Monster: The Ed Gein Story

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Monster: The Ed Gein Story
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Release
Original network Netflix
Season chronology

Monster: The Ed Gein Story is the third season of the American biographical crime drama anthology series Monster , created by Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan for Netflix. This season will focus on convicted murderer and suspected serial killer Ed Gein (Charlie Hunnam). Other main characters will include Gein's mother, Augusta (Laurie Metcalf), film director Alfred Hitchcock (Tom Hollander) and Hitchcock's wife, screenwriter and film editor Alma Reville (Olivia Williams).

Synopsis

The series will focus on convicted murderer and suspected serial killer Ed Gein (Charlie Hunnam) [1] [2] in 1950s rural Wisconsin. [3]

Cast and characters

Episodes

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected by [7] Written by [8] Original release date [3]
201TBA Max Winkler Ian Brennan October 3, 2025 (2025-10-03)
212TBAMax WinklerIan BrennanOctober 3, 2025 (2025-10-03)
223TBAMax WinklerIan BrennanOctober 3, 2025 (2025-10-03)
234TBAIan BrennanIan BrennanOctober 3, 2025 (2025-10-03)
245TBAIan BrennanIan BrennanOctober 3, 2025 (2025-10-03)
256TBAMax WinklerIan BrennanOctober 3, 2025 (2025-10-03)
267TBAMax WinklerIan BrennanOctober 3, 2025 (2025-10-03)
278TBAMax WinklerIan BrennanOctober 3, 2025 (2025-10-03)

Production

Development

On September 16, 2024, it was announced that the third season of Monster will focus on convicted murder and suspected serial killer Ed Gein. [1] [2] On October 4, it was confirmed that the season would be titled The Original Monster, exploring Ed Gein's life as the first "celebrity serial killer" and examining how true crime evolved into a pop culture phenomenon. [9] The season was announced to be retitled to The Ed Gein Story in August 2025. [3]

Casting

On September 16, 2024, it was announced that Charlie Hunnam had been cast to portray Gein. [1] [2] On October 15, it was announced that Laurie Metcalf, Tom Hollander and Olivia Williams had joined the cast, as Augusta Gein, Alfred Hitchcock and Alma Reville, respectively. [4] In February 2025, it was announced that Suzanna Son had been cast as a series regular in an undisclosed role. [6] The full cast was announced in August 2025. [10]

Filming

On October 5, 2024, it was reported that principal photography for the season was scheduled to begin on October 31. [11] On November 23, it was reported that filming had begun earlier that month. [12] In February 2025, it was reported that filming was taking place in Chicago. [13]

Release

The season is set to release on October 3, 2025, on Netflix. [14]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Otterson, Joe (September 17, 2024). "'Monster' Season 3 Sets Charlie Hunnam to Star as Ed Gein". Variety. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Nemetz, Dave (September 17, 2024). "Charlie Hunnam to Star in Monster Season 3 as Serial Killer Ed Gein". TVLine. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
  3. 1 2 3 McGowan, Andrew (August 27, 2025). "'Monster: The Ed Gein Story' Sets Netflix Release Date, Drops First-Look Photos". Variety. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Otterson, Joe (October 15, 2024). "'Monster' Season 3 Casts Laurie Metcalf as Ed Gein's Mother, Tom Hollander as Alfred Hitchcock and Olivia Williams as Alma Reville (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety . Retrieved October 20, 2024.
  5. "Monster Season 3 Cast Adds Addison Rae & Suzanna Son to Netflix Series". Yahoo Entertainment. February 4, 2025. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
  6. 1 2 Cordero, Rosy (February 18, 2025). "Ryan Murphy's Monster Adds Suzanna Son As Series Regular In Season 3". Deadline. Retrieved February 18, 2025.
  7. "Breaking News - "Monster: The Ed Gein Story" Premieres October 3 on Netflix". The Futon Critic (Press release). Retrieved August 29, 2025.
  8. "Monsters: The Ed Gein Story". Writers Guild of America . Retrieved August 29, 2025.
  9. DeVore, Britta (October 3, 2024). "Ryan Murphy Unveils the Title For 'Monster' Season 3, Explains Why He Chose Ed Gein". Collider. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
  10. Dilillo, John (August 27, 2025). "Monster: The Ed Gein Story Will Unmask the Origins of Modern Horror in October". Netflix Tudum (Press release). Retrieved August 27, 2025.
  11. Bentz, Adam (October 3, 2024). "Monster Season 3 Filming Start Date & Title Revealed By Ryan Murphy". ScreenRant. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
  12. "'Monster' Season 3: All the Details on the Anthology's Next Chapter Starring Charlie Hunnam as the Notorious Serial Killer Ed Gein". People.com. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
  13. Roche, Barbara (January 10, 2025). "Third season of Netflix 'Monster' anthology series to begin filming in Chicago". Reel Chicago News. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
  14. McGowan, Andrew (August 27, 2025). "'Monster: The Ed Gein Story' Sets Netflix Release Date, Drops First-Look Photos". Variety. Retrieved August 27, 2025.