Monster: The Ed Gein Story Brings Horror’s Origins to Netflix
This fall, Netflix is taking viewers back to the chilling roots of American horror with Monster: The Ed Gein Story . Created by Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan, the third installment in their hit anthology series follows one of history’s most infamous killers, Ed Gein, whose gruesome crimes in 1950s Wisconsin left a permanent scar on popular culture.
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Gein, often described as a quiet, reclusive man, lived on a decaying farm in the frozen Midwest. Outwardly, he appeared mild-mannered, but hidden inside his home was a nightmare no one could have imagined. He was not only a murderer but also a grave robber, desecrating the dead and fashioning objects from human remains. His twisted obsession with his late mother and his descent into psychosis created a story so disturbing that it later inspired some of Hollywood’s most terrifying villains. Norman Bates in Psycho , Leatherface in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre , and Buffalo Bill in The Silence of the Lambs —all were born from the shadow of Ed Gein.
In this new season, Charlie Hunnam takes on the daunting role of Gein, fully transforming into the man who became known as the “godfather of modern horror.” Alongside him, the cast includes Laurie Metcalf as Augusta Gein, Ed’s domineering mother, Suzanna Son, Tom Hollander, Vicky Krieps, Olivia Williams, and Lesley Manville, among others. Each actor brings life to the people entangled in Gein’s story, whether as victims, townsfolk, or figures from the broader culture his crimes influenced.
The show doesn’t just focus on the killings—it dives into the psychology and isolation that shaped Gein. His farm became a physical reflection of his disturbed mind, filled with grotesque reminders of the crimes he committed. The series frames Gein not only as a murderer but also as a cultural turning point: a man whose horrors redefined fear in America and gave rise to the monsters that continue to haunt film and television today.
Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan’s Monster series has already tackled the stories of Jeffrey Dahmer and the Menendez brothers, earning both acclaim and controversy for the way it brings real-life crime to the screen. With Ed Gein, the anthology moves into its darkest territory yet. The season aims to show how society itself can play a role in creating monsters, asking unsettling questions about what happens when isolation, obsession, and neglect are allowed to fester.
Directed by both Brennan and Max Winkler, with Hunnam also serving as executive producer, this season is shaping up to be its most harrowing installment so far. Fans can expect a blend of psychological horror, period drama, and true-crime storytelling, all wrapped in Netflix’s cinematic style.
Monster: The Ed Gein Story will premiere worldwide on Netflix on October 3, 2025, offering viewers a chilling reminder that sometimes the scariest monsters are not works of fiction at all—but people who once lived quietly among us.
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