Ryan Murphy’s Most Twisted Series Officially Cancelled

Published Nov 12, 2026, 10:02 AM EST

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Ryan Murphy set a new record in 2024 when he oversaw the production and launch of nine TV shows in one season across different networks. From Netflix to FX and Fox, it was a busy year for the super producer. Grotesquerie was one of his new shows that launched to decent reviews. Critics gave it a 75% on the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, signaling generally positive reviews. The crime-horror aired on FX for a ten-episode season before fading from public attention. More than two years since the series premiered, there have been no new updates about the show — until today.

Grotesquerie is a genre-bending horror thriller that delivers a chilling tale of sinister crimes in a small community. Niecy Nash-Betts stars as Detective Lois Tryon, who feels a personal connection to the crimes and believes the assailant is taunting her. With virtually nothing to go on, Lois teams up with Sister Megan (Micaela Diamond), and together they begin to uncover disturbing personalities in the community. A new report reveals that Grotesquerie has been cancelled after FX passed on a second season of the series. The same report also reveals that Murphy's other FX thriller The Beauty won't return for Season 2, and The Shards remains in limbo.

Murphy stays busy despite these recent cancellations. His most popular horror show, American Horror Story, just brought back some fan-favorite actors for its landmark 13th season. Angela Bassett, Jessica Lange, Sarah Paulson, Kathy Bates, Emma Roberts, Evan Peters, and Gabourey Sidibe returned for Season 13, joined by Billie Lourd, Leslie Grossman, and Ariana Grande. The series has been renewed for Season 14. Additionally, the prolific writer-director has several currently airing, including the second season of All's Fair, a legal drama starring Kim Kardashian, Nash-Betts, Paulson, and more. 9-1-1 continues airing its tenth season on ABC, joined by the second season of the offshoot 9-1-1: Nashville.

What Else Is Ryan Murphy Working On Currently?

Meanwhile, Murphy recently revealed that he was working on a Glee reboot. His Netflix crime thriller The Watcher began production on Season 2 two years after renewal; he's still working on A Chorus Line for Netflix, and Brides of Blood begins production next month. There have been no updates about new seasons of American Crime Story, American Love Story, Monster, American Horror Stories, or American Sports Story. Doctor Odyssey and Mid-Century Modern were cancelled.

Stay tuned to Collider for more updates.

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  Niecy Nash-Betts

  Lois Tryon

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  Marshall Tryon

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  Nicholas Alexander Chavez

  Father Charlie Mayhew

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  Micaela Diamond

  Sister Megan Duval