Monster: The Ed Gein Story (2025)
Before The Texas Chainsaw Massacre... there was Ed.
Creator: Ian Brennan
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.
Where to watch
Netflix
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Creators
Ian Brennan
Cast
Charlie Hunnam
Ed Gein 
Suzanna Son
Adeline Watkins 
Vicky Krieps
Ilse Koch 
Laurie Metcalf
Augusta Gein User Reviews (2)
## **Monster: The Ed Gein Story (2025) Review: A Deceptive and Exploitative Misfire - 1/10** *Monster: The Ed Gein Story* is not just a bad series; it is a fundamentally deceptive one. By branding itself with the name of a real-life, horrific figure, it invites scrutiny and promises a harrowing, fact-based psychological portrait. What it delivers is a cheap, sensationalised horror-thriller that abandons truth for tawdry fiction, earning its abysmal score through sheer betrayal of its own premise. The first two episodes, which chronicle Gein's disturbing relationship with his mother, provide a fleeting, misleading glimpse of a grounded drama. However, this is merely bait. **From episode 3 onwards, the series is totally off-target, painting a completely fictional picture of Ed and his activities.** It invents a ludicrous, serial-killer slasher narrative, complete with elaborate chase…
To be honest, I don't know how accurate is this show compared to real life events and real character, so I won't be judging this show as a history based show, however we can't argue that this is a high quality production series. The entire effort—from the cinematography and directing to the performances and overall execution—is top-tier. It's also very morbid and sick, so it's definitely not for faint-hearted people. Actor who plays Ed Gein does a terrific job!
