Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story

Name: Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story
Genre: Drama, Crime
Rating: 7.6
Cast: Ella Beatty, Vicky Krieps, Sarah Paulson, Charlie Hunnam, Rebecca Hall

Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story (2026 — present)

Seasons: 1, episodes: 8

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Series poster "Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story"

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Premiere

2026-09-17

Status

Returning Series

Country

United States

Network

Netflix

Production

Ryan Murphy Productions, Prospect Films

Genre

Drama, Crime

Website

https://www.netflix.com/title/82068293

Creators

Ian Brennan

Actors

Ella Beatty, Vicky Krieps, Sarah Paulson, Charlie Hunnam, Rebecca Hall, Billie Lourd, Jessica Barden
All actors and roles (7)

Scenario

Ian Brennan

Producer

Ian Brennan, Eric Kovtun, Ryan Murphy

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Composer

Editing

All team (6)

Short description

Trapped in a cruel Victorian-era household, Lizzie Borden kills her parents in a gory ax murder that shocks the nation.

Seasons

Season	Episodes	Release date	Rating
Miniseries When the repressed daughter of a wealthy New England family and her rebellious maid find themselves trapped in a house built on humiliation and cruelty, they escape into a fantasy of sex, power, and revenge. The gruesome unsolved murders that follow don't just shock the world — they give birth to…	8	2026-09-16	—

What's left behind the scenes

According to Evan Peters, screenwriter Ryan Murphy insisted only that the story of the first season not be told from Jeffrey Dahmer's perspective, so that viewers would not develop sympathy for him.
In the second season, Eric's (Cooper Koch) phrase "I am the Hurt Man" is taken from an interview with attorney Leslie Abramson recorded before the trial.