Netflix Shares First Look at Upcoming ‘Monster’ Installment: “You’ve Met Ed Gein, Now Meet Lizzie Borden”
Netflix has begun filming the fourth season of its popular anthology series Monster in Los Angeles, the streaming service confirmed.
The new season is called Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story and will focus on the infamous historical figure Lizzie Borden.
She was tried and acquitted for the 1892 axe murders of her father and stepmother, a case that has made her one of the most notorious names in American history.
Netflix shared a first look image from the series featuring Charlie Hunnam and Ella Beatty. The caption read, “You’ve met Ed Gein, now meet Lizzie Borden. Ella Beatty will play one of history’s most notorious women in the fourth installment of Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan’s MONSTER. Now in production in Los Angeles. Also starring Charlie Hunnam, Vicky Krieps, Rebecca Hall, Billie Lourd and Jessica Barden.”
You've met Ed Gein, now meet Lizzie Borden. Ella Beatty will play one of history’s most notorious women in the fourth installment of Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan’s MONSTER.
— Netflix (@netflix) October 9, 2025
Now in production in Los Angeles. Also starring Charlie Hunnam, Vicky Krieps, Rebecca Hall, Billie Lourd… pic.twitter.com/JAy40IYKa9
According to Netflix sources, the show’s production team is working to capture both the drama and tension of the real-life events. This new season promises to mix suspense and historical storytelling, continuing the style that has made Monster a hit.
Fans can expect a strong cast and a focus on the mysterious and shocking events surrounding Lizzie Borden. With Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan behind the series, the new season is shaping up to bring history to life in a dramatic way.
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