The old-school carny lifestyle is dying in the 1950's southern setting of the upcoming American Horror Story: Freak Show, but the members of Elsa Mars' bizarre team of entertainers are still at it. A fresh batch of photos from the new season of American Horror Story features a variety of freak show performers lounging amongst the grassy, open-air grounds within Mars' establishment of eerie entertainment.

“American Horror Story (AHS) returns with an all-new gritty and gripping season, premiering Wednesday, Oct. 8 at 10 p.m. ET/PT (check local listings). Season 4, Freak Show, is set in 1950s Juniper, FL, and centers around one of the last remaining freak shows of the time.

From bearded ladies to Siamese twins, Freak Show features some of the series’ most familiar faces.

Emmy® Award-winning actress Jessica Lange returns as Elsa Mars, Academy Award® winner Kathy Bates plays Effil Darling, celebrated actress Angela Bassett is Desiree Dupree, Sarah Paulson will do double-duty as Siamese twins Bette and Dot Tattler, Evan Peters plays Jimmy Darling, and Emma Roberts is Maggie. Plus, AHS newcomer Michael Chiklis stars as Wendell Del Toredo, and joining the cast this season is John Carroll Lynch (Fargo), who will play a core villain.”

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