Key Points

Netflix has announced the premiere date for the next chapter in its Monster anthology series. "Monster: The Ed Gein Story" will debut on October 3rd with Charlie Hunnam in the lead role. The series explores how Gein's horrific crimes in 1950s Wisconsin inspired countless horror films and characters. This marks the third installment following previous seasons about Jeffrey Dahmer and the Menendez brothers.

Key Points: Netflix Monster Ed Gein Story Premieres October 3 with Charlie Hunnam

  • Charlie Hunnam stars as the infamous Wisconsin serial killer Ed Gein
  • Series explores Gein's crimes that inspired Psycho and Silence of the Lambs
  • Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan continue their hit Monster anthology franchise
  • Features supporting cast including Tom Hollander and Laurie Metcalf
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'Monster: The Ed Gein Story' release date revealed, first look photos out

Ryan Murphy's new true crime series stars Charlie Hunnam as the infamous killer Ed Gein. Premieres October 3 on Netflix with first look photos revealed.

"Ed Gein didn’t just influence a genre, he became the blueprint for modern horror - Variety"

Washington, DC, August 28

The streaming giant, Netflix, has revealed the premiere date for the third instalment of the Monster crime anthology series titled 'Monster: The Ed Gein Story'.

Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan's crime anthology series will premiere on Netflix on October 3. As previously announced, the third season of 'Monster' stars Charlie Hunnam as the titular serial killer.

Taking to their Instagram handle, Netflix has also released a series of posters featuring Hunnam as Ed Gein. In one of the posters, Hunnam was seen holding a chainsaw with blood on his vest.

Take a look at the first look posters here,

https://www.instagram.com/p/DN27V7IYhIU/?

The official description for the new season states, "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 Chain Saw 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," as quoted by Variety.

Alongside Hunnam, the cast of 'Monster: The Ed Gein Story' also includes Tom Hollander, Laurie Metcalf, Suzanna Son, Vicky Krieps, Olivia Williams, Lesley Manville, Joey Pollari, Charlie Hall, Tyler Jacob Moore, Mimi Kennedy, Will Brill, and Robin Weigert in prominent roles, according to Variety.

Brennan directed two episodes of the season, while Winkler directed six.

Murphy and Brennan's previous 'Monster' instalments include 'Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story' in 2022 and 'Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story' in 2024.

The fourth season of the Monster series is also in the works. It focuses on Lizzie Borden and the murder of her father and stepmother. Ella Beatty will star as Borden, according to Variety.

- ANI

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Arjun K
Charlie Hunnam is a great choice for Ed Gein! Loved him in Sons of Anarchy. The posters look intense. October 3rd is marked on my calendar 📅
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Rohit P
Honestly, I'm getting tired of these true crime shows glorifying killers. There are real victims and families affected. Wish they'd focus on more positive content instead of making celebrities out of monsters.
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Sarah B
Ed Gein's story inspired so many horror films! Psycho, Texas Chainsaw, Silence of the Lambs... it's fascinating to see the real story behind these classics. Can't wait to watch!
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Nikhil C
Ryan Murphy's productions are always top-notch. The casting looks excellent with Tom Hollander and Laurie Metcalf. Hope they do justice to the psychological aspects rather than just the gore.
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Meera T
I'll probably watch this but with all the lights on! 🔦 These true crime stories give me chills. The mother obsession angle sounds particularly disturbing.

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