Monster (American TV series)

*Monster*
Monster
Also known as	Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story (season 1); Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story (season 2); Monster: The Ed Gein Story (season 3);
Genre	Biographical; Crime drama; Anthology;
Created by	Ryan Murphy (seasons 1–2); Ian Brennan;
Showrunners	Ryan Murphy (seasons 1–2); Ian Brennan;
Written by	Ian Brennan; Various (seasons 1–2);
Directed by	Various;
Music by	Nick Cave (season 1); Warren Ellis (season 1); Thomas Newman (season 2); Julia Newman (season 2); Mac Quayle (season 3);
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	3
No. of episodes	27
Production
Executive producers	Ryan Murphy; Ian Brennan; Janet Mock; Carl Franklin; Alexis Martin Woodall; Eric Kovtun; Evan Peters; Scott Robertson; David McMillan; Louise Shore; Javier Bardem; Charlie Hunnam; Max Winkler; Eric Kovtun; Scott Robertson; Nissa Diederich; Louise Shore;
Producers	Mathew Hart; Todd Kubrak; Reilly Smith; Lou Eyrich; Rashad Robinson; Richard Jenkins; Peggy Tachdjian; Danielle Wang; Bonnie Muñoz;
Production locations	Los Angeles, California (seasons 1–2); Chicago, Illinois (season 3);
Cinematography	Jason McCormick; Baz Idoine; Michael Bauman; Carolina Costa;
Editors	Stephanie Filo; Taylor Joy Mason; Peggy Tachdjian; Julia Franklin; Adam Penn;
Running time	36–65 minutes
Production companies	Prospect Films; Ryan Murphy Television;
Original release
Network	Netflix
Release	September 21, 2022 –; present

Monster is an American biographical crime drama anthology television series created by Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan for Netflix. The series is about the lives of "monstrous figures", with each season about the life of a different killer or killers.

The first season, The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, focuses on serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer (Evan Peters) and was released on Netflix on September 21, 2022.^[1]

The second season, Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, is about the murder case of the Menendez brothers (Nicholas Alexander Chavez as Lyle Menendez and Cooper Koch as Erik Menendez) and was released on September 19, 2024.^[2]

The third season, Monster: The Ed Gein Story, focuses on murderer Ed Gein (Charlie Hunnam) and was released on October 3, 2025.^[3]

A fourth season, starring Ella Beatty as murder suspect Lizzie Borden, is currently being made.^[4]

Notes

↑ With some dialogue in Lao and American Sign Language in the first season, as well as Spanish in the second season, and German in the third season.

References

↑ Longeretta, Emily (2022-10-29). "Ryan Murphy Says Evan Peters Stayed in Character as Jeffrey Dahmer 'for Months' to Prepare for 'Monster'". Variety. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
↑ Campione, Katie (May 1, 2023). "Ryan Murphy's Monster Anthology Series To Focus On Erik & Lyle Menendez For Season 2 At Netflix". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 2, 2023. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
↑ "See Charlie Hunnam's Chilling Transformation as Serial Killer Ed Gein for Ryan Murphy's Monster Series". E! Online. 2024-11-22. Retrieved 2025-10-23.
↑ Otterson, Joe (2025-09-02). "Charlie Hunnam Nears Deal to Star in 'Monster' Season 4 as Lizzie Borden's Father". Variety. Retrieved 2025-09-15.

[1] With some dialogue in Lao and American Sign Language in the first season, as well as Spanish in the second season, and German in the third season.

[2] Longeretta, Emily (2022-10-29). "Ryan Murphy Says Evan Peters Stayed in Character as Jeffrey Dahmer 'for Months' to Prepare for 'Monster'". Variety. Retrieved 2024-09-18.

[3] Campione, Katie (May 1, 2023). "Ryan Murphy's Monster Anthology Series To Focus On Erik & Lyle Menendez For Season 2 At Netflix". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 2, 2023. Retrieved May 2, 2023.

[4] "See Charlie Hunnam's Chilling Transformation as Serial Killer Ed Gein for Ryan Murphy's Monster Series". E! Online. 2024-11-22. Retrieved 2025-10-23.

[5] Otterson, Joe (2025-09-02). "Charlie Hunnam Nears Deal to Star in 'Monster' Season 4 as Lizzie Borden's Father". Variety. Retrieved 2025-09-15.

[a]

[1]

[2]

[3]

[4]