Monster: The Ed Gein Story Teaser Ushers Netflix’s Next True Crime Chapter
Netflix has dropped the first teaser for MONSTER: The Ed Gein Story, the third season in Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan’s acclaimed anthology. The chilling preview sets the stage for a new exploration of America’s most infamous real-life horrors.
The Monster anthology has become one of Netflix’s most watched true crime franchises, beginning with the Emmy-winning Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story and continuing with Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story. On September 4, 2025, Netflix unveiled the teaser for its next installment, promising another unsettling dive into history.
Set to premiere October 3, 2025, MONSTER: The Ed Gein Story focuses on Edward Theodore Gein, the Wisconsin killer whose disturbing acts of grave robbing and murder earned him the nickname “The Butcher of Plainfield.” The series dramatizes not only his crimes but also his lasting influence on popular culture and horror cinema.
Charlie Hunnam leads the cast as Ed Gein, delivering a transformation that the teaser frames as both terrifying and tragic. Laurie Metcalf appears as Augusta Gein, Ed’s fanatically religious mother, whose suffocating control over her son is hinted to be a central theme. Lesley Manville portrays Bernice Worden, one of Gein’s victims, while Tom Hollander takes on Alfred Hitchcock, spotlighting how Gein’s crimes inspired Psycho.
The teaser emphasizes Gein’s troubled psychology, framed through his relationship with his domineering mother. This “mother-son dynamic” echoes through his legacy, shaping some of the most iconic fictional killers. His case informed Norman Bates in Psycho, Leatherface in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and Buffalo Bill in The Silence of the Lambs.
The series also revisits Gein’s historical timeline: his mother’s death in 1945, his arrest in 1957 following Bernice Worden’s disappearance, his decade-long insanity ruling, and his eventual death in 1984. By weaving these milestones into a dramatized narrative, the show balances historical fact with psychological drama.
Like its predecessors, the new season raises questions about the ethics of dramatizing real-life crimes. Netflix has faced scrutiny for walking this fine line, yet the continued popularity of the Monster series suggests audiences remain fascinated by how these stories are retold. With Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan once again at the helm, expectations are high for both accuracy and impact.
The teaser ends on a haunting note, reminding viewers that the horrors of Plainfield echo far beyond the 1950s. For true crime audiences, MONSTER: The Ed Gein Story signals the continuation of Netflix’s most ambitious and unsettling saga to date.
