Ryan Murphy’s true-crime anthology is back, and this time it’s swinging an axe. Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story drops its official trailer, and the new season promises Netflix’s darkest, most feminist chapter yet.
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What’s the Story This Time?
After tackling Jeffrey Dahmer, the Menendez brothers, and Ed Gein, Monster turns to its first female subject: Lizzie Borden, acquitted in 1892 of axe-murdering her father and stepmother in Fall River, Massachusetts. Season 4 leans into the theory that Lizzie and maid Bridget Sullivan shared a secret romance that fueled the killings — framed as an exploration of female rage across history.
Monster Season 4 : Overview
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Title | Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story |
| Release Date | Tuesday, September 17, 2026 |
| Episodes | 8 |
| Lead Cast | Ella Beatty, Vicky Krieps, Charlie Hunnam, Rebecca Hall |
| Special Appearance | Sarah Paulson as Aileen Wuornos |
| Directors | Max Winkler, Sarah Adina Smith |
| Budget | $5–7 million per episode |
Star-Studded Cast, Twisted Connections
Ella Beatty leads as Lizzie Borden, with Vicky Krieps playing her “renegade” maid-turned-accomplice Bridget Sullivan. Charlie Hunnam and Rebecca Hall play the doomed Borden parents, while Sarah Paulson makes a surprise return to the Murphy-verse as serial killer Aileen Wuornos, appearing in scenes decades later as a “spiritual successor” to Lizzie’s legacy. Beatty called it a story about understanding “what brings a woman to the point of violence.”
Filmed across Los Angeles, Chicago, and Rome between September 2025 and March 2026, the season is written entirely by co-creator Ian Brennan.
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FAQs
Q1. When does Monster Season 4 release on Netflix?
All 8 episodes drop globally on Tuesday, September 17, 2026.
Q2. Who plays Lizzie Borden in the new season?
Ella Beatty stars as Lizzie Borden, with Vicky Krieps as her maid Bridget Sullivan.
