Premiere Date Set for New Series Grotesquerie by American Horror Story Creator

America Horror Story co-creator Ryan Murphy’s new horror drama series, Grotesquerie, has an official premiere date. According to Deadline, the series’ 10-episode first season is set to debut on Wednesday, September 25th at 10 p.m. ET on FX. The series will stream the next day on Hulu and will also be available on Disney+ in international markets. Alongside the premiere date, FX released a synopsis for the series as well.

In Grotesquerie, a series of heinous crimes have unsettled a small community, and Detective Lois Tryon, played by Niece Nash-Betts, feels the crimes are eerily personal, as if someone — or something — is taunting her. At home, Lois grapples with a strained relationship with her daughter, a husband in long-term hospital care, and her own inner demons. With no leads and unsure of where to turn, she accepts the help of Sister Megan, portrayed by Micaela Diamond, a nun and journalist with the Catholic Guardian. Sister Megan, with her own difficult past, has seen the worst of humanity, yet she still believes in its capacity for good. Lois, on the other hand, fears the world is succumbing to evil. As Lois and Sister Megan string together clues, they find themselves ensnared in a sinister web that only seems to raise more questions than provide answers.

In addition to Nash-Betts and Diamond, Grotesquerie features an impressive cast. Courtney B. Vance stars as Marshall Tryon, Lesley Manville plays Nurse Redd, Nicholas Alexander Chavez takes on the role of Father Charlie, and Raven Goodwin portrays Merritt Tryon. Travis Kelce also stars in an undisclosed role.

Earlier this year, Kansas City Chiefs player Travis Kelce spoke about his role in Grotesquerie during an episode of his New Heights podcast. Kelce explained that he was surprised and honored that Murphy had given him a “big” role in the series.

“I was kind of blown away and kinda, like shocked that he was willing to give me a role like this because it is a big role on the show,” Kelce said. “He seemed very confident that I’d be able to do this, and he kinda injected that in me the first conversation that we had. So, hopefully I don’t bomb this for him.”

Kelce’s role in the series will mark his first major foray into acting. The NFL star has previously hosted Saturday Night Live and appeared in a cameo during SNL’s NFL-Taylor Swift sketch last fall.

Grotesquerie debuts Wednesday, September 25th on FX and will be available for streaming the next day on Hulu.

Source: Deadline