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About Monster: The Ed Gein Story
Monster: The Ed Gein Story premieres on Netflix in October 2026, the third installment in Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan's anthology exploring notorious American criminals. Following the record-breaking Dahmer and Menendez Brothers entries, this chapter examines the Wisconsin murderer and grave robber whose crimes inspired Psycho, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, and The Silence of the Lambs. Charlie Hunnam leads the cast in the title role after months of physical transformation.
The ten-episode limited series takes a dual-timeline approach, tracing Gein's childhood on an isolated farm under his fanatical mother alongside the 1957 investigation that exposed his crimes. Laurie Metcalf co-stars as Augusta Gein, while Suzanna Son and Tom Hollander round out a supporting cast drawn from both sides of Gein's story. Murphy directs the opening episode with Brennan handling showrunner duties.
Netflix has leaned heavily into the Monster franchise as a tentpole drama brand, and the Gein installment positions itself as a more historically distant and psychologically focused entry than its predecessors. The production filmed in rural Wisconsin and Illinois to authentically capture the 1950s Midwestern setting.
Overview
Why this shows page exists
Charlie Hunnam stars as Ed Gein, the body snatcher whose crimes inspired Psycho, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, and The Silence of the Lambs. Laurie Metcalf and Suzanna Son co-star.
Why it matters
The Monster anthology is Netflix's most-streamed English-language drama franchise, and Gein's story is the origin point for modern horror iconography.
The details
Key highlights
- Venue
- Netflix globally
- Format
- Ten episodes, full-season drop
- Headliner
- Charlie Hunnam, Ryan Murphy, Ian Brennan
- Audience
- True crime viewers, prestige drama fans
Reading the timer
How to use this shows countdown
Monster: The Ed Gein Story sits inside the shows calendar as a true crime date that people are likely to check more than once. This page is meant to do more than show a raw countdown number: it keeps the tracked date, source quality, location context, and release confidence in one place so the page stays useful even when the final event details are still tightening.
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We are tracking Monster: The Ed Gein Story from Netflix Tudum plus the official event source. For this page, that means the safest way to read the countdown is as a reference layer: use the timer for awareness, then use the source, precision, location, and event facts together before you commit to travel, viewing plans, promotional scheduling, or time-sensitive announcements.
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