By James Garcia Monster: The Ed Gein Story, the new installment in the Netflix anthology series, has 8 episodes, all of which will drop in a binge release on October 3, 2025. This new season continues Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan’s chilling exploration of infamous figures, turning the spotlight to convicted serial killer Ed Gein.
The show features Charlie Hunnam in the role of Ed Gein alongside Laurie Metcalf, Suzanna Son, and Tom Hollander. Want to know when and where you can watch the new series? Here’s the full episode guide for Monster: The Ed Gein Story.
Monster: The Ed Gein Story Episode List & Release Schedule
Monster: The Ed Gein is set to premiere next week on October 3, 2025. All 8 episodes of the show will be released on October 3 and will be available to stream worldwide on Netflix.
As with most Netflix originals, the release time will vary based on the region. Netflix is known to drop new shows and episodes at 12:00 AM (PT). Though not confirmed yet, the crime drama anthology is also expected to release at 12:00 AM (PT).
Ahead of its debut, Netflix has unveiled the first official trailer, giving fans a chilling preview of Charlie Hunnam’s transformation into Ed Gein, the notorious 1950s serial killer whose crimes inspired countless horror classics.
Ian Brennan on How Ed Gein’s Dark Legacy Sparked the Idea for the Show
Monster co-creator and showrunner Ian Brennan has opened up about how Monster: The Ed Gein Story took shape, revealing that the convicted killer’s lasting impact on horror and pop culture became the foundation for the new season of the anthology series.
He told Tudum,
Once we talked about how influential he was and how his crimes, you can find threads of them through pop culture and through horror films — I think that’s when we knew we had a show.
Ed Gein, who committed his crimes in 1950s rural Wisconsin, has long haunted the cultural imagination. His twisted legacy inspired iconic works like Psycho, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and The Silence of the Lambs.
“It’s really mind-blowing how influential one strange man in the middle of Wisconsin in a barn can be,” Brennan said, adding, “I can’t think of another person who is really that influential to a genre of television and film.”
Following Jeffrey Dahmer, the Menendez Brothers, and now Ed Gein, the Netflix anthology series is developing a fourth season focused on Lizzie Borden, who will be portrayed by Ella Beatty.
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Monster: The Ed Gein Story will premiere on October 3, 2025.
