show he is not telling anyone, or is this just a phantom rumor swirling in entertainment's haunted corridors?

When fan theories meet Hollywood casting rumors, the line between fantasy and fact gets blurry. Yet with matters as serious as finales and farewells at hand, they ought to be given a second chance. 

The confusion seems to have arisen from certain fan accounts playing tag on social media. Playful enthusiasts parodying themselves as major pop culture informants on the networks had taken to claiming, in good-natured fun, that Joe Keery might have been picked to star in the thirteenth season of Ryan Murphy's hit horror phenomenon American Horror Story. Yet, the claim is not credible, much like where the stories came from: a parody in all its glory, and nothing real. 

Keery remains in the spotlight with Stranger Things as its fifth and final season is set to roll in on November 26, 2025. Anticipation has been set high for the season with the recent trailer drop, and the fate of Keery's beloved character runs high. A move to American Horror Story could represent a fresh new chapter for the actor after the Hawkins saga closes, offering fans a glimpse of his range in a series famed for unexpected twists and unforgettable characters, that is to speak in case the news had anything to do with reality. 

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From Hawkins to haunted houses, Joe Keery’s potential leap could rewrite his genre legacy—or just fuel another round of speculative storytelling.

American Horror Story has built a legacy with each of its seasons. Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk had pulled every stop in telling a unique, self-contained story with different characters and settings. Each episode has ranged from haunted houses to insane asylums, witch covens, unsettling shows, and apocalyptic scenarios, ever since 2011. Again, if it were to be true, this platform might offer Joe Keery fresh creative opportunities far beyond his Hawkins origins.

For now, Keery’s fate in the American Horror Story universe remains a spark in the dark, a tantalizing what-if. Whether he wanders into this new horror realm or remains a Stranger Things hero, fans watch with bated breath. Until then, the mystery adds to the allure, inviting us all to imagine the next haunting chapter in his career.

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What do you think of this parody news? Do you think Joe Keery could pull of an American Horror Story? Let us know in the comments below!