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Before The Texas Chainsaw Massacre... there was Ed.

Monster: The Ed Gein Story (2025)

First aired October 3, 20251 season · 8 epsEnded
7.2

493 votes

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Overview

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

Where to Watch

Streaming availability for India

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Netflix
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Seasons

Status

Ended

Language

English

Type

Miniseries

Last Air Date

October 3, 2025

Networks

Netflix

Production

Ryan Murphy TelevisionProspect Films

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User Reviews

misubisu

misubisu

1.0

## **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, prov…

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Dean

Dean

9.0

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!

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