Next Season of br 'American Horror Story' Will br Not Feature Sarah Paulson Season nine of the FX anthology show, '1984,' will debut this September. But for the first time since season 1, br the actress will not have a br prominent role. According to 'Variety,' there are rumors she still may br have a cameo in '1984.' Paulson's absence from season nine may be due br to her busy schedule. She will appear in the upcoming br FX miniseries 'Mrs. America' and is starring in the Netflix show, 'Ratched.' 'Ratched,' which is from 'AHS' co- creator br Ryan Murphy, is a prequel to the film br 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.