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Monster: The Ed Gein Story

2025Show1 season8 episodesTV-MA

CrimeDrama
32
BadGoodWatch score
Metacritic28–

A deeply unsettling, relentlessly bleak crime series about crime and a real life story.

Good for thought-provoking · adults · solo watch

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you

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Story

Before The Texas Chainsaw Massacre... there was Ed.

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.

Feels like

  • True Crime Biopic
  • Psychological Horror
  • Grotesque & Disturbing
  • Midwest Gothic Atmosphere
  • Maternal Obsession
  • Moral Decay
  • Inspiration for Iconic Villains
  • Dark Historical Drama
  • Unflinching Realism

Cast

24 of 98 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Max Winkler, Ian Brennan
Written by
Ian Brennan
Produced by
Adam Penn
Music by
Mac Quayle

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Facts

October 3, 2025 · October 3, 2025 · Ended

First aired
October 3, 2025
Last aired
October 3, 2025
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 8 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Crime, Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
German
Made in
United States
Available in
131 countries
Keywords
based on true story

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Monster: The Ed Gein Story?"

Questions about Monster: The Ed Gein Story

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Monster: The Ed Gein Story?

Netflix

In the United States, Monster: The Ed Gein Story streams on Netflix. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is Monster: The Ed Gein Story worth watching?

32
BadGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 32 (Metacritic 28).

Will I feel good after watching Monster: The Ed Gein Story?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 4 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Will Monster: The Ed Gein Story scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 9 of 10).