
Monster: The Ed Gein Story
2025 · Miniseries · TV-MA · ★ 7.3
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.
Also known as Monster: The Original Monster · Monsters: The Ed Gein Story
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Details
- Years
- 2025
- Release date
- 2025-10-03
- Language
- English
- Rated
- TV-MA
- TMDB rating
- 7.3/10 (510 votes)
Themes
- world war ii
- wisconsin
- based on true story
- murder
- serial killer
- psychological thriller
- mad
- grave robber
- 1940s
- mother son relationship
- cannibalism
- horror
- +1 more
Cast & crew

Charlie Hunnam
as Ed Gein

Suzanna Son
as Adeline Watkins

Vicky Krieps
as Ilse Koch

Laurie Metcalf
as Augusta Gein
- NC
Nick Carpenter
as Daniel Smith

Hudson Oz
as Henry Gein

Potsch Boyd
as Karl Koch

Ezra Buzzington
as Coroner

Torrey Hanson
as Pharmacist

Loren Lazerine
as Lutheran Minister
Directed by Max Winkler, Ian Brennan