Monster: The Ed Gein Story (Season 1)

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.

Mother! (Episode 1) 7.5
Writer: Ian Brennan
Air date: 2025-10-03
Runtime: 54 min
Overview: On a remote Wisconsin farm, troubled loner Ed Gein's twisted bond with his domineering mother triggers a terrifying descent into madness.
Sick as Your Secrets (Episode 2) 6.8
Writer: Ian Brennan
Air date: 2025-10-03
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: 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.
The Babysitter (Episode 3) 7.2
Writer: Ian Brennan
Air date: 2025-10-03
Runtime: 59 min
Overview: 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.
Green (Episode 4) 7.0
Writer: Ian Brennan
Air date: 2025-10-03
Runtime: 58 min
Overview: 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.
Ice (Episode 5) 6.2
Writer: Ian Brennan
Air date: 2025-10-03
Runtime: 49 min
Overview: 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.
Buxom Bird (Episode 6) 7.1
Writer: Ian Brennan
Air date: 2025-10-03
Runtime: 46 min
Overview: When the authorities uncover a nightmarish crime scene, Ed's puzzling explanations raise deeper questions. Adeline steps into the spotlight.
Ham Radio (Episode 7) 6.9
Writer: Ian Brennan
Air date: 2025-10-03
Runtime: 59 min
Overview: Deputy Frank turns the Gein farmhouse into a sordid spectacle. Ed devises a unique method to communicate with his heroes in the outside world.
The Godfather (Episode 8) 6.5
Writer: Ian Brennan
Air date: 2025-10-03
Runtime: 66 min
Overview: Ed finds new purpose helping investigators crack a disturbing case. But as the past and present blur, his terrifying legacy looms larger than ever.