Monster: The Ed Gein Story(2025)
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.
- Created by:
- Ian Brennan
- First aired:
- 2025-10-03
- Country:
- US
- Network:
- Netflix
Episodes
1. Mother!
★ 7.42025-10-03 · 53m
On a remote Wisconsin farm, troubled loner Ed Gein's twisted bond with his domineering mother triggers a terrifying descent into madness.
2. Sick as Your Secrets
★ 7.02025-10-03 · 59m
Tormented by horrific visions, Ed turns his fixation with death into a grisly hobby. Years later, fiction and reality collide on a Hollywood film set.
3. The Babysitter
★ 7.12025-10-03 · 59m
Ed's warped search for connection leads him from a late-night rendezvous to a grotesque magic show — and ignites a bitter grudge that's hard to shake.
4. Green
★ 7.02025-10-03 · 57m
Ed finds himself torn between two very different women. As the Vietnam War rages, tales of a real-life bogeyman inspire a young Texas filmmaker.
5. Ice
★ 6.32025-10-03 · 48m
Adeline's dreams of fame clash with the harsh realities of life in the big city. Consumed by his dark desires, Ed commits unconscionable acts.
6. Buxom Bird
★ 7.02025-10-03 · 45m
When the authorities uncover a nightmarish crime scene, Ed's puzzling explanations raise deeper questions. Adeline steps into the spotlight.
7. Ham Radio
★ 6.82025-10-03 · 58m
Deputy Frank turns the Gein farmhouse into a sordid spectacle. Ed devises a unique method to communicate with his heroes in the outside world.
8. The Godfather
★ 6.32025-10-03 · 65m
Ed finds new purpose helping investigators crack a disturbing case. But as the past and present blur, his terrifying legacy looms larger than ever.
Where to watch
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Cast
Charlie Hunnam
Ed Gein
Suzanna Son
Adeline Watkins
Vicky Krieps
Ilse Koch
Laurie Metcalf
Augusta Gein
