AHS season 6 is shrouded in mystery, but the theme may or may not be revealed in a single teaser.

In an age where the Internet ruins everything with a single click, it’s a nice change of pace to see print media causing a stir! In an early release from TV Guide magazine the schedule showing AHS‘ season 6 premiere slot identifies the season as AHS: The Mist.

The Internet, Reddit in particular, played a role in spreading the news of the title that first appeared online before being taken down, but it’s a bit harder to put the ink back in the printer!

Was this an editor’s bold choice or does it actually point to a more coherent theme for the season?

AHS titled revealed in TV Guide? This is in their schedule in the latest issue.

Thus far the teaser trailers show everything from children of the corn to insects crawling into the top of someone’s spine. There are babies and dolls and people with glowing eyes. There is even a 1950s style tribute to the classic horror film, Creature from the Black Lagoon.

The theme is not confirmed by the network or anyone involved and they may continue to keep a lid on it for the sake of the AHS sweepstakes where fans are asked to submit their best guess.

Some, maybe most, of these teasers are meant as a tactic of misdirection. But if we break them down a few elements repeat.

  1. Teeth
  2. Surgery
  3. Farmland
  4. Children
  5. Supernatural beings

The only confirmed elements for the season are children and that Ryan Murphy was leaning for a present day setting. Perhaps the “mist” in question evokes the spirits of evil farmers and doctors who settled in the area before our current undisclosed cast enters the scene.

“The Mist” speculation leaves a bit too much room for AHS to explore. In the past, even with tighter themes, Asylum, Freak Show, AHS went overboard with characters, time jumps, and sloppy story-telling.

AHS returns in just under two weeks when we will either witness a community plagued by a mythical mist that either brings about some terrifying monsters ala Stephen King’s novella or something completely unexpected.

AHS: The Mist premieres Wednesday, September 14 at 10:00 p.m. ET on FX.

What are your best guesses for ‘AHS’ season 6?