Monster: The Ed Gein Story
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Prepare yourself. Monster: The Ed Gein Story, the chilling third season of the acclaimed biographical crime drama anthology series, is coming to Netflix. This season delves into the darkness of convicted murderer and suspected serial killer Ed Gein, brought to life by Charlie Hunnam. Witness the unraveling of a disturbed mind as we explore Gein's life in 1950s rural Wisconsin. Alongside him, you'll meet his formidable mother, Augusta, portrayed by the incomparable Laurie Metcalf. The season also features the enigmatic presence of film director Alfred Hitchcock, played by Tom Hollander, and his wife, the talented screenwriter and film editor Alma Reville, brought to you by Olivia Williams. Mark your calendars. The Ed Gein Story premieres October 3rd, 2025.
Monster: The Ed Gein Story is the third season of the American biographical crime drama anthology series Monster, created by Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan for Netflix. This season will focus on convicted murderer and suspected serial killer Ed Gein (Charlie Hunnam). Other main characters will include Gein's mother, Augusta (Laurie Metcalf), film director Alfred Hitchcock (Tom Hollander) and Hitchcock's wife, screenwriter and film editor Alma Reville (Olivia Williams). It will premiere on October 3, 2025.
== Synopsis ==
The series will focus on convicted murderer and suspected serial killer Ed Gein (Charlie Hunnam) in 1950s rural Wisconsin.
== Cast and characters ==
Charlie Hunnam as Ed Gein, a convicted murderer and suspected serial killer
Laurie Metcalf as Augusta Gein, Ed Gein's mother
Suzanna Son as Adeline Watkins, a woman romantically involved with Gein
Tom Hollander as Alfred Hitchcock, an English film director known for directing the horror film Psycho
Vicky Krieps as Ilse Koch, a Nazi war criminal
Olivia Williams as Alma Reville, an English screenwriter and film editor, and Hitchcock's wife
Lesley Manville as Bernice Worden, a local hardware store owner and Ed Gein's final victim
Joey Pollari as Anthony Perkins, an American actor known for portraying Norman Bates in Psycho
Charlie Hall as Deputy Worden
Tyler Jacob Moore as Sheriff Schley
Addison Rae as Evelyn Hartley, an American teenager who mysteriously disappeared
Will Brill as Tobe Hooper, an American filmmaker known for directing and co-writing The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)
Mimi Kennedy as Mildred Newman, a psychologist famously known for conducting conversion therapy to Anthony Perkins
Robin Weigert as Enid Watkins
John T. O'Brien as Ted Bundy, a serial killer
== Episodes ==
== Production ==
=== Development ===
On September 16, 2024, it was announced that the third season of Monster will focus on convicted murder and suspected serial killer Ed Gein. On October 4, it was confirmed that the season would be titled The Original Monster, exploring Ed Gein's life as the first "celebrity serial killer" and examining how true crime evolved into a pop culture phenomenon. The season was announced to be retitled to The Ed Gein Story in August 2025.
=== Casting ===
On September 16, 2024, it was announced that Charlie Hunnam had been cast to portray Gein. On October 15, it was announced that Laurie Metcalf, Tom Hollander and Olivia Williams had joined the cast, as Augusta Gein, Alfred Hitchcock and Alma Reville, respectively. In February 2025, it was announced that Suzanna Son had been cast as a series regular in an undisclosed role. The full cast was announced in August 2025.
=== Filming ===
On October 5, 2024, it was reported that principal photography for the season was scheduled to begin on October 31. On November 23, it was reported that filming had begun earlier that month. In February 2025, it was reported that filming was taking place in Chicago.
== Release ==
The season is set to release on October 3, 2025, on Netflix.
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