‘American Horror Story: 13’ Episodes 7 & 8 Release Date, Time and Where to Watch as Cordelia’s Coven Is Sent Into a Home Invasion Nightmare

Cordelia’s Coven is about to face the kind of knock at the door that no witch wants to hear. The official synopsis for the next big chapter promises a home invasion like no other, with the coven finding its worst fears confirmed. For fans counting down the days, this ‘American Horror Story‘ episode looks like a turning point for the entire season.

The anthology has been stacking nostalgia on top of dread since its latest premiere, and the witches of Miss Robichaux’s Academy are right at the center of it. Here is everything you need to know before the next American Horror Story episode lands, from the exact date to how you can stream it.

American Horror Story: 13′ Episode 7 Release Date

The seventh installment, titled ‘The Baddest Witch of Them All,’ is scheduled for Oct. 8. That makes it part of the show’s next batch of episodes, since the premiere night and the second week each featured three episodes, followed by pairs arriving every Thursday.

You will not be watching it alone for long either. The eighth episode, ‘Hell No,’ is slated to drop on that very same date. Expect a double dose of witchy chaos if the schedule holds.

The finale is set for Oct. 29, which means the season is racing toward its conclusion. With a run that short, every new chapter carries real weight.

Release Time and Episode Schedule

The season launched on a Thursday at 9 pm ET and 6 pm PT. The premiere aired on Sept. 24 on FX. Viewers should plan on the same Thursday evening slot for the next batch, though it is always smart to double check your local listings.

One quirk worth flagging is that the season has been described as having a somewhat wonky release schedule, with a different number of episodes arriving each week. That means you cannot simply assume a single new episode every seven days.

Before the witches come knocking, there is still the matter of the preceding chapter. The sixth episode, ‘The Return of Devil’s Night,’ arrives on Oct. 1. Catching up first is the best way to be prepared for what follows.

Where to Watch the New Episodes?

The viewing options are refreshingly simple. The season airs live on FX and streams on Hulu. If you are a cord cutter, Hulu is your most direct route to keeping pace with the coven.

The anthology is also a familiar name on the network. The series first debuted back in October 2011 and has remained a major draw for FX. That long history is part of why this anniversary style season feels so loaded with fan service.

Each episode of this season runs roughly a half hour. That tight format makes it easy to binge multiple chapters in one sitting, especially on nights when two episodes arrive together.

Preview and What to Expect

‘The Baddest Witch of Them All’ was written by Ned Martel and Charlie Carver and directed by Alfonso Gomez-Rejon. That directing credit will thrill longtime fans, because Gomez-Rejon also directed ‘The Seven Wonders,’ the finale of the Coven season. Having him back in the witches’ world feels like a deliberate callback.

The title alone suggests a power struggle, and the official tease about a home invasion hints at violence arriving on the coven’s doorstep. Earlier episodes set up an unseen threat closing in on the witches of Miss Robichaux’s Academy. It sounds like that tension is finally ready to boil over.

The star power behind it is hard to ignore. The season brings back more than a dozen actors from earlier chapters, including Evan Peters, Sarah Paulson and Jessica Lange. Angela Bassett is also being spotlighted as the legendary Marie Laveau.

The Coven fans have waited a long time for this reunion. Ryan Murphy said back in December 2018 that the witches from Coven would return in a future season. If the early reaction is any indication, the payoff may be worth the wait, since one critic described the season as showing signs of a return to form for the horror anthology.

So when that door finally gets kicked in on Oct. 8, which Coven witch do you think will be hit hardest by the invasion?