đȘMonster: The Ed Gein Story (2025) Review â Cast, Plot, Release Date & Where to Watch Netflixâs Darkest Chapter Yet
- Boxofficehype
- Sep 4
- 4 min read
This October, Netflix invites us back into the shadows with Monster: The Ed Gein Story, the third and most chilling season of Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennanâs acclaimed anthology. Following the global sensation of Dahmer â Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story and the shocking Lyle and Erik MenĂ©ndez season, the franchise now dares to explore the twisted life of Ed Geinâa man whose crimes reshaped the horror genre itself.
Premiering October 3, 2025, this season promises a harrowing descent into the true story behind cinemaâs most infamous killers. As the chilling line suggests: âYou know the films he inspired⊠but you may not know his name.â
đ©ž Who Was Ed Gein?
Known as the âButcher of Plainfield,â Ed Gein was a convicted murderer and suspected serial killer operating in 1950s rural Wisconsin. Though his confirmed victims were few, his grotesque actsâgrave robbing, body mutilations, and chilling obsessionsâcemented him as one of historyâs most disturbing figures.
Geinâs crimes inspired horror legends:
Norman Bates in Psycho
Leatherface in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
Buffalo Bill in The Silence of the Lambs
Now, Ryan Murphyâs series brings his terrifying world to life with a mix of psychological horror, crime drama, and biographical storytelling.
đ Cast & Characters
The casting of Monster: The Ed Gein Story is both powerful and unsettling, with a mix of Hollywood veterans and rising stars:
Charlie Hunnam as Ed Gein â stepping into one of the darkest roles of his career.
Laurie Metcalf as Augusta Gein â Edâs domineering and religiously fanatical mother.
Tom Hollander as Alfred Hitchcock â the legendary director whose art was forever influenced by Geinâs crimes.
Olivia Williams as Alma Reville â Hitchcockâs wife, collaborator, and editor.
Addison Rae as Evelyn Hartley â a real-life teen whose disappearance shocked Wisconsin.
Suzanna Son as Adeline Watkins
Vicky Krieps as Ilse Koch
Joey Pollari as Anthony Perkins â the actor who famously played Norman Bates in Psycho.
Tyler Jacob Moore as Sheriff Schley
Charlie Hall as Deputy Worden
Will Brill as Tobe Hooper â director of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre.
Mimi Kennedy as Mildred Newman
Robin Weigert as Enid Watkins
Lesley Manville as Bernice Worden â one of Geinâs known victims.
Danielle Campbell in a supporting role.
This ensemble blurs the lines between fact and the horror cinema legacy, showing not just Geinâs life but his long-lasting influence on film and culture.
đș Episode Release & Structure
Season 3 will feature 8 episodes, all dropping on October 3, 2025. Each episode is directed by either Max Winkler or Ian Brennan, ensuring a consistent yet haunting tone.
All episodes drop the same day, making it a binge-worthy October nightmare.
đŹ The Monster Legacy
The Monster anthology series has quickly become one of Netflixâs most-watched true-crime dramas. With its mix of fact-based storytelling and horror-inspired aesthetic, each season explores a different âmonsterâ of history.
Season 1: Dahmer â Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story
Season 2: Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menéndez Story
Season 3: Monster: The Ed Gein Story
This new season dives deeper, not just into the crimes, but into the horrific cultural echo they left behind. Expect unsettling parallels between Geinâs life and the horror icons he spawned.
As Hitchcockâs character warns in the show: âReal monsters donât live on screenâthey walk among us.â
đ„ Why This Season Stands Out
Unlike previous seasons, Monster: The Ed Gein Story expands beyond a simple retelling of crimes. It:
Explores Geinâs psychology and his toxic relationship with his mother.
Shows his influence on horror cinema, including Psycho and Texas Chain Saw Massacre.
Blends real history with film culture, featuring Hitchcock and Hooper as characters.
Balances crime drama with gothic horror, creating a chilling hybrid genre.
This approach makes it more than a true-crime storyâitâs a meta-horror exploration of how one manâs atrocities bled into pop culture.
đ Release Date & Streaming Details
Title: Monster: The Ed Gein Story
Season: 3 of the Monster Anthology
Release Date: October 3, 2025
Episodes: 8 (all dropping same day)
Platform: Netflix (worldwide)
Perfect for Halloween season, itâs a must-watch for fans of true crime, horror, and the eerie intersection of the two.
đ Final Thoughts
Ryan Murphyâs Monster series has always dared to confront audiences with uncomfortable truths. With Monster: The Ed Gein Story, he doesnât just tell us about a killerâhe shows how one manâs grotesque actions forever scarred American culture and birthed legends of horror cinema.
Itâs chilling. Itâs brutal. And itâs coming right in time for spooky season.
As one haunting line from the trailer echoes: âThe scariest monsters are not the ones we imagine⊠theyâre the ones who inspire imagination.â
â FAQs â Monster: The Ed Gein Story
Q: When does Monster: The Ed Gein Story release?
A: October 3, 2025, exclusively on Netflix.
Q: How many episodes will it have?
A: 8 episodes, all released the same day for full binge potential.
Q: Who plays Ed Gein in the series?
A: Charlie Hunnam takes on the role of the infamous murderer.
Q: Is the story accurate to real events?
A: Yes, though dramatized, the series is rooted in the true crimes of Ed Gein in 1950s Wisconsin.
Q: How is this season different from Dahmer and Menéndez seasons?
A: This season explores not only Geinâs crimes but also his lasting impact on cinema, featuring Hitchcock and Hooper as characters.
đ Monster: The Ed Gein Story premieres October 3, 2025, only on Netflix. Will you dare to watch the monster behind the movies?
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