Monster: The Ed Gein Story

Name: Monster: The Ed Gein Story
Genre: Crime, Drama
Released: 2025-10-03
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Charlie Hunnam, Suzanna Son, Vicky Krieps, Laurie Metcalf

ENDED1 Season8 Episodes★ 7.3

Monster: The Ed Gein Story is a crime and drama series on Netflix that premiered in 2025, ending after 1 season and 8 episodes.

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NetworkNetflix

First AiredOct 3, 2025

Last AiredOct 3, 2025

GenreCrime, Drama

Created ByIan Brennan

LanguageEnglish

CountryUnited States

ProductionRyan Murphy Television, Prospect Films

The shocking true-life tale of Ed Gein, the infamous murderer and grave robber who inspired many of Hollywood's most iconic on-screen killers.

WHERE TO WATCH

Netflix

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Cast

Charlie Hunnam

Ed Gein

Suzanna Son

Adeline Watkins

Vicky Krieps

Ilse Koch

Laurie Metcalf

Augusta Gein

Seasons & Episodes1 season · 8 episodes

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Serial killer. Grave robber. Psycho. In the frozen fields of 1950s rural Wisconsin, a friendly, mild-mannered recluse named Eddie Gein lived quietly on a decaying farm - hiding a house of horrors so gruesome it would redefine the American nightmare. Driven by isolation, psychosis, and an all-consuming obsession with his mother, Gein's perverse crimes birthed a new kind of monster that would haunt Hollywood for decades. From Psycho to The Texas Chainsaw Massacre to The Silence of the Lambs, Gein's macabre legacy gave birth to fictional monsters born in his image and ignited a cultural obsession with the criminally deviant. Ed Gein didn't just influence a genre -- he became the blueprint for modern horror.

E1Mother!

Oct 3, 202554m★ 7.5

On a remote Wisconsin farm, troubled loner Ed Gein's twisted bond with his domineering mother triggers a terrifying descent into madness.

E2Sick as Your Secrets

Oct 3, 202559m★ 7.0

Tormented by horrific visions, Ed turns his fixation with death into a grisly hobby. Years later, fiction and reality collide on a Hollywood film set.

E3The Babysitter

Oct 3, 202559m★ 7.1

Ed's warped search for connection leads him from a late-night rendezvous to a grotesque magic show — and ignites a bitter grudge that's hard to shake.

E4Green

Oct 3, 202557m★ 7.1

Ed finds himself torn between two very different women. As the Vietnam War rages, tales of a real-life bogeyman inspire a young Texas filmmaker.

E5Ice

Oct 3, 202548m★ 6.3

Adeline's dreams of fame clash with the harsh realities of life in the big city. Consumed by his dark desires, Ed commits unconscionable acts.

E6Buxom Bird

Oct 3, 202545m★ 7.1

When the authorities uncover a nightmarish crime scene, Ed's puzzling explanations raise deeper questions. Adeline steps into the spotlight.

E7Ham Radio

Oct 3, 202558m★ 6.8

Deputy Frank turns the Gein farmhouse into a sordid spectacle. Ed devises a unique method to communicate with his heroes in the outside world.

E8The Godfather

Oct 3, 202565m★ 6.3

Ed finds new purpose helping investigators crack a disturbing case. But as the past and present blur, his terrifying legacy looms larger than ever.

About Monster: The Ed Gein Story

Monster: The Ed Gein Story is a crime, drama series on Netflix. The show first aired on Oct 3, 2025 and currently has 1 season and 8 episodes. Monster: The Ed Gein Story has ended. It has a rating of 7.3/10 based on 603 votes. The cast includes Charlie Hunnam, Suzanna Son, Vicky Krieps, Laurie Metcalf. Created by Ian Brennan.