Netflix has confirmed that the third season of Ryan Murphy's true crime anthology series Monster, titled Monster: The Ed Gein Story, will debut on Friday, 3rd October 2025. The announcement was made via the streamer's social media accounts, accompanied by three posters featuring star Charlie Hunnam as the infamous serial killer.
The new season explores the life of Ed Gein, whose gruesome crimes in 1950s rural Wisconsin inspired iconic horror films including Psycho, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, and The Silence of the Lambs. The official synopsis describes Gein as a 'friendly, mild-mannered recluse' who hid a 'house of horrors' on his decaying farm, driven by isolation, psychosis, and an obsession with his mother.
Charlie Hunnam leads the cast, joined by Suzanna Son, Tom Hollander, Laurie Metcalf, Vicky Krieps, Olivia Williams, and Lesley Manville. The season is co-created by Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan, continuing the anthology that previously covered Jeffrey Dahmer and the Menendez brothers.
In addition to the Ed Gein story, a fourth season focusing on Lizzie Borden is in development, with Ella Beatty and Rebecca Hall attached to star. Vicky Krieps is expected to return for that season in a different role.
