đ„ Netflixâs Darkest Horror Yet Will Make Mindhunter Look Like Childâs Play as Charlie Hunnam Becomes a Real-Life Killer Who Turned a Quiet Town into a Nightmare That Haunts Hollywood ForeverÂ
 Netflix viewers canât wait for the release of season three of Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennanâs Monster anthology series, which follows âthe godfather of all serial killers,â Ed Gein. The upcoming series, titled Monster: The Ed Gein Story, stars Charlie Hunnam as the titular serial killer and grave robber, whose âperverse crimes birthed a new kind of monster that would haunt Hollywood for decadesâ, according to the synopsis. It tells the story of how âone simple man in Plainfield, Wisconsin, became historyâs most singular ghoulâ.
Website Editor Kate Thomas is particularly excited for season three. She said: âThe countdown is on for the new season of Monster, and I canât wait. Ryan Murphy is one of my favourite showrunners, and even though American Horror Story has been losing its edge in recent years, Monster has filled the gap. Iâm a big fan of true-crime horror thatâs both creepy and violent, and this anthology series definitely delivers. The debut season with Evan Peters, in particular, was a standout.â
Charlie Hunnam stars as Ed Gein
What are viewers saying about the show?
Following the release of the official trailer, viewers shared their anticipation for the show, which they called âchillingâ and a âmust-watchâ. One person wrote: âThat sounds chilling, definitely a must-watch for thriller fans,â while another added: âThat looks insanely good and incredibly disturbing. Being a massive fan of horror films, this should be a really interesting watch.â
A third viewer praised Charlieâs portrayal of Ed, penning: âCharlie Hunnam just won an Emmy right in this trailer. And if this were a movie released in theatres, heâd win everything. Phenomenal actor,â while another added: âCharlie NEEDS to do more dark and twisted roles, and I already know this series gonna be dark and twisted, and Iâm gonna binge watch it all in ONE DAY.â
What is Monster: The Ed Gein Story about?
The new season, which is described as the anthology dramaâs âmost harrowingâ series yet, follows Eddie Gein, a âfriendly, mild-mannered recluseâ living on a decaying farm in 1950s rural Wisconsin, who is secretly âhiding a house of horrors so gruesome it would redefine the American nightmareâ. The synopsis continues: âDriven by isolation, psychosis, and an all-consuming obsession with his mother, Geinâs perverse crimes birthed a new kind of monster that would haunt Hollywood for decades. From Psycho to The Texas Chain Saw Massacre to The Silence of the Lambs, Geinâs macabre legacy gave birth to fictional monsters born in his image and ignited a cultural obsession with the criminally deviant. Ed Gein didnât just influence a genre â he became the blueprint for modern horror.â
Tom Hollander, Lesley Manville and Olivia Williams also star
Meet the cast of Monster: The Ed Gein Story
Meet the cast of Monster: The Ed Gein Story
Charlie Hunnam (Sons of Anarchy, The Gentlemen) leads the cast as Ed Gein. Heâs joined by Suzanna Son (Red Rocket, Fear Street: Prom Queen) as Adeline Watkins, Tom Hollander (Pride and Prejudice, The White Lotus), Laurie Metcalf (Lady Bird, Desperately Seeking Susan), Vicky Krieps (Phantom Thread, Bergman Island), Olivia Williams (The Sixth Sense, An Education), Joey Pollari (American Crime; Love, Simon), Tyler Jacob Moore (Shameless, Perry Mason) and Charlie Hall (Bel-Air, Monsters).
Rounding out the cast are Will Brill (The OA, Fellow Travellers), Mimi Kennedy (Midnight in Paris, In the Loop), Robin Weigert (Deadwood, Smile), Lesley Manville (Another Year, Phantom Thread) and Addison Rae (Heâs All That, Thanksgiving).
Mark your calendars for October 3
When will the show be released?
Monster: The Ed Gein Story arrives on  Netflix on October 3 2025.