Monster: The Ed Gein Story (2025 Netflix Series) – Synopsis
Monster: The Ed Gein Story is the third season of the Netflix anthology series Monster, created by Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan. It premieres on October 3, 2025. Charlie Hunnam stars as Ed Gein, a mild-spoken recluse-turned-infamous murderer and grave-robber in 1950s rural Wisconsin.
Living in a decaying farmhouse and haunted by isolation, an unhealthy attachment to his mother Augusta (played by Laurie Metcalf), and deep psychological disturbances, Gein commits chilling crimes that include exhuming corpses and using human remains to craft disturbingly macabre objects. The series not only examines his descent into madness, but also shines a light on how his actions inspired and shaped the horror genre—impacting classics like Psycho, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and The Silence of the Lambs.
The ensemble cast also includes Suzanna Son, Tom Hollander as Alfred Hitchcock, Olivia Williams, Vicky Krieps, Lesley Manville, Joey Pollari, and others. With eight episodes, Monster: The Ed Gein Story aims to balance horror with psychological drama, exploring questions about how monsters are made—not just born.
