Monster: The Ed Gein Story

Monster: The Ed Gein Story

ENDED1 Seasons8 Episodes7.2
NetworkNetflix
First AiredOct 3, 2025
Last AiredOct 3, 2025
GenreDrama, Crime
Created ByIan Brennan

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.

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Cast

Charlie Hunnam
Charlie Hunnam
Ed Gein
Suzanna Son
Suzanna Son
Adeline Watkins
Vicky Krieps
Vicky Krieps
Ilse Koch
Laurie Metcalf
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.
Mother!
E1Mother!
Oct 3, 202554m7.4
On a remote Wisconsin farm, troubled loner Ed Gein's twisted bond with his domineering mother triggers a terrifying descent into madness.
Sick as Your Secrets
E2Sick as Your Secrets
Oct 3, 202560m7.0
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.
The Babysitter
E3The Babysitter
Oct 3, 202559m7.2
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.
Green
E4Green
Oct 3, 202558m7.0
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.
Ice
E5Ice
Oct 3, 202549m6.2
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.
Buxom Bird
E6Buxom Bird
Oct 3, 202546m7.1
When the authorities uncover a nightmarish crime scene, Ed's puzzling explanations raise deeper questions. Adeline steps into the spotlight.
Ham Radio
E7Ham Radio
Oct 3, 202559m6.9
Deputy Frank turns the Gein farmhouse into a sordid spectacle. Ed devises a unique method to communicate with his heroes in the outside world.
The Godfather
E8The Godfather
Oct 3, 202566m6.4
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 drama, crime 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 after 1 seasons. It has a rating of 7.2/10 based on 475 votes. The cast includes Charlie Hunnam, Suzanna Son, Vicky Krieps, Laurie Metcalf. Created by Ian Brennan.

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