Series · 2025 · 1 Season
Monster: The Ed Gein Story
Before The Texas Chainsaw Massacre... there was Ed.
The shocking true-life tale of Ed Gein, the infamous murderer and grave robber who inspired many of Hollywood's most iconic on-screen killers.
- Rating
- 7.2 / 10
- Creator
- Ryan Murphy
- Status
- Ended
Episodes
Episode 1 · 53 min
Mother!
On a remote Wisconsin farm, troubled loner Ed Gein's twisted bond with his domineering mother triggers a terrifying descent into madness.
Episode 2 · 59 min
Sick as Your Secrets
Tormented by horrific visions, Ed turns his fixation with death into a grisly hobby. Years later, fiction and reality collide on a Hollywood film set.
Episode 3 · 59 min
The Babysitter
Ed's warped search for connection leads him from a late-night rendezvous to a grotesque magic show — and ignites a bitter grudge that's hard to shake.
Episode 4 · 57 min
Green
Ed finds himself torn between two very different women. As the Vietnam War rages, tales of a real-life bogeyman inspire a young Texas filmmaker.
Episode 5 · 48 min
Ice
Adeline's dreams of fame clash with the harsh realities of life in the big city. Consumed by his dark desires, Ed commits unconscionable acts.
Episode 6 · 45 min
Buxom Bird
When the authorities uncover a nightmarish crime scene, Ed's puzzling explanations raise deeper questions. Adeline steps into the spotlight.
Episode 7 · 58 min
Ham Radio
Deputy Frank turns the Gein farmhouse into a sordid spectacle. Ed devises a unique method to communicate with his heroes in the outside world.
Episode 8 · 65 min
The Godfather
Ed finds new purpose helping investigators crack a disturbing case. But as the past and present blur, his terrifying legacy looms larger than ever.
