Monster: The Ed Gein Story – Netflix Digs Up the Original Chainsaw Massacre

Step aside, Menendez Brothers. Move out of the way, Mr Dahmer. Ed Gein has entered the building.  Monster: The Ed Gein Story is coming to Netflix, and nobody is safe from this chainsaw-wielding maniac. Let’s go!

Who Was Ed Gein?

Ed Gein didn’t just murder; he pretty much invented it! As the godfather of modern horror, he started his killing career in the fields of 1950s Wisconsin on a decaying farm where he hid his private house of horrors.

His first victim came in November of 1957. Bernice Worden disappeared from her hardware store in Plainfield, Wisconsin. She was found in a shed on Ed’s property, killed by gunshot, decapitated, and hung upside down. After a thorough search of the house, authorities found human bones, furniture made out of skin and bones, masks made of skin, and organs stored away.

Not only was Ed a killer, but a grave robber and an obsessive mamma’s boy. His crimes birthed cinematic legends like Norman Bates from Psycho, Buffalo Bill from Silence of the Lambs, and of course, Leatherface from The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.

Monster: The Ed Gein Story Plot 

This season dives deep into Gein’s twisted psyche, exploring how isolation, psychosis, and a disturbing devotion to his mother turned a quiet man into a cultural monster. Expect chilling flashbacks, psychological torment, and a farmhouse that makes Bates Motel look like a bed-and-breakfast.

Cast & Crew

• Charlie Hunnam (Sons of Anarchy) transforms into Ed Gein himself
• Suzanna Son (Red Rocket) plays Adeline Watkins
• Tom Hollander (Feud: Capote vs. The Swans) joins as Alfred Hitchcock
• Directed by Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan, the twisted minds behind Dahmer and American Horror Story

Netflix’s Monster: The Ed Gein Story Release Date

Mark your calendars: October 3, 2025, is when Netflix drops all eight episodes. The teaser posters already hint at a blood-soaked descent into madness, and the trailer (coming soon) promises to be a skin-crawling tribute to horror’s roots.

A Pit Stop into Horror: Visiting the Chainsaw Gas Station

Want to walk in Leatherface’s footsteps?  Check out the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre Gas Station—a restored horror landmark where you can grab BBQ, shop for autographs, and even spend the night in one of four themed cabins. It’s the perfect pilgrimage for fans of Gein-inspired terror.