Monster: The Ed Gein Story
Seen it?2025 | 1 seasons | Crime, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
People are still talking about it and it drew serious awards attention, though it had just 22% on Rotten Tomatoes. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: expect violence.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
22% on Rotten Tomatoes, 28 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Won 1 DGA Award: Art Directors Guild Awards: Excellence in Production Design for a Television Movie or Limited Series. Also nominated for 1 Emmy, 1 Golden Globe and 3 Critics' Choice Awards.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Limited series that reached a modest audience; spent 5 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 6.1 million people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Created by Ian Brennan
- Charlie HunnamEd Gein
- Suzanna SonAdeline Watkins
- Vicky KriepsIlse Koch
- Laurie MetcalfAugusta Gein