American Horror Story
On January 12, 2017, the series was renewed for a ninth season, with a two-season renewal alongside "Apocalypse", and is set to air in 2019. Subsequently, on August 3, 2018, the series was renewed for a tenth season, set to air in 2020.
American Horror Story: Roanoke
In March 2016, the series received a major tax credit for filming of the season in Los Angeles, California. Cast alum Angela Bassett, along with Jennifer Lynch, Marita Grabiak, Gwyneth Horder-Payton, Elodie Keene, and Alexis Korycinski were set as directors during the season, marking the first time women have served in the capacity on the show. In June 2016, cast member Jackson stated that the season had already clandestinely begun principal photography earlier that month. On August 1, 2016, "TMZ" published photographs of the "American Horror Story" set in Santa Clarita, California; that consists of a small Pioneer home, and a tree with the word "Croatoan" carved into its center. Both of these things are attributed to the 1590 colony of 117 people, in Roanoke, North Carolina, that disappeared without a trace, and the only clue left was the carving – the name being a nearby island and tribe of Native Americans. Later, "TMZ" unveiled more set photos from an unknown California forest.