Monster: The Ed Gein Story
Before The Texas Chainsaw Massacre... there was Ed.
Overview
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.
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Miniseries
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 Chainsaw 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.
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Cast & Crew
Charlie Hunnam
Ed Gein
Suzanna Son
Adeline Watkins
Vicky Krieps
Ilse Koch
Laurie Metcalf
Augusta Gein
Torrey Hanson
Pharmacist
Robin Weigert
Enid Watkins
Tyler Jacob Moore
Sheriff Art Schley
Charlie Hall
Deputy Frank Worden
Brock Powell
Leatherface / Gunnar Hansen
Alanna Darby
Christine Jorgensen
Joey Pollari
Anthony Perkins
Lesley Manville
Bernice Worden
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Frequently Asked Questions
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 has 1 season with 8 episodes.
Monster: The Ed Gein Story premiered on October 3, 2025.
No, Monster: The Ed Gein Story has ended. The final episode aired on October 3, 2025.
Monster: The Ed Gein Story originally aired on Netflix. Check your local streaming services for availability.
Monster: The Ed Gein Story was created by Ian Brennan.
Monster: The Ed Gein Story has a rating of 7.2/10 based on user reviews.
Monster: The Ed Gein Story is classified as Crime.