Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story
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Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story is the second season of the American biographical crime drama anthology television series Monster, created by Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan for Netflix. The season centers on the 1989 parricides of José (Javier Bardem) and Kitty Menendez (Chloë Sevigny), who were killed by their sons, Lyle (Nicholas Alexander Chavez) and Erik (Cooper Koch). It uses the Rashomon effect by presenting key events through unreliable narrators, allowing viewers to form their own interpretations of the story. It is the second installment in the Monster anthology series, following Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story. Having initially ordered the program in 2020 as a limited series, Netflix announced in 2022 that it had been renewed as an anthology series, with two further editions based on the lives of "other monstrous figures". The second season, which focuses on the Menendez brothers, was announced to be in development on May 1, 2023. Upon its premiere on September 19, 2024, the season received mixed reviews from critics, who praised the performances (particularly those of Koch and Bardem) and the one-shot episode "The Hurt Man", but criticized its inconsistent tone, runtime, and excessive sexual content. It was initially denounced by the real Erik Menendez for its factual inaccuracies and Lyle Menendez's portrayal, although Lyle later expressed gratitude for its depiction of child abuse. It further garnered controversy for implying an incestuous relationship between the brothers. Despite the controversies, the season achieved global commercial success, debuting as the number-one series on Netflix worldwide, the most-viewed streaming content on the Nielsen Streaming Chart, and the third most-watched Netflix series in the second half of 2024. At the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards, it earned 11 nominations, including Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series and Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for Koch, and won for Outstanding Picture Editing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie. It also received three nominations at the 82nd Golden Globe Awards: Best Limited or Anthology Series or Television Film, Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film for Koch, and Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film for Bardem. A third season, titled Monster: The Ed Gein Story, was released on October 3, 2025, starring Charlie Hunnam as murderer and graverobber Ed Gein.
Infobox
Showrunners
mw- Ryan Murphy Ian Brennan
Starring
Javier Bardem Chloë Sevigny Cooper Koch Nicholas Alexander Chavez Ari Graynor Nathan Lane
No. of episodes
9
Original network
Netflix
Original release
September 19, 2024 (2024-09-19)
Tables
· Episodes
11
11
No.overall
11
No. inseason
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)
In 1989, Lyle and Erik Menendez are taken into custody by the FBI temporarily following the murder of their parents, José and Kitty Menendez, in their Beverly Hills mansion, which they initially blame on the mob. Haunted by nightmares of his parents dying, Erik visits Dr. Jerome Oziel and confesses that he and his brother were the ones who killed his parents and why they chose to do so: his father, José, was controlling and physically abusive while his mother, Kitty, was suicidal and addicted to drugs. Following the confession, Dr. Oziel calls Lyle into his office while calling his mistress, Judalon, to witness the confession. At the office, Lyle denies that they killed his parents and leaves with Erik.
In 1989, Lyle and Erik Menendez are taken into custody by the FBI temporarily following the murder of their parents, José and Kitty Menendez, in their Beverly Hills mansion, which they initially blame on the mob. Haunted by nightmares of his parents dying, Erik visits Dr. Jerome Oziel and confesses that he and his brother were the ones who killed his parents and why they chose to do so: his father, José, was controlling and physically abusive while his mother, Kitty, was suicidal and addicted to drugs. Following the confession, Dr. Oziel calls Lyle into his office while calling his mistress, Judalon, to witness the confession. At the office, Lyle denies that they killed his parents and leaves with Erik.
No.overall
In 1989, Lyle and Erik Menendez are taken into custody by the FBI temporarily following the murder of their parents, José and Kitty Menendez, in their Beverly Hills mansion, which they initially blame on the mob. Haunted by nightmares of his parents dying, Erik visits Dr. Jerome Oziel and confesses that he and his brother were the ones who killed his parents and why they chose to do so: his father, José, was controlling and physically abusive while his mother, Kitty, was suicidal and addicted to drugs. Following the confession, Dr. Oziel calls Lyle into his office while calling his mistress, Judalon, to witness the confession. At the office, Lyle denies that they killed his parents and leaves with Erik.
12
12
No.overall
12
No. inseason
2
Title
"Spree"
Directed by
Carl Franklin
Written by
Ian Brennan & David McMillan
Original release date
September 19, 2024 (2024-09-19)
After killing their parents, Lyle and Erik spend part of the night outside in order to create an alibi. Upon returning, the brothers call the police to report the murder, but the police suspect something is amiss. Some time later, the brothers begin to spend a lot of money on luxury products, although they think that their father disinherited them and that they must find the will before it is read. After the opening of the safe where they thought the will was, one of the family's house staff discovers it and gives it to Lyle, and they realize that their father left them everything. Two months later, the police send a friend of Erik's to elicit a confession without success. Dr. Oziel continues with the brothers in therapy and offers them to be his business partner. After Oziel throws Judalon out of his house, in a fit of rage, she goes to the police station after learning everything about the Menendez case.
After killing their parents, Lyle and Erik spend part of the night outside in order to create an alibi. Upon returning, the brothers call the police to report the murder, but the police suspect something is amiss. Some time later, the brothers begin to spend a lot of money on luxury products, although they think that their father disinherited them and that they must find the will before it is read. After the opening of the safe where they thought the will was, one of the family's house staff discovers it and gives it to Lyle, and they realize that their father left them everything. Two months later, the police send a friend of Erik's to elicit a confession without success. Dr. Oziel continues with the brothers in therapy and offers them to be his business partner. After Oziel throws Judalon out of his house, in a fit of rage, she goes to the police station after learning everything about the Menendez case.
No.overall
After killing their parents, Lyle and Erik spend part of the night outside in order to create an alibi. Upon returning, the brothers call the police to report the murder, but the police suspect something is amiss. Some time later, the brothers begin to spend a lot of money on luxury products, although they think that their father disinherited them and that they must find the will before it is read. After the opening of the safe where they thought the will was, one of the family's house staff discovers it and gives it to Lyle, and they realize that their father left them everything. Two months later, the police send a friend of Erik's to elicit a confession without success. Dr. Oziel continues with the brothers in therapy and offers them to be his business partner. After Oziel throws Judalon out of his house, in a fit of rage, she goes to the police station after learning everything about the Menendez case.
13
13
No.overall
13
No. inseason
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)
After Judalon reveals to the police about Dr. Oziel's Menendez case tapes, the police go to Oziel's house to confiscate them, where they hear the brothers' confession. Lyle and Erik are then arrested by the police and sent to jail to await trial. The brothers have a hard time adjusting to their new life in jail, although Erik befriends an inmate. The brothers are in denial of the seriousness of the incident and its possible consequences until their lawyer, Robert Shapiro, reveals to them that they face the death penalty. After hearing the information, Erik considers telling the truth about his parents, but Lyle refuses. The guards discover a plan by Lyle to escape with Erik and transfer him to a different cell. After firing Shapiro, the family hires Leslie Abramson as Erik's lawyer. At the behest of Leslie, Erik tells Dr. William Vicary that he was sexually abused by Lyle, which was what José did to him.
After Judalon reveals to the police about Dr. Oziel's Menendez case tapes, the police go to Oziel's house to confiscate them, where they hear the brothers' confession. Lyle and Erik are then arrested by the police and sent to jail to await trial. The brothers have a hard time adjusting to their new life in jail, although Erik befriends an inmate. The brothers are in denial of the seriousness of the incident and its possible consequences until their lawyer, Robert Shapiro, reveals to them that they face the death penalty. After hearing the information, Erik considers telling the truth about his parents, but Lyle refuses. The guards discover a plan by Lyle to escape with Erik and transfer him to a different cell. After firing Shapiro, the family hires Leslie Abramson as Erik's lawyer. At the behest of Leslie, Erik tells Dr. William Vicary that he was sexually abused by Lyle, which was what José did to him.
No.overall
After Judalon reveals to the police about Dr. Oziel's Menendez case tapes, the police go to Oziel's house to confiscate them, where they hear the brothers' confession. Lyle and Erik are then arrested by the police and sent to jail to await trial. The brothers have a hard time adjusting to their new life in jail, although Erik befriends an inmate. The brothers are in denial of the seriousness of the incident and its possible consequences until their lawyer, Robert Shapiro, reveals to them that they face the death penalty. After hearing the information, Erik considers telling the truth about his parents, but Lyle refuses. The guards discover a plan by Lyle to escape with Erik and transfer him to a different cell. After firing Shapiro, the family hires Leslie Abramson as Erik's lawyer. At the behest of Leslie, Erik tells Dr. William Vicary that he was sexually abused by Lyle, which was what José did to him.
14
14
No.overall
14
No. inseason
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)
Leslie visits Lyle to get his side of the story, though he refuses to portray his father as a monster, saying that he wanted the best for him despite being so very harsh on him. As Lyle talks, he mentions that he was losing his hair due to the pressure his father had on him to be the best, and that their father saved the brothers from being arrested for burglary. Eventually, Lyle begins to talk about how his father abused him, going from bad to worse, while his mother did nothing to stop him. To normalize what was happening to him, he began abusing Erik. Lyle managed to get his father to stop abusing him, though he went on to abuse Erik. After this, Lyle confronted his father and told Leslie that José planned to kill them. Dominick Dunne, an enemy of Leslie, argues that the brothers are truly evil and do not deserve forgiveness.
Leslie visits Lyle to get his side of the story, though he refuses to portray his father as a monster, saying that he wanted the best for him despite being so very harsh on him. As Lyle talks, he mentions that he was losing his hair due to the pressure his father had on him to be the best, and that their father saved the brothers from being arrested for burglary. Eventually, Lyle begins to talk about how his father abused him, going from bad to worse, while his mother did nothing to stop him. To normalize what was happening to him, he began abusing Erik. Lyle managed to get his father to stop abusing him, though he went on to abuse Erik. After this, Lyle confronted his father and told Leslie that José planned to kill them. Dominick Dunne, an enemy of Leslie, argues that the brothers are truly evil and do not deserve forgiveness.
No.overall
Leslie visits Lyle to get his side of the story, though he refuses to portray his father as a monster, saying that he wanted the best for him despite being so very harsh on him. As Lyle talks, he mentions that he was losing his hair due to the pressure his father had on him to be the best, and that their father saved the brothers from being arrested for burglary. Eventually, Lyle begins to talk about how his father abused him, going from bad to worse, while his mother did nothing to stop him. To normalize what was happening to him, he began abusing Erik. Lyle managed to get his father to stop abusing him, though he went on to abuse Erik. After this, Lyle confronted his father and told Leslie that José planned to kill them. Dominick Dunne, an enemy of Leslie, argues that the brothers are truly evil and do not deserve forgiveness.
15
15
No.overall
15
No. inseason
5
Title
"The Hurt Man"
Directed by
Michael Uppendahl
Written by
Ian Brennan
Original release date
September 19, 2024 (2024-09-19)
During Leslie's visit to Erik, Erik tells her how his parents suddenly locked him up and how his father abused him. In his opinion, his father only loved Lyle. When José began to abuse him, he felt that it was the only time in which his father really loved him, although, like his brother Lyle, the abuse began from massages to rape, which according to his father was to make him strong, although for him it was torture. His mother was aware of all this and began checking his penis to see if he had contracted AIDS, since he was secretly having sexual relations with a man because of his experiences with his father. Finally, Erik tells Leslie that he has been a broken man ever since.
During Leslie's visit to Erik, Erik tells her how his parents suddenly locked him up and how his father abused him. In his opinion, his father only loved Lyle. When José began to abuse him, he felt that it was the only time in which his father really loved him, although, like his brother Lyle, the abuse began from massages to rape, which according to his father was to make him strong, although for him it was torture. His mother was aware of all this and began checking his penis to see if he had contracted AIDS, since he was secretly having sexual relations with a man because of his experiences with his father. Finally, Erik tells Leslie that he has been a broken man ever since.
No.overall
During Leslie's visit to Erik, Erik tells her how his parents suddenly locked him up and how his father abused him. In his opinion, his father only loved Lyle. When José began to abuse him, he felt that it was the only time in which his father really loved him, although, like his brother Lyle, the abuse began from massages to rape, which according to his father was to make him strong, although for him it was torture. His mother was aware of all this and began checking his penis to see if he had contracted AIDS, since he was secretly having sexual relations with a man because of his experiences with his father. Finally, Erik tells Leslie that he has been a broken man ever since.
16
16
No.overall
16
No. inseason
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)
When Fidel Castro seizes power in Cuba, a 16-year-old José is forced to migrate to the United States and leave his privileged life behind. In 1962, he meets Kitty and the two passionately fall in love with each other, defying the disapproval of their families by getting married. José eventually becomes successful, but their idyllic home life decays as their two sons grow to be overindulged and José begins to cheat on Kitty, who copes with it through substance abuse. José's ambitions of running for senator are endangered when Lyle and Erik are arrested for burglary, compelling him to discipline and disinherit them, and fix the relationship with his wife. Despite his efforts, Lyle is suspended from Princeton for plagiarism and José is horrified to learn that Erik might be homosexual. The episode also portrays Kitty being aware of José's sexual abuse towards their sons—despite his homophobia—which he normalized due to it having been common in his family.
When Fidel Castro seizes power in Cuba, a 16-year-old José is forced to migrate to the United States and leave his privileged life behind. In 1962, he meets Kitty and the two passionately fall in love with each other, defying the disapproval of their families by getting married. José eventually becomes successful, but their idyllic home life decays as their two sons grow to be overindulged and José begins to cheat on Kitty, who copes with it through substance abuse. José's ambitions of running for senator are endangered when Lyle and Erik are arrested for burglary, compelling him to discipline and disinherit them, and fix the relationship with his wife. Despite his efforts, Lyle is suspended from Princeton for plagiarism and José is horrified to learn that Erik might be homosexual. The episode also portrays Kitty being aware of José's sexual abuse towards their sons—despite his homophobia—which he normalized due to it having been common in his family.
No.overall
When Fidel Castro seizes power in Cuba, a 16-year-old José is forced to migrate to the United States and leave his privileged life behind. In 1962, he meets Kitty and the two passionately fall in love with each other, defying the disapproval of their families by getting married. José eventually becomes successful, but their idyllic home life decays as their two sons grow to be overindulged and José begins to cheat on Kitty, who copes with it through substance abuse. José's ambitions of running for senator are endangered when Lyle and Erik are arrested for burglary, compelling him to discipline and disinherit them, and fix the relationship with his wife. Despite his efforts, Lyle is suspended from Princeton for plagiarism and José is horrified to learn that Erik might be homosexual. The episode also portrays Kitty being aware of José's sexual abuse towards their sons—despite his homophobia—which he normalized due to it having been common in his family.
17
17
No.overall
17
No. inseason
7
Title
"Showtime"
Directed by
Michael Uppendahl
Written by
David McMillan & Reilly Smith & Todd Kubrak
Original release date
September 19, 2024 (2024-09-19)
Erik and Lyle prepare for the trial. During the prison visits, Lyle unsuccessfully attempts to convince relatives, friends, and his girlfriend to give false witness about José's abuse, if not gaslighting them. Even Jill has trouble believing their story, but Leslie trains Lyle to deliver an emotional testimony. In July 1993, arriving at the trial, Erik and Lyle are met with a crowd of admirers, some of whom have also been attempting to contact them. Leslie presents the brothers before the jury as sexual abuse survivors that killed their parents in self-defense. Lyle's emotionally charged testimony manipulates the jury, which profoundly disturbs Dominick as it parallels how ten years before, his daughter's murderer was given a much lighter sentence by using a troubled past as an excuse. Dining with friends, Dominick discusses many lines of evidence to make the attendees doubt the brothers' account, and insincerely congratulates Leslie for her effectiveness as an attorney. Meanwhile, Lyle has been calling Norma, a purported admirer to whom he confesses all their plans, while she secretly tapes him.
Erik and Lyle prepare for the trial. During the prison visits, Lyle unsuccessfully attempts to convince relatives, friends, and his girlfriend to give false witness about José's abuse, if not gaslighting them. Even Jill has trouble believing their story, but Leslie trains Lyle to deliver an emotional testimony. In July 1993, arriving at the trial, Erik and Lyle are met with a crowd of admirers, some of whom have also been attempting to contact them. Leslie presents the brothers before the jury as sexual abuse survivors that killed their parents in self-defense. Lyle's emotionally charged testimony manipulates the jury, which profoundly disturbs Dominick as it parallels how ten years before, his daughter's murderer was given a much lighter sentence by using a troubled past as an excuse. Dining with friends, Dominick discusses many lines of evidence to make the attendees doubt the brothers' account, and insincerely congratulates Leslie for her effectiveness as an attorney. Meanwhile, Lyle has been calling Norma, a purported admirer to whom he confesses all their plans, while she secretly tapes him.
No.overall
Erik and Lyle prepare for the trial. During the prison visits, Lyle unsuccessfully attempts to convince relatives, friends, and his girlfriend to give false witness about José's abuse, if not gaslighting them. Even Jill has trouble believing their story, but Leslie trains Lyle to deliver an emotional testimony. In July 1993, arriving at the trial, Erik and Lyle are met with a crowd of admirers, some of whom have also been attempting to contact them. Leslie presents the brothers before the jury as sexual abuse survivors that killed their parents in self-defense. Lyle's emotionally charged testimony manipulates the jury, which profoundly disturbs Dominick as it parallels how ten years before, his daughter's murderer was given a much lighter sentence by using a troubled past as an excuse. Dining with friends, Dominick discusses many lines of evidence to make the attendees doubt the brothers' account, and insincerely congratulates Leslie for her effectiveness as an attorney. Meanwhile, Lyle has been calling Norma, a purported admirer to whom he confesses all their plans, while she secretly tapes him.
18
18
No.overall
18
No. inseason
8
Title
"Seismic Shifts"
Directed by
Ian Brennan
Written by
Ian Brennan
Original release date
September 19, 2024 (2024-09-19)
Just as a wave of earthquakes hits California, Judalon testifies about Dr. Oziel's abuse, favoring the jury's view of the brothers even more. However, when Erik testifies, his problems with the microphone, misacted demeanor, and misremembering where they bought the shotguns—which is interpreted as him lying—damage their credibility. Ultimately, the judge declares a mistrial, which Leslie blames on the male jurors being more naturally punitive until a female juror explains that it was mostly due to her being unlikeable to them. Six months later, the tone of the letters has shifted from admiration to hate. Jill furiously reveals to Lyle that Norma has been recording their calls and intends to publish a book. With Lyle publicly exposed as a liar, only Erik is allowed to testify on the second trial. Jill abandons the case as the brothers have no money left, but Leslie keeps working for free out of fondness for the brothers. Still, Erik confronts her about her failure to emotionally manipulate the jury. Meanwhile, O. J. Simpson is put next to Erik's cell, and the two begin talking.
Just as a wave of earthquakes hits California, Judalon testifies about Dr. Oziel's abuse, favoring the jury's view of the brothers even more. However, when Erik testifies, his problems with the microphone, misacted demeanor, and misremembering where they bought the shotguns—which is interpreted as him lying—damage their credibility. Ultimately, the judge declares a mistrial, which Leslie blames on the male jurors being more naturally punitive until a female juror explains that it was mostly due to her being unlikeable to them. Six months later, the tone of the letters has shifted from admiration to hate. Jill furiously reveals to Lyle that Norma has been recording their calls and intends to publish a book. With Lyle publicly exposed as a liar, only Erik is allowed to testify on the second trial. Jill abandons the case as the brothers have no money left, but Leslie keeps working for free out of fondness for the brothers. Still, Erik confronts her about her failure to emotionally manipulate the jury. Meanwhile, O. J. Simpson is put next to Erik's cell, and the two begin talking.
No.overall
Just as a wave of earthquakes hits California, Judalon testifies about Dr. Oziel's abuse, favoring the jury's view of the brothers even more. However, when Erik testifies, his problems with the microphone, misacted demeanor, and misremembering where they bought the shotguns—which is interpreted as him lying—damage their credibility. Ultimately, the judge declares a mistrial, which Leslie blames on the male jurors being more naturally punitive until a female juror explains that it was mostly due to her being unlikeable to them. Six months later, the tone of the letters has shifted from admiration to hate. Jill furiously reveals to Lyle that Norma has been recording their calls and intends to publish a book. With Lyle publicly exposed as a liar, only Erik is allowed to testify on the second trial. Jill abandons the case as the brothers have no money left, but Leslie keeps working for free out of fondness for the brothers. Still, Erik confronts her about her failure to emotionally manipulate the jury. Meanwhile, O. J. Simpson is put next to Erik's cell, and the two begin talking.
19
19
No.overall
19
No. inseason
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)
In 1995, O. J. Simpson is declared not guilty, causing public outcry and adding to the tensions that have risen among Erik, Lyle, and Leslie, with the brothers now resorting to blame each other. The new trial has Mr. Conn as the prosecutor, who despite Leslie's constant objections successfully makes a case of the brothers being guilty based on numerous witnesses of their overindulged behavior and disrespect—rather than vulnerability—toward José and Kitty. He also surmises that the evidence for sexual abuse is very scarce, and considers illogical to confess everything to Dr. Oziel except the abuse. He believes the brothers lied about being abused, with the real motive having been money, based on their greed, materialism, and having spent $700,000 in the weeks after the murders. Finally, he condemns Leslie's history of emotionally manipulating juries for money. The jury finds Lyle and Erik guilty of first-degree murder, sentencing them to life imprisonment without parole in separate prisons. In a flashback to the day the family goes sailing, José encourages Kitty to return to journalism while Lyle and Erik discuss their plan.
In 1995, O. J. Simpson is declared not guilty, causing public outcry and adding to the tensions that have risen among Erik, Lyle, and Leslie, with the brothers now resorting to blame each other. The new trial has Mr. Conn as the prosecutor, who despite Leslie's constant objections successfully makes a case of the brothers being guilty based on numerous witnesses of their overindulged behavior and disrespect—rather than vulnerability—toward José and Kitty. He also surmises that the evidence for sexual abuse is very scarce, and considers illogical to confess everything to Dr. Oziel except the abuse. He believes the brothers lied about being abused, with the real motive having been money, based on their greed, materialism, and having spent $700,000 in the weeks after the murders. Finally, he condemns Leslie's history of emotionally manipulating juries for money. The jury finds Lyle and Erik guilty of first-degree murder, sentencing them to life imprisonment without parole in separate prisons. In a flashback to the day the family goes sailing, José encourages Kitty to return to journalism while Lyle and Erik discuss their plan.
No.overall
In 1995, O. J. Simpson is declared not guilty, causing public outcry and adding to the tensions that have risen among Erik, Lyle, and Leslie, with the brothers now resorting to blame each other. The new trial has Mr. Conn as the prosecutor, who despite Leslie's constant objections successfully makes a case of the brothers being guilty based on numerous witnesses of their overindulged behavior and disrespect—rather than vulnerability—toward José and Kitty. He also surmises that the evidence for sexual abuse is very scarce, and considers illogical to confess everything to Dr. Oziel except the abuse. He believes the brothers lied about being abused, with the real motive having been money, based on their greed, materialism, and having spent $700,000 in the weeks after the murders. Finally, he condemns Leslie's history of emotionally manipulating juries for money. The jury finds Lyle and Erik guilty of first-degree murder, sentencing them to life imprisonment without parole in separate prisons. In a flashback to the day the family goes sailing, José encourages Kitty to return to journalism while Lyle and Erik discuss their plan.
| No.overall | No. inseason | 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) | |
| In 1989, Lyle and Erik Menendez are taken into custody by the FBI temporarily following the murder of their parents, José and Kitty Menendez, in their Beverly Hills mansion, which they initially blame on the mob. Haunted by nightmares of his parents dying, Erik visits Dr. Jerome Oziel and confesses that he and his brother were the ones who killed his parents and why they chose to do so: his father, José, was controlling and physically abusive while his mother, Kitty, was suicidal and addicted to drugs. Following the confession, Dr. Oziel calls Lyle into his office while calling his mistress, Judalon, to witness the confession. At the office, Lyle denies that they killed his parents and leaves with Erik. | ||||||
| 12 | 2 | "Spree" | Carl Franklin | Ian Brennan & David McMillan | September 19, 2024 (2024-09-19) | |
| After killing their parents, Lyle and Erik spend part of the night outside in order to create an alibi. Upon returning, the brothers call the police to report the murder, but the police suspect something is amiss. Some time later, the brothers begin to spend a lot of money on luxury products, although they think that their father disinherited them and that they must find the will before it is read. After the opening of the safe where they thought the will was, one of the family's house staff discovers it and gives it to Lyle, and they realize that their father left them everything. Two months later, the police send a friend of Erik's to elicit a confession without success. Dr. Oziel continues with the brothers in therapy and offers them to be his business partner. After Oziel throws Judalon out of his house, in a fit of rage, she goes to the police station after learning everything about the Menendez case. | ||||||
| 13 | 3 | "Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?" | Paris Barclay | Ian Brennan & David McMillan | September 19, 2024 (2024-09-19) | |
| After Judalon reveals to the police about Dr. Oziel's Menendez case tapes, the police go to Oziel's house to confiscate them, where they hear the brothers' confession. Lyle and Erik are then arrested by the police and sent to jail to await trial. The brothers have a hard time adjusting to their new life in jail, although Erik befriends an inmate. The brothers are in denial of the seriousness of the incident and its possible consequences until their lawyer, Robert Shapiro, reveals to them that they face the death penalty. After hearing the information, Erik considers telling the truth about his parents, but Lyle refuses. The guards discover a plan by Lyle to escape with Erik and transfer him to a different cell. After firing Shapiro, the family hires Leslie Abramson as Erik's lawyer. At the behest of Leslie, Erik tells Dr. William Vicary that he was sexually abused by Lyle, which was what José did to him. | ||||||
| 14 | 4 | "Kill or Be Killed" | Paris Barclay | Ian Brennan & David McMillan | September 19, 2024 (2024-09-19) | |
| Leslie visits Lyle to get his side of the story, though he refuses to portray his father as a monster, saying that he wanted the best for him despite being so very harsh on him. As Lyle talks, he mentions that he was losing his hair due to the pressure his father had on him to be the best, and that their father saved the brothers from being arrested for burglary. Eventually, Lyle begins to talk about how his father abused him, going from bad to worse, while his mother did nothing to stop him. To normalize what was happening to him, he began abusing Erik. Lyle managed to get his father to stop abusing him, though he went on to abuse Erik. After this, Lyle confronted his father and told Leslie that José planned to kill them. Dominick Dunne, an enemy of Leslie, argues that the brothers are truly evil and do not deserve forgiveness. | ||||||
| 15 | 5 | "The Hurt Man" | Michael Uppendahl | Ian Brennan | September 19, 2024 (2024-09-19) | |
| During Leslie's visit to Erik, Erik tells her how his parents suddenly locked him up and how his father abused him. In his opinion, his father only loved Lyle. When José began to abuse him, he felt that it was the only time in which his father really loved him, although, like his brother Lyle, the abuse began from massages to rape, which according to his father was to make him strong, although for him it was torture. His mother was aware of all this and began checking his penis to see if he had contracted AIDS, since he was secretly having sexual relations with a man because of his experiences with his father. Finally, Erik tells Leslie that he has been a broken man ever since. | ||||||
| 16 | 6 | "Don't Dream It's Over" | Max Winkler | Ryan Murphy & Ian Brennan | September 19, 2024 (2024-09-19) | |
| When Fidel Castro seizes power in Cuba, a 16-year-old José is forced to migrate to the United States and leave his privileged life behind. In 1962, he meets Kitty and the two passionately fall in love with each other, defying the disapproval of their families by getting married. José eventually becomes successful, but their idyllic home life decays as their two sons grow to be overindulged and José begins to cheat on Kitty, who copes with it through substance abuse. José's ambitions of running for senator are endangered when Lyle and Erik are arrested for burglary, compelling him to discipline and disinherit them, and fix the relationship with his wife. Despite his efforts, Lyle is suspended from Princeton for plagiarism and José is horrified to learn that Erik might be homosexual. The episode also portrays Kitty being aware of José's sexual abuse towards their sons—despite his homophobia—which he normalized due to it having been common in his family. | ||||||
| 17 | 7 | "Showtime" | Michael Uppendahl | David McMillan & Reilly Smith & Todd Kubrak | September 19, 2024 (2024-09-19) | |
| Erik and Lyle prepare for the trial. During the prison visits, Lyle unsuccessfully attempts to convince relatives, friends, and his girlfriend to give false witness about José's abuse, if not gaslighting them. Even Jill has trouble believing their story, but Leslie trains Lyle to deliver an emotional testimony. In July 1993, arriving at the trial, Erik and Lyle are met with a crowd of admirers, some of whom have also been attempting to contact them. Leslie presents the brothers before the jury as sexual abuse survivors that killed their parents in self-defense. Lyle's emotionally charged testimony manipulates the jury, which profoundly disturbs Dominick as it parallels how ten years before, his daughter's murderer was given a much lighter sentence by using a troubled past as an excuse. Dining with friends, Dominick discusses many lines of evidence to make the attendees doubt the brothers' account, and insincerely congratulates Leslie for her effectiveness as an attorney. Meanwhile, Lyle has been calling Norma, a purported admirer to whom he confesses all their plans, while she secretly tapes him. | ||||||
| 18 | 8 | "Seismic Shifts" | Ian Brennan | Ian Brennan | September 19, 2024 (2024-09-19) | |
| Just as a wave of earthquakes hits California, Judalon testifies about Dr. Oziel's abuse, favoring the jury's view of the brothers even more. However, when Erik testifies, his problems with the microphone, misacted demeanor, and misremembering where they bought the shotguns—which is interpreted as him lying—damage their credibility. Ultimately, the judge declares a mistrial, which Leslie blames on the male jurors being more naturally punitive until a female juror explains that it was mostly due to her being unlikeable to them. Six months later, the tone of the letters has shifted from admiration to hate. Jill furiously reveals to Lyle that Norma has been recording their calls and intends to publish a book. With Lyle publicly exposed as a liar, only Erik is allowed to testify on the second trial. Jill abandons the case as the brothers have no money left, but Leslie keeps working for free out of fondness for the brothers. Still, Erik confronts her about her failure to emotionally manipulate the jury. Meanwhile, O. J. Simpson is put next to Erik's cell, and the two begin talking. | ||||||
| 19 | 9 | "Hang Men" | Michael Uppendahl | David McMillan & Reilly Smith & Todd Kubrak & Ian Brennan | September 19, 2024 (2024-09-19) | |
| In 1995, O. J. Simpson is declared not guilty, causing public outcry and adding to the tensions that have risen among Erik, Lyle, and Leslie, with the brothers now resorting to blame each other. The new trial has Mr. Conn as the prosecutor, who despite Leslie's constant objections successfully makes a case of the brothers being guilty based on numerous witnesses of their overindulged behavior and disrespect—rather than vulnerability—toward José and Kitty. He also surmises that the evidence for sexual abuse is very scarce, and considers illogical to confess everything to Dr. Oziel except the abuse. He believes the brothers lied about being abused, with the real motive having been money, based on their greed, materialism, and having spent $700,000 in the weeks after the murders. Finally, he condemns Leslie's history of emotionally manipulating juries for money. The jury finds Lyle and Erik guilty of first-degree murder, sentencing them to life imprisonment without parole in separate prisons. In a flashback to the day the family goes sailing, José encourages Kitty to return to journalism while Lyle and Erik discuss their plan. | ||||||
· Accolades
GQ Men of the Year Awards
GQ Men of the Year Awards
Award
GQ Men of the Year Awards
Date of ceremony
December 4, 2024
Category
International Actor of the Year
Nominee(s)
Cooper Koch
Result
Won
The Daily Californian's Arts Awards
The Daily Californian's Arts Awards
Award
The Daily Californian's Arts Awards
Date of ceremony
December 23, 2024
Category
Best Actor in a Drama — Television
Nominee(s)
Won
Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards
Award
Golden Globe Awards
Date of ceremony
January 5, 2025
Category
Best Limited or Anthology Series or Television Film
Nominee(s)
Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story
Result
Nominated
Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film
Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film
Award
Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film
Date of ceremony
Cooper Koch
Category
Nominated
Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film
Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film
Award
Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film
Date of ceremony
Javier Bardem
Category
Nominated
Set Decorators Society of America Awards
Set Decorators Society of America Awards
Award
Set Decorators Society of America Awards
Date of ceremony
February 7, 2025
Category
Best Achievement in Décor/Design of a Television Movie or Limited Series
Nominee(s)
Melissa Licht, Matthew Flood Ferguson
Result
Nominated
NAACP Image Awards
NAACP Image Awards
Award
NAACP Image Awards
Date of ceremony
February 22, 2025
Category
Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series
Nominee(s)
Carl Franklin
Result
Nominated
Paris Barclay
Paris Barclay
Award
Paris Barclay
Date of ceremony
Nominated
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Award
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Date of ceremony
February 24, 2025
Category
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie
Nominee(s)
Javier Bardem
Result
Nominated
Actors and Actresses Union Awards
Actors and Actresses Union Awards
Award
Actors and Actresses Union Awards
Date of ceremony
March 10, 2025
Category
Best Actor in an International Production
Nominee(s)
Won
Queerty Awards
Queerty Awards
Award
Queerty Awards
Date of ceremony
March 11, 2025
Category
Best TV Performance
Nominee(s)
Cooper Koch
Result
Nominated
Premios Aura
Premios Aura
Award
Premios Aura
Date of ceremony
April 6, 2025
Category
Hispanic presence in international series
Nominee(s)
Javier Bardem
Result
Won
Astra TV Awards
Astra TV Awards
Award
Astra TV Awards
Date of ceremony
June 10, 2025
Category
Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or TV Movie
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Dorian Awards
Dorian Awards
Award
Dorian Awards
Date of ceremony
July 8, 2025
Category
Best TV Performance – Drama
Nominee(s)
Cooper Koch
Result
Nominated
Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards
Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards
Award
Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards
Date of ceremony
September 6, 2025
Category
Outstanding Casting for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Nominee(s)
Tiffany Little Canfield, John Eihnson, Bernard Tesley
Result
Nominated
Outstanding Music Composition for a Limited or Anthology Series, Movie or Special (Original Dramatic Score)
Outstanding Music Composition for a Limited or Anthology Series, Movie or Special (Original Dramatic Score)
Award
Outstanding Music Composition for a Limited or Anthology Series, Movie or Special (Original Dramatic Score)
Date of ceremony
Thomas Newman, Julia Newman (for "Spree")
Category
Nominated
Outstanding Period Costumes
Outstanding Period Costumes
Award
Outstanding Period Costumes
Date of ceremony
Stephanie Bradley, Michelle Sandvig, Shannon Campbell (for "Blame It on The Rain")
Category
Nominated
Outstanding Period or Fantasy/Sci-Fi Hairstyling
Outstanding Period or Fantasy/Sci-Fi Hairstyling
Award
Outstanding Period or Fantasy/Sci-Fi Hairstyling
Date of ceremony
Karen Bartek, Brittany Madrigal, Elissa Ruminer, Analyn Cruz, Kaity Licina (for "Brother, Can You Spare A Dime?")
Category
Nominated
Outstanding Period or Fantasy/Sci-Fi Makeup (Non-Prosthetic)
Outstanding Period or Fantasy/Sci-Fi Makeup (Non-Prosthetic)
Award
Outstanding Period or Fantasy/Sci-Fi Makeup (Non-Prosthetic)
Date of ceremony
Miho Suzuki, Sabrina Wilson, Michael Anthony Ornelaz, Ana Lozano (for "Hang Men")
Category
Nominated
Outstanding Picture Editing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Outstanding Picture Editing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Award
Outstanding Picture Editing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Date of ceremony
Peggy Tachdjian (for Blame It on The Rain")
Category
Won
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Award
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Date of ceremony
Jamie Hardt, Laura Wiest, John Bauman, Mehrnaz Mohabati (for Blame It on The Rain")
Category
Nominated
Primetime Emmy Awards
Primetime Emmy Awards
Award
Primetime Emmy Awards
Date of ceremony
September 14, 2025
Category
Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series
Nominee(s)
Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story
Result
Nominated
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Award
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Date of ceremony
Cooper Koch
Category
Nominated
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Award
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Date of ceremony
Chloë Sevigny (for "Don't Dream It's Over")
Category
Nominated
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Award
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Date of ceremony
Javier Bardem (for "Don't Dream It's Over")
Category
Nominated
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
| GQ Men of the Year Awards | December 4, 2024 | International Actor of the Year | Cooper Koch | Won | |
| The Daily Californian's Arts Awards | December 23, 2024 | Best Actor in a Drama — Television | Won | ||
| Golden Globe Awards | January 5, 2025 | Best Limited or Anthology Series or Television Film | Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story | Nominated | |
| Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film | Cooper Koch | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film | Javier Bardem | Nominated | |||
| Set Decorators Society of America Awards | February 7, 2025 | Best Achievement in Décor/Design of a Television Movie or Limited Series | Melissa Licht, Matthew Flood Ferguson | Nominated | |
| NAACP Image Awards | February 22, 2025 | Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series | Carl Franklin | Nominated | |
| Paris Barclay | Nominated | ||||
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | February 24, 2025 | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie | Javier Bardem | Nominated | |
| Actors and Actresses Union Awards | March 10, 2025 | Best Actor in an International Production | Won | ||
| Queerty Awards | March 11, 2025 | Best TV Performance | Cooper Koch | Nominated | |
| Premios Aura | April 6, 2025 | Hispanic presence in international series | Javier Bardem | Won | |
| Astra TV Awards | June 10, 2025 | Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or TV Movie | Nominated | ||
| Dorian Awards | July 8, 2025 | Best TV Performance – Drama | Cooper Koch | Nominated | |
| Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards | September 6, 2025 | Outstanding Casting for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie | Tiffany Little Canfield, John Eihnson, Bernard Tesley | Nominated | |
| Outstanding Music Composition for a Limited or Anthology Series, Movie or Special (Original Dramatic Score) | Thomas Newman, Julia Newman (for "Spree") | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Period Costumes | Stephanie Bradley, Michelle Sandvig, Shannon Campbell (for "Blame It on The Rain") | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Period or Fantasy/Sci-Fi Hairstyling | Karen Bartek, Brittany Madrigal, Elissa Ruminer, Analyn Cruz, Kaity Licina (for "Brother, Can You Spare A Dime?") | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Period or Fantasy/Sci-Fi Makeup (Non-Prosthetic) | Miho Suzuki, Sabrina Wilson, Michael Anthony Ornelaz, Ana Lozano (for "Hang Men") | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Picture Editing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie | Peggy Tachdjian (for Blame It on The Rain") | Won | |||
| Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie | Jamie Hardt, Laura Wiest, John Bauman, Mehrnaz Mohabati (for Blame It on The Rain") | Nominated | |||
| Primetime Emmy Awards | September 14, 2025 | Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series | Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story | Nominated | |
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie | Cooper Koch | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie | Chloë Sevigny (for "Don't Dream It's Over") | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie | Javier Bardem (for "Don't Dream It's Over") | Nominated |
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