Is Kathy Bates Returning for American Horror Story Season 10?

Kathy Bates and 'American Horror Story'

Kathy Bates is an American actress who has starred in numerous films and television shows. She is best known for her roles in "Misery" (1990), "Fried Green Tomatoes" (1991), and "Titanic" (1997). Bates has also appeared in several seasons of the FX anthology series "American Horror Story".

In "American Horror Story", Bates has played a variety of roles, including Madame Delphine LaLaurie in season 3 ("Coven"), Ethel Darling in season 4 ("Freak Show"), Agnes Mary Winstead in season 6 ("Roanoke"), and Miriam Mead in season 8 ("Apocalypse").

Bates has been nominated for five Primetime Emmy Awards for her work on "American Horror Story", winning twice for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie in 2013 and 2014.

Is Kathy Bates Returning for 'American Horror Story' Season 10?

There has been no official announcement yet about whether Kathy Bates will be returning for "American Horror Story" season 10. However, there are several reasons to believe that she may not return.

First, Bates has said in the past that she is not interested in returning to "American Horror Story" full-time. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter in 2018, she said, "I don't think I'll ever do a full season again. It's too hard."

Second, Bates has been busy with other projects in recent years. She has starred in the Netflix series "Disjointed" and the film "The Highwaymen". She is also set to star in the upcoming film "Richard Jewell".

Third, "American Horror Story" season 10 is reportedly going to be a crossover season featuring characters from previous seasons. It is possible that Bates' character, Miriam Mead, will not be included in the crossover.

However, it is also possible that Bates could return for a guest appearance in "American Horror Story" season 10. She has made guest appearances in previous seasons of the show, so it is not out of the realm of possibility that she could do so again.

Conclusion

Only time will tell whether Kathy Bates will return for "American Horror Story" season 10. However, there are several reasons to believe that she may not return.