Since its debut in 2011, American Horror Story has terrified, shocked and enthralled audiences with its twisted storylines and dazzling array of celebrity talent. Ryan Murphy's hit anthology series has featured everyone from Hollywood legends to music superstars, and even a bona fide billionaire.
With its 13th season having recently wrapped, the horror juggernaut shows no signs of slowing down. But which of its famous faces has the deepest pockets? Read on to discover the FX show's richest cast members, with wealth estimates courtesy of Celebrity Net Worth.
All dollar amounts in US dollars.
Some of the show's most recognisable faces haven't amassed quite the same monstrous fortunes as their fellow cast members.
Taissa Farmiga is worth $1.5 million (£1.1m), while Lily Rabe has a fortune of $2 million (£1.5m). Frances Conroy and Denis O'Hare are each valued at $4 million (£3m), as is Evan Peters (pictured), who has appeared in 10 of the show's 13 seasons, matching Sarah Paulson's record. Finn Wittrock tops this group with an estimated $5 million (£3.7m) to his name.
Moving up the wealth scale, Precious star Gabourey Sidibe (pictured) has a fortune of $6 million (£4.5m), while Broadway veteran Cheyenne Jackson is worth $7 million (£5.2m).
German actress Franka Potente, best known for Run Lola Run and The Bourne Identity, boasts $8 million (£6m), matching Babe and Succession star James Cromwell, who won an Emmy for his performance in AHS: Asylum. Topping this group are Glee actor Matthew Morrison and Big Love star Chloë Sevigny, each worth $10 million (£7.5m).
Connie Britton starred in the inaugural season of AHS in 2011, playing Vivien Harmon in Murder House. Her performance earned her an Emmy nomination, and she reprised the role in 2018's Apocalypse.
The actress is also celebrated for her starring roles in Friday Night Lights and Nashville, earning further Emmy nominations for both shows. Britton was reportedly paid $100,000 (£75k) per episode of Nashville, pocketing almost $10 million (£7.5m) during her time on the show.
Appearing in four seasons of AHS, Dylan McDermott first played troubled psychiatrist Ben Harmon in Murder House, later returning for Asylum, Apocalypse and 1984. The actor made his name in the late 1980s and early 1990s, appearing alongside Julia Roberts in Steel Magnolias and Clint Eastwood in In the Line of Fire.
McDermott's biggest breakthrough came in Y2K legal drama The Practice, which bagged him a Golden Globe. More recently, he's starred in Law & Order: Organized Crime and FBI: Most Wanted.
The reigning queen of AHS, Sarah Paulson has appeared in 10 of its 13 seasons. Her many characters include journalist Lana Winters, powerful witch Cordelia Goode and conjoined twins Bette and Dot.
Beyond the anthology, Paulson won an Emmy for portraying Marcia Clark in The People v. O. J. Simpson and a Tony Award for Appropriate. She currently stars alongside fellow AHS alum Kim Kardashian in Ryan Murphy's Hulu legal drama All's Fair.
Best known for playing charming con artist Neal Caffrey in White Collar, Matt Bomer entered AHS for a brief appearance in Freak Show before taking on the larger role of Donovan, Lady Gaga's vampire lover, in Hotel. His other credits include the Magic Mike films and Fellow Travelers, while his performance in Ryan Murphy's The Normal Heart scored him a Golden Globe.
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Bomer commanded $125,000 (£93k) per episode of White Collar, which ran from 2009 to 2014.
A member of Hollywood royalty, Billie Lourd is the daughter of Star Wars icon Carrie Fisher and granddaughter of screen icon Debbie Reynolds. Her AHS debut came in 2017's Cult and she later portrayed witch Mallory in Apocalypse and Montana Duke in 1984. Her other career highlights to date include Scream Queens and the Star Wars sequel trilogy.
Following her mother's death in 2016, Lourd inherited an estate valued at between $18 million (£13.4m) and $25 million (£18.6m), helping explain her estimated $20 million (£15m) fortune.
Showbiz legend Dame Joan Collins joined AHS for 2018's Apocalypse, playing wealthy socialite Evie Gallant and witch Bubbles McGee. The actress is best known for her iconic portrayal of scheming Alexis Carrington in the 1980s soap opera Dynasty, which reportedly earned her a whopping $1.56 million in its final season, around $4.2 million (£3.1m) today.
Dame Joan's illustrious career spans more than seven decades, with numerous film roles, bestselling books and lucrative property investments contributing to her wealth.
Joan Collins may be a real-life dame, but Jessica Lange is surely the grande dame of AHS. The acclaimed actress starred in its first four seasons, portraying memorable characters including Constance Langdon, Sister Jude and outgoing Supreme witch Fiona Goode.
After leaving the anthology, she returned for Apocalypse and the recently concluded 13th season. Lange has won two Oscars, three Emmys and a Tony, with standout performances in 1982's Tootsie and the 1994 comedy-drama Blue Sky. Her collaboration with Ryan Murphy has also extended to portraying Joan Crawford in Feud.
Oscar-winning actress Kathy Bates joined AHS for 2013's Coven, playing New Orleans serial killer Madame Delphine LaLaurie, a role that rewarded her with an Emmy. She then appeared in Freak Show, Hotel, Roanoke and Apocalypse, before making a cameo in season 13.
Bates was propelled to international fame thanks to her chilling performance in 1990's Misery, and she later starred in hits including Fried Green Tomatoes, Titanic and Midnight in Paris. More recently, she's enjoyed renewed success as the star of CBS's Matlock.
From the sinister Sylar in Heroes to Spock in the rebooted Star Trek films, Zachary Quinto has built a career playing memorable characters. He made his AHS debut as Chad Warwick in Murder House, returning as psychiatrist Oliver Thredson in Asylum, a performance that secured him an Emmy nod. He later appeared in NYC and made a cameo as himself in Delicate.
Quinto's other credits include 24, Margin Call and Broadway productions of Angels in America and The Boys in the Band.
Angela Bassett made a showstopping AHS entrance as voodoo queen Marie Laveau in Coven, later playing Desiree Dupree in Freak Show and Ramona Royale in Hotel. She reprised her original role in season 13.
The celebrated actress secured Oscar nominations for portraying Tina Turner in 1993's What's Love Got to Do with It and Queen Ramonda in 2022's Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. She's also a star and executive producer of 9-1-1, reportedly commanding over $450,000 (£335k) per episode. Bassett's Celebrity Net Worth estimate of $25 million (£18.7m) represents her combined fortune with husband Courtney B Vance.
Like Billie Lourd, Emma Roberts hails from Hollywood royalty. The daughter of actor Eric Roberts and niece of Julia Roberts debuted in AHS as sharp-tongued witch Madison Montgomery in Coven, returning to the role in Apocalypse and season 13. Her other characters include fake fortune teller Maggie Esmerelda in Freak Show and rising movie star Anna Victoria Alcott in Delicate.
Roberts has also starred in Scream Queens, We're the Millers and Scream 4, and signed a lucrative first-look production deal with Hulu in 2020.
Jenna Dewan played ill-fated newlywed Teresa Morrison in Asylum, but her career began as a backing dancer for superstars including Janet Jackson, Pink and Missy Elliott. She hit the big time starring opposite Channing Tatum in 2006's Step Up, later marrying her co-star.
The couple split in 2018, with Dewan reportedly receiving a substantial divorce settlement worth between $20 million (£15m) and $30 million (£22.5m). Her acting CV includes roles in Witches of East End, Supergirl and The Rookie.
A far cry from his wholesome early career, former child superstar Macaulay Culkin took on the role of struggling writer and drug addict Mickey in season 10 of AHS, Double Feature.
Culkin became a global sensation in 1990's Home Alone, earning an astonishing $4.5 million (£3.3m) for its 1992 sequel, equivalent to about $11 million (£8.2m) in 2026. Merchandising and profit-sharing may have more than quadrupled his payday to $20 million (£14.9m), around $48 million (£36m) today. After stepping away from acting as a teenager, Culkin gradually returned to the spotlight.
Cara Delevingne joined AHS in Delicate, playing the mysterious Ivy Ehrenreich. A fashion industry sensation, the British supermodel has fronted campaigns for Burberry, Chanel and Dior, with lucrative endorsements reportedly bringing in around $9 million (£6.7m) annually.
Not just a pretty face, Delevingne's acting CV includes memorable turns in 2016's Suicide Squad and the fantasy series Carnival Row, while her entrepreneurial ventures span fashion collaborations and a premium drinks brand.
A familiar presence on American TV for three decades, Mark Consuelos found fame in the soap All My Children, where he met his future wife, Kelly Ripa. Trading his soap-opera heartthrob image for something altogether more disturbing, the Spanish-born star played deranged asylum inmate Spivey in the second season of AHS.
Since 2023, Consuelos has co-hosted Live with Kelly and Mark alongside Ripa, who reportedly pulls in $22 million (£16.5m) annually. Celebrity Net Worth estimates his fortune at a hefty $50 million (£37.5m), although a significant proportion is attributable to his wife.
An accomplished magician in real life, Neil Patrick Harris put his skills to work playing murderous ventriloquist and aspiring illusionist Chester Creb in Freak Show.
The versatile entertainer became a household name in the early 1990s as a teenage medical prodigy in Doogie Howser, M.D., before scoring another smash hit as Barney Stinson in How I Met Your Mother. A Tony and Emmy Award winner, Harris has also conquered Broadway and hosted the Oscars.
Patti LaBelle also featured in Freak Show. The undisputed Godmother of Soul played no-nonsense housekeeper Dora Brown, standing up to the murderous Dandy Mott with characteristic sass.
The powerhouse vocalist first hit the big time with Labelle's 1974 smash Lady Marmalade, before enjoying major solo success. Having sold more than 50 million records, the two-time Grammy winner has also built a lucrative food empire. In 2025, she struck a plum back catalogue deal with Primary Wave, further bolstering her considerable wealth.
Supermodel Naomi Campbell had a stint in AHS as acerbic Vogue editor Claudia Bankson in Hotel, meeting a grisly end at the infamous Hotel Cortez. Discovered in 1986 at just 15, the London-born star became one of the original supermodels, strutting the catwalk for Versace, Chanel and countless other high-end labels.
Campbell's trailblazing career has included more than 500 magazine covers, acting roles and lucrative advertising contracts, and she's also launched a string of fragrances and TV ventures.
Who better to channel a white witch in AHS than Stevie Nicks? The Fleetwood Mac songstress appeared as a magical version of herself in Coven, serenading devoted fangirl Misty Day, before returning for Apocalypse.
Renowned for her mystical stage persona, Nicks helped propel Fleetwood Mac to global megastardom with hits including Dreams and Rhiannon, while also enjoying a hugely successful solo career. In 2020, she sold an 80% stake in her songwriting catalogue for an estimated $80 million (£60m), massively boosting her fortune.
An AHS honeymoon predictably turned into a nightmare for Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine, who played unfortunate newlywed Leo Morrison in Asylum. The Grammy-winning singer has enjoyed phenomenal success with his band, whose global hits include She Will Be Loved, Moves Like Jagger and Girls Like You.
Levine has also made a mint as a coach on The Voice, reportedly commanding $13 million (£9.8m) per season at his peak. Lucrative business ventures and multimillion-dollar property deals have further swelled Levine's bank balance, with the star now worth a whopping $200 million (£150m).
Lady Gaga made a spectacular debut in AHS as the glamorous, bloodthirsty Countess Elizabeth in Hotel, winning a Golden Globe for her performance. She returned the following season as the ancient witch Scáthach in Roanoke.
The pop phenomenon has sold millions of records, won 16 Grammys and scored an Oscar for Shallow from 2018's A Star Is Born. Her 2025–26 Mayhem concert run grossed a dizzying $418 million (£314m), while her beauty brand Haus Labs provides another lucrative income stream.
The richest AHS star by an enormous margin, billionaire Kim Kardashian joined the anthology as ruthless publicist Siobhan Corbyn in Delicate, opposite Emma Roberts.
Having conquered reality TV with Keeping Up with the Kardashians, the media and business mogul has since ventured further into acting with Ryan Murphy's legal drama All's Fair. But her real moneyspinner is shapewear brand Skims, valued at $5 billion (£3.75bn) in 2025. Kardashian's estimated one-third stake is worth around $1.7 billion (£1.3bn), accounting for most of her extraordinary wealth.