Monster (American TV series)
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Monster is an American biographical crime drama anthology television series created by Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan for Netflix. The series dramatizes high-profile homicide cases in American history, with each season focusing on a different killer. Murphy and Brennan both serve as showrunners. Initially conceived as a limited series, the show was later renewed as an anthology after the success of its first season, Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, which premiered on September 21, 2022. It was followed by Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story in 2024 and Monster: The Ed Gein Story in 2025. A fourth season focusing on suspected killer Lizzie Borden is currently in post-production. The series has received mixed critical reception and sparked controversies across the first three seasons, particularly regarding the ethics of dramatizing true crime. Despite this, it has achieved worldwide commercial success and received numerous wins and nominations at major award ceremonies, including the Primetime Emmy Awards, the Golden Globe Awards, the Actor Awards, the Critics' Choice Awards, and the BAFTA Television Awards.
Infobox
Genre
Biographical Crime drama Anthology
Created by
Ryan Murphy Ian Brennan
Showrunners
Ryan Murphy Ian Brennan
Written by
Ian Brennan Various
Directed by
Various
Music by
Nick Cave Warren Ellis Thomas Newman Julia Newman Mac Quayle
Country of origin
United States
Original language
English
No. of seasons
3
No. of episodes
27
Executive producers
Ryan Murphy Ian Brennan Janet Mock Carl Franklin Alexis Martin Woodall Eric Kovtun Evan Peters Scott Robertson David McMillan Louise Shore Javier Bardem Charlie Hunnam Max Winkler Eric Kovtun Scott Robertson Nissa Diederich Louise Shore
Producers
Mathew Hart Todd Kubrak Reilly Smith Lou Eyrich Rashad Robinson Richard Jenkins Peggy Tachdjian Danielle Wang Bonnie Muñoz
Production locations
Los Angeles, California Chicago, Illinois
Cinematography
Jason McCormick Baz Idoine Michael Bauman Carolina Costa
Editors
Stephanie Filo Taylor Joy Mason Peggy Tachdjian Franzis Müller Julia Franklin Adam Penn
Running time
36–65 minutes
Production companies
Prospect Films Ryan Murphy Television
Network
Netflix
Release
September 21, 2022 (2022-09-21) – present
Tables
1
1
Season
1
Title
The Jeffrey Dahmer Story
Episodes
10
Episodes
September 21, 2022 (2022-09-21)
2
2
Season
2
Title
The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story
Episodes
9
Episodes
September 19, 2024 (2024-09-19)
3
3
Season
3
Title
The Ed Gein Story
Episodes
8
Episodes
October 3, 2025 (2025-10-03)
| Season | Title | Episodes | Originally released | ||
| 1 | The Jeffrey Dahmer Story | 10 | September 21, 2022 (2022-09-21) | ||
| 2 | The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story | 9 | September 19, 2024 (2024-09-19) | ||
| 3 | The Ed Gein Story | 8 | October 3, 2025 (2025-10-03) | ||
· Episodes › Season 1: <i>The Jeffrey Dahmer Story</i> (2022)
1
1
No.
overall
1
No. in
season
1
Title
"Bad Meat"
Directed by
Carl Franklin
Written by
Ryan Murphy & Ian Brennan
Original release date
September 21, 2022 (2022-09-21)
2
2
No.
overall
2
No. in
season
2
Title
"Please Don't Go"
Directed by
Clement Virgo
Written by
Ryan Murphy & Ian Brennan
Original release date
September 21, 2022 (2022-09-21)
3
3
No.
overall
3
No. in
season
3
Title
"Doin' A Dahmer"
Directed by
Clement Virgo
Written by
Ryan Murphy & Ian Brennan
Original release date
September 21, 2022 (2022-09-21)
4
4
No.
overall
4
No. in
season
4
Title
"The Good Boy Box"
Directed by
Jennifer Lynch
Written by
Ryan Murphy & Ian Brennan
Original release date
September 21, 2022 (2022-09-21)
5
5
No.
overall
5
No. in
season
5
Title
"Blood On Their Hands"
Directed by
Jennifer Lynch
Written by
Ian Brennan
Original release date
September 21, 2022 (2022-09-21)
6
6
No.
overall
6
No. in
season
6
Title
"Silenced"
Directed by
Paris Barclay
Written by
David McMillan & Janet Mock
Original release date
September 21, 2022 (2022-09-21)
7
7
No.
overall
7
No. in
season
7
Title
"Cassandra"
Directed by
Jennifer Lynch
Written by
Ian Brennan & Janet Mock & David McMillan
Original release date
September 21, 2022 (2022-09-21)
8
8
No.
overall
8
No. in
season
8
Title
"Lionel"
Directed by
Gregg Araki
Written by
Ian Brennan & David McMillan
Original release date
September 21, 2022 (2022-09-21)
9
9
No.
overall
9
No. in
season
9
Title
"The Bogeyman"
Directed by
Jennifer Lynch
Written by
Ian Brennan & David McMillan & Reilly Smith
Original release date
September 21, 2022 (2022-09-21)
10
10
No.
overall
10
No. in
season
10
Title
"God of Forgiveness, God of Vengeance"
Directed by
Paris Barclay
Written by
Ian Brennan & David McMillan & Reilly Smith & Todd Kubrak
Original release date
September 21, 2022 (2022-09-21)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
| 1 | 1 | "Bad Meat" | Carl Franklin | Ryan Murphy & Ian Brennan | September 21, 2022 (2022-09-21) |
| 2 | 2 | "Please Don't Go" | Clement Virgo | Ryan Murphy & Ian Brennan | September 21, 2022 (2022-09-21) |
| 3 | 3 | "Doin' A Dahmer" | Clement Virgo | Ryan Murphy & Ian Brennan | September 21, 2022 (2022-09-21) |
| 4 | 4 | "The Good Boy Box" | Jennifer Lynch | Ryan Murphy & Ian Brennan | September 21, 2022 (2022-09-21) |
| 5 | 5 | "Blood On Their Hands" | Jennifer Lynch | Ian Brennan | September 21, 2022 (2022-09-21) |
| 6 | 6 | "Silenced" | Paris Barclay | David McMillan & Janet Mock | September 21, 2022 (2022-09-21) |
| 7 | 7 | "Cassandra" | Jennifer Lynch | Ian Brennan & Janet Mock & David McMillan | September 21, 2022 (2022-09-21) |
| 8 | 8 | "Lionel" | Gregg Araki | Ian Brennan & David McMillan | September 21, 2022 (2022-09-21) |
| 9 | 9 | "The Bogeyman" | Jennifer Lynch | Ian Brennan & David McMillan & Reilly Smith | September 21, 2022 (2022-09-21) |
| 10 | 10 | "God of Forgiveness, God of Vengeance" | Paris Barclay | Ian Brennan & David McMillan & Reilly Smith & Todd Kubrak | September 21, 2022 (2022-09-21) |
· Episodes › Season 2: <i>The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story</i> (2024)
11
11
No.
overall
11
No. in
season
1
Title
"Blame It on the Rain"
Directed by
Carl Franklin
Written by
Ryan Murphy & Ian Brennan
Original release date
September 19, 2024 (2024-09-19)
12
12
No.
overall
12
No. in
season
2
Title
"Spree"
Directed by
Carl Franklin
Written by
Ian Brennan & David McMillan
Original release date
September 19, 2024 (2024-09-19)
13
13
No.
overall
13
No. in
season
3
Title
"Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?"
Directed by
Paris Barclay
Written by
Ian Brennan & David McMillan
Original release date
September 19, 2024 (2024-09-19)
14
14
No.
overall
14
No. in
season
4
Title
"Kill or Be Killed"
Directed by
Paris Barclay
Written by
Ian Brennan & David McMillan
Original release date
September 19, 2024 (2024-09-19)
15
15
No.
overall
15
No. in
season
5
Title
"The Hurt Man"
Directed by
Michael Uppendahl
Written by
Ian Brennan
Original release date
September 19, 2024 (2024-09-19)
16
16
No.
overall
16
No. in
season
6
Title
"Don't Dream It's Over"
Directed by
Max Winkler
Written by
Ryan Murphy & Ian Brennan
Original release date
September 19, 2024 (2024-09-19)
17
17
No.
overall
17
No. in
season
7
Title
"Showtime"
Directed by
Michael Uppendahl
Written by
David McMillan & Reilly Smith & Todd Kubrak
Original release date
September 19, 2024 (2024-09-19)
18
18
No.
overall
18
No. in
season
8
Title
"Seismic Shifts"
Directed by
Ian Brennan
Written by
Ian Brennan
Original release date
September 19, 2024 (2024-09-19)
19
19
No.
overall
19
No. in
season
9
Title
"Hang Men"
Directed by
Michael Uppendahl
Written by
David McMillan & Reilly Smith & Todd Kubrak & Ian Brennan
Original release date
September 19, 2024 (2024-09-19)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
| 11 | 1 | "Blame It on the Rain" | Carl Franklin | Ryan Murphy & Ian Brennan | September 19, 2024 (2024-09-19) |
| 12 | 2 | "Spree" | Carl Franklin | Ian Brennan & David McMillan | September 19, 2024 (2024-09-19) |
| 13 | 3 | "Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?" | Paris Barclay | Ian Brennan & David McMillan | September 19, 2024 (2024-09-19) |
| 14 | 4 | "Kill or Be Killed" | Paris Barclay | Ian Brennan & David McMillan | September 19, 2024 (2024-09-19) |
| 15 | 5 | "The Hurt Man" | Michael Uppendahl | Ian Brennan | September 19, 2024 (2024-09-19) |
| 16 | 6 | "Don't Dream It's Over" | Max Winkler | Ryan Murphy & Ian Brennan | September 19, 2024 (2024-09-19) |
| 17 | 7 | "Showtime" | Michael Uppendahl | David McMillan & Reilly Smith & Todd Kubrak | September 19, 2024 (2024-09-19) |
| 18 | 8 | "Seismic Shifts" | Ian Brennan | Ian Brennan | September 19, 2024 (2024-09-19) |
| 19 | 9 | "Hang Men" | Michael Uppendahl | David McMillan & Reilly Smith & Todd Kubrak & Ian Brennan | September 19, 2024 (2024-09-19) |
· Episodes › Season 3: <i>The Ed Gein Story</i> (2025)
20
20
No.
overall
20
No. in
season
1
Title
"Mother!"
Directed by
Max Winkler
Written by
Ian Brennan
Original release date
October 3, 2025 (2025-10-03)
21
21
No.
overall
21
No. in
season
2
Title
"Sick as Your Secrets"
Directed by
Max Winkler
Written by
Ian Brennan
Original release date
October 3, 2025 (2025-10-03)
22
22
No.
overall
22
No. in
season
3
Title
"The Babysitter"
Directed by
Max Winkler
Written by
Ian Brennan
Original release date
October 3, 2025 (2025-10-03)
23
23
No.
overall
23
No. in
season
4
Title
"Green"
Directed by
Ian Brennan
Written by
Ian Brennan
Original release date
October 3, 2025 (2025-10-03)
24
24
No.
overall
24
No. in
season
5
Title
"Ice"
Directed by
Ian Brennan
Written by
Ian Brennan
Original release date
October 3, 2025 (2025-10-03)
25
25
No.
overall
25
No. in
season
6
Title
"Buxom Bird"
Directed by
Max Winkler
Written by
Ian Brennan
Original release date
October 3, 2025 (2025-10-03)
26
26
No.
overall
26
No. in
season
7
Title
"Ham Radio"
Directed by
Max Winkler
Written by
Ian Brennan
Original release date
October 3, 2025 (2025-10-03)
27
27
No.
overall
27
No. in
season
8
Title
"The Godfather"
Directed by
Max Winkler
Written by
Ian Brennan
Original release date
October 3, 2025 (2025-10-03)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
| 20 | 1 | "Mother!" | Max Winkler | Ian Brennan | October 3, 2025 (2025-10-03) |
| 21 | 2 | "Sick as Your Secrets" | Max Winkler | Ian Brennan | October 3, 2025 (2025-10-03) |
| 22 | 3 | "The Babysitter" | Max Winkler | Ian Brennan | October 3, 2025 (2025-10-03) |
| 23 | 4 | "Green" | Ian Brennan | Ian Brennan | October 3, 2025 (2025-10-03) |
| 24 | 5 | "Ice" | Ian Brennan | Ian Brennan | October 3, 2025 (2025-10-03) |
| 25 | 6 | "Buxom Bird" | Max Winkler | Ian Brennan | October 3, 2025 (2025-10-03) |
| 26 | 7 | "Ham Radio" | Max Winkler | Ian Brennan | October 3, 2025 (2025-10-03) |
| 27 | 8 | "The Godfather" | Max Winkler | Ian Brennan | October 3, 2025 (2025-10-03) |
References
- With some dialogue in Lao and American Sign Language in the first season, as well as Spanish in the second season, and G
- Prior to its renewal, the series was known as Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story for its first season.
- Mistakenly referred to by sources as The Menendez Brothers documentary film, which also came out on Netflix in 2024; the
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