Is Monster: The Ed Gein Story coming back?

Monster: The Ed Gein Story ended on October 3, 2025, after its single season on Netflix.

This drama, crime, and horror series is a fictionalized account of the life of Ed Gein, a notorious criminal from 1950s rural Wisconsin. The show explores how Gein, a seemingly ordinary man, became a figure whose gruesome crimes and obsession with his mother transformed him into a cultural icon of horror. The series delves into the psychological depths of Gein's mind, revealing the disturbing events that led to his infamy and how his story influenced countless horror films and fictional monsters.

The series starred Charlie Hunnam as Ed Gein, with Suzanna Son, Laurie Metcalf, Vicky Krieps, and Tom Hollander also in the cast. It received a rating of 6.2 on TVMaze and each episode had a runtime of approximately 55 minutes. The show was part of a groundbreaking anthology series created by Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan, known for its intense and harrowing storytelling. The first season consisted of 8 episodes, all aired on October 3, 2025.