Before The Texas Chainsaw Massacre... there was Ed.
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.
Monster: The Ed Gein Story (2025) is a crime and drama series that premiered on October 3, 2025, spanning 1 season and 8 episodes. It stars Charlie Hunnam, Suzanna Son, Vicky Krieps and Laurie Metcalf. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 557 ratings.
Watch the official trailer for Monster: The Ed Gein Story before you start streaming.
Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for Monster: The Ed Gein Story.
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Charlie Hunnam
as Ed Gein
Suzanna Son
as Adeline Watkins
Vicky Krieps
as Ilse Koch
Laurie Metcalf
as Augusta Gein
Executive produced by Ryan Murphy, Ian Brennan and Eric Kovtun.
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 557 ratings.
## **Monster: The Ed Gein Story (2025) Review: A Deceptive and Exploitative Misfire - 1/10** *Monster: The Ed Gein Story* is not just a bad series; it is a fundamentally deceptive one. By branding itself with the name of a real-life, horrific figure, it invites scrutiny and promises a harrowing, fact-based psychological portrait. What it delivers is a cheap, sensationalised horror-thriller that abandons truth for…
Reviewed on November 26, 2025
To be honest, I don't know how accurate is this show compared to real life events and real character, so I won't be judging this show as a history based show, however we can't argue that this is a high quality production series. The entire effort—from the cinematography and directing to the performances and overall execution—is top-tier. It's also very morbid and sick, so it's definitely not for faint-hearted…
Reviewed on November 29, 2025
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Monster: The Ed Gein Story (2025) is available to stream on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. Availability comes from JustWatch data and varies by country.
Monster: The Ed Gein Story has 1 season and 8 episodes in total, starting from its premiere on October 3, 2025.
No. Monster: The Ed Gein Story is marked as ended, with the final episode airing on October 3, 2025.
Monster: The Ed Gein Story (2025) stars Charlie Hunnam, Suzanna Son, Vicky Krieps and Laurie Metcalf. The full cast list with character names is available in the cast section of this page.
Monster: The Ed Gein Story (2025) is rated 7.2 out of 10 from 557 viewer votes, and suits viewers who like crime and drama series. Reviews from viewers are collected further down this page.
The official Monster: The Ed Gein Story trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly in your browser.
