Charlie Hunnam in “Monster: The Ed Gein Story.”
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Now that Monster: The Ed Gein Story, starring Charlie Hunnam, is here, what does Netflix have in store for a fourth season of its Monster anthology series?
Recounting the gruesome tale of true-life murderer and grave robber Ed Gein (Hunnam), Monster: The Ed Gein Story premiered on Netflix on Oct. 3. Even though the show premiered on streaming on Friday, Monster: The Ed Gein Story debuted at No. 2 on Netflix’s Top 10 Global TV Shows chart for the week of Sept. 29 to Oct. 5, amassing 12.2 million views, which equates to 90.6 million hours viewed. The show also finished at No. 1 on the streamer in 11 countries worldwide.
Given the ratings and awards success of the first two seasons of Monster — 2022’s Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story and 2024’s Monsters: The Erik and Lyle Menendez Story — Netflix didn’t wait for the premiere of Monster: The Ed Gein Story to move ahead and renewed the anthology series for a fourth season.
In September, Netflix Tudum confirmed published reports that Monster was coming back for a fourth season, and its subject would be Lizzie Borden. Borden was accused of murdering her father and stepmother with an axe in 1892 but was acquitted of the charges.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 08: Ella Beatty attends The 78th Annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall on June 08, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions)
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Who Is Starring In The ‘Monster’ Season About Lizzie Borden?
On Sept. 17, Netflix announced several of the core cast members who star in the Lizzie Borden season of Monster, beginning with Ella Beatty as the title character.
Ella Beatty — who is the daughter of screen greats Warren Beatty and Annette Bening— previously starred in Monster co-creator Ryan Murphy’s Feud: Capote vs. The Swans and has a role in the upcoming dark comedy If I Had Legs I’d Kick You.
Netflix also announced that the Lizzie Borden season of Monster will also star Rebecca Hall as Lizzie’s stepmother, Abby, Billie Lourd as Lizzie’s older sister, Emma, and Jessica Barden as Lizzie’s friend, Nance O’Neill.
In addition, Monster: The Ed Gein Story star Vicky Krieps is also in cast for the Lizzie Borden season of Monster. Netflix noted that Krieps — who plays Nazi war criminal Ilse Koch in the Ed Gein season — will star as the Bordens’ live-in maid Bridget Sullivan.
In June 1893 Lizzie Borden stood trial, later acquitted, for killing her father and stepmother with an ax.
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Nexus Point News (via Variety) reported on Sept. 2 that Monster: The Ed Gein Story star Charlie Hunnam was in negotiations to star as Lizzie’s father, Edward, in the Borden season. Hunnam, however, declined to comment on whether he signed up to play the role in a Sept. 30 interview with the trade publication.
Netflix has not yet announced a release date for the Lizzie Borden season of Monster, but reported in the Tudum article announcing the cast that production would begin in the fall.