Monster Season 3 Release Date Revealed by Netflix and It’s as Twisted as You’d Expect

Netflix is back at it again with another chilling true crime story just in time for spooky season. Buckle up, because Monster Season 3 officially has a release date, and fans of the spine-tingling anthology are already losing it. Following the success of Season 2’s dramatization of the Menendez brothers’ case—where Nicholas Alexander Chavez and Cooper Koch delivered eerily convincing performances as Lyle and Erik—Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan are taking us even deeper into the macabre.

The upcoming installment is titled Monster: The Ed Gein Story, and yes, it’s about that Ed Gein. The real-life killer who inspired Psycho, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, and The Silence of the Lambs. Netflix just confirmed that the new season will premiere globally on October 3, 2025, and here’s everything you need to know before you nervously hit play.

What Is Monster Season 3 About?

If you thought the Menendez brothers saga was unsettling, get ready for Monster Season 3 to raise the bar. The season will focus on the grim life and crimes of Ed Gein, the Wisconsin man whose gruesome actions shocked the nation in the 1950s. Known as the "Butcher of Plainfield," Gein's twisted obsession with his deceased mother and his horrifying grave-robbing activities cemented his place in true crime infamy.

But this season is not just here to gross you out (though, let’s be honest, it probably will). Ryan Murphy promises a more psychological and layered approach this time around, diving into mental illness, trauma, and the age-old debate: are monsters born or made? Ed Gein’s story is disturbing, yes, but it also offers a chilling exploration of isolation, loss, and mental unraveling.

Who Is in the Cast of Monster: The Ed Gein Story?

Let’s talk casting, because this one is stacked. Charlie Hunnam takes on the lead role as Ed Gein, and if the first look photos are anything to go by, he is terrifyingly believable. Expect a performance that will live rent-free in your nightmares.

Joining Hunnam is Laurie Metcalf as Augusta Gein, Ed’s deeply religious and emotionally abusive mother. Their dynamic alone could carry a full season of psychological horror. Also appearing are Tom Hollander as Alfred Hitchcock, Olivia Williams as Alma Reville, and yes, Addison Rae and Danielle Campbell are also along for this gory ride. Because nothing says "prestige crime drama" like TikTok royalty walking through a blood-soaked farmhouse.

Why Fans Are Hyped (and Slightly Terrified)

The Monster anthology has become Netflix’s answer to American Crime Story, with the added bonus of being even darker and more disturbing. Season 1’s Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story was a breakout hit. Season 2, Monster: The Menendez Brothers, proved the show had staying power, especially thanks to breakout performances by Chavez and Koch.

Now, Monster: The Ed Gein Story is shaping up to be the most haunting chapter yet. The true crime community is buzzing, the trailer is giving off serious horror movie vibes, and with an October release, it’s perfectly timed for Halloween bingeing.

October Can’t Come Soon Enough

Monster Season 3 is pulling no punches. From its disturbingly real subject matter to its A-list cast, Netflix is serving another chilling deep dive into the darkest corners of the human psyche. The Ed Gein story isn’t just another gory tale—it’s a psychological horror rooted in tragic truth.

So mark your calendar for October 3, 2025, stock up on comfort snacks, and maybe leave the lights on. If you thought you knew Ed Gein, think again. And if you’ve somehow made it through Dahmer and the Menendez saga without a shiver, this season might just break that streak.

Want more Monster updates, cast interviews, and true crime breakdowns? Stay tuned, because the horror is just beginning.