( CNN ) Lady Gaga is joining the `` American Horror Story '' family . The Grammy-winning pop culture icon has been tapped to star in Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk 's FX anthology , The Hollywood Reporter has learned . Gaga — aka Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta — will make her series regular acting debut on the fifth season of the horror series . She becomes the first confirmed casting for the next incarnation of the Emmy-nominated drama . See More : 'American Horror Story 's ' Most Memorable Deaths : Which is the Most Shocking ? Gaga 's casting ( which comes shorty after Oscars tribute to Julie Andrews dominated social media as well as her engagement to Chicago Fire star Taylor Kinney ) is the latest coup for Murphy , who previously persuaded leading ladies including Jessica Lange and Kathy Bates to join his ever-evolving AHS . Gaga also becomes the latest pop icon to join one of Murphy 's shows after former American Idol breakout Adam Lambert nabbed a recurring role on Fox 's Glee . Details about the premise of season five are being kept under wraps . But the season 's subtitle is typically announced during PaleyFest in March . Her role also comes after `` Freak Show , '' the fourth incarnation of the anthology , featured a number of musical performances by cast members Lange , Sarah Paulson and Evan Peters . The casting continues Murphy 's relationship with Gaga , who ranks as one of the world 's most influential people and holds 13 Guinness World Records and who has been an advocate for the LGBT community . Fox 's musical dramedy Glee previously featured an entire tribute episode to Gaga during its freshman season and has featured a number of her iconic songs including `` Poker Face , '' `` Bad Romance , '' `` Telephone '' and `` Born This Way , '' among others . For Gaga , the role marks her largest TV gig to date and first series regular scripted gig after multiple appearances on unscripted fare including `` So You Think You Can Dance , '' `` The X Factor '' and `` American Idol . '' For `` AHS , '' meanwhile , Gaga 's casting arrives as the future of the anthology 's leading ladies remains in question . Star Lange has repeatedly said that season four — Freak Show — would likely be her last ; co-star Sarah Paulson is set to star as Marcia Clark in Murphy 's FX anthology `` American Crime Story : The People vs. O.J . Simpson ; '' and Emma Roberts is poised to topline Fox 's horror comedy anthology `` Scream Queens '' alongside `` Glee 's '' Lea Michele . Two-time co-star Taissa Farmiga ( `` Murder House , '' `` Coven '' ) recently signed on to co-star in ABC 's anthology , `` L.A . Crime . '' Bates , meanwhile , is expected to return for season five . Gaga is repped by WME and Grubman Shire . Season five of American Horror Story will likely debut in October ; a specific premiere date has not yet been determined .
The role will be her series acting debut . Creator Ryan Murphy is a Gaga fan . It will be her largest TV role to date .