‘Not for the Squeamish’ Netflix’s Monster Lands a Season 3 Release Date as Ryan Murphy Teases Details on Infamous Serial Killer

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Ryan Murphy, the imaginative force behind “American Horror Story,” has announced the launch date for the upcoming season 3 of Netflix’s true-crime series titled “Monster“. Additionally, he has shared tantalizing tidbits about the notorious serial killer Ed Gein, portrayed by Charlie Hunnam. Moreover, Murphy has cautioned viewers that they might require a sturdy constitution for this installment.

In the second season of the show “Monster”, the focus shifted to the true story of brothers Lyle and Erik Menendez, who were found guilty of murdering their parents in 1996. However, it was the first season of “Monster” that garnered significant attention in 2022, as it delved into the chilling tale of Jeffrey Dahmer, played by Evan Peters. This serial killer and sex offender confessed to killing and dismembering seventeen men and boys between 1978 and 1991. The gripping first season of Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan’s anthology series became a record-breaker, with over a billion hours of viewing in its first two months, making it the third most-watched English language Netflix series at the time. With the announcement of season 3 and Murphy’s promise of potentially graphic and violent scenes, this upcoming season of “Monster” could prove to be even more shocking and compelling than its predecessors.

Ryan Murphy’s Monster Season 3 Gets a 2025 Release Date

According to What’s On Netflix, in a recent interview on the podcast This is Gavin Newsom, Ryan Murphy shared that the third season of Monster will premiere in October 2025 and cautioned viewers that it may not be suitable for the faint-hearted. Murphy also mentioned his surprise at the success of Monster’s first season, which won a Golden Globe for Evan Peters as Jeffrey Dahmer. He noted that what made Dahmer intriguing was its eerie and unsettling nature, hinting at the idea that the man next door could be hiding dark secrets. Murphy also expressed his initial skepticism about the popularity of the Menendez brothers’ story, which he saw as a complex Rashomon-style whodunit, but was taken aback when it sparked widespread interest almost instantly.

Murphy provided some intriguing background about Ed Gein, a detail that die-hard true-crime enthusiasts might not have known before diving into season 3. One key revelation he shared was the primary motivation behind his decision to tell this specific story, “The Butcher of Plainfield.” Essentially, Murphy wanted to shed light on mental health issues and awareness. He explained that Gein had been mentally ill throughout his life but wasn’t officially diagnosed until much later in prison, around his 50s.

In simpler terms, Murphy loves telling stories like this because they delve into the complexities of mental health rather than focusing on the violence or gore typically associated with true-crime narratives. He’s more interested in understanding whether Gein was born with these tendencies or if his environment played a significant role in shaping him, suggesting that both factors were at play in Ed Gein’s case.

Ed Gein’s shocking acts of violence served as a source of inspiration for numerous movies and TV shows throughout the years, given their ability to instill fear and discomfort in viewers – an aspect that is particularly appealing to enthusiasts of crime and horror genres. From “Psycho” and “The Texas Chain Saw Massacre,” to “The Silence of the Lambs,” Gein’s macabre creations such as a lampshade made from human flesh and a house filled with unimaginable horrors have left an enduring impact on cinema. In season 4 of “Monster,” fans are eagerly anticipating the tale that the series will retell next, as it will delve into the Lizzie Borden murders, marking the first time the show ventures into history that far back.

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2025-07-24 17:38