'Monster: The Original Monster' Season 3 Release Date, Cast, Plot: Everything You Need To Know About The Upcoming Netflix Crime Drama

Published 05/05/2025, 1:16 PM EDT

The third installment of Ryan Murphy's Monster: The Original Monster threatens to drag viewers into a nightmarish world darker than anything they have dared to imagine. Following the grotesque tales of Jeffrey Dahmer and the Menendez brothers, Murphy now turns his focus to another slughterer, a man whose twisted actions will send chills crawling down your spine. The whispers of his horrifying crimes are growing louder, pulling everyone closer to the abyss. Murphy’s chilling fusion of true crime and terror will leave you trapped in a waking nightmare.

As Ryan Murphy sets his sights on his next macabre obsession, the excitement is palpable. Fans are on edge, desperate for the chilling details to emerge and unravel the horror.

Monster: The Original Monster creeps closer — here is when season 3 will haunt your screen

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Although Monster: The Original Monster has not carved an official release date into stone just yet, the eerie wheels are already in motion. Reports confirmed that principal photography was slated for October 31, 2024—fittingly Halloween—and by late November, filming had quietly crept into action.

While Netflix has yet to confirm an exact premiere date, all signs point to a 2025 release. As the shadows grow longer, fans are left buzzing with anticipation, bracing for the horror that awaits.

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After shattering records with its past installments, Monster: The Original Monster has fans obsessing over one question: Who will embody the twisted mind behind its next horrifying chapter?

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Charlie Hunnam is set to portray the notorious Ed Gein in Monster: The Original Monster, leading a chilling cast that dives deep into true crime horror. Joining him are Emmy winner Laurie Metcalf as Gein’s fanatically devout mother, Augusta, along with Tom Hollander and Olivia Williams as legendary director Alfred Hitchcock and his wife, Alma Reville.

Their inclusion adds a fascinating twist, especially with Hitchcock’s Psycho drawing inspiration from Gein’s real-life horrors. Also starring are Suzanna Son and Danielle Campbell in secret roles. While Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story was praised by true crime fans, Erik Menendez called out Ryan Murphy.

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After seasons that left viewers shaken to their core, Monster: The Original Monster promises a plot so disturbing that fans are eager to uncover what horrors lie ahead.

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For its highly anticipated third season, Monster dives into the twisted world of Ed Gein, portrayed by Charlie Hunnam. Fans are bracing for a season that promises to be the most disturbing yet, though official details remain under wraps.

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If past seasons are any guide, this entry will uncover Gein’s gruesome slaughter while peeling back the layers of his fractured relationships. The show will explore how those closest to him failed to see the dark truth lurking beneath his unassuming exterior.

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