Ryan Murphy’s serial-killer anthology is back — and this time it’s swinging its axe at one of America’s most infamous true-crime cases. Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story leads a jam-packed 31-title haul hitting Netflix UK this week, alongside a steamy K-drama and a Bollywood-fusion dance comedy that’s already generating serious buzz.
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The 3 Titles Everyone’s Talking About
Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story is season four of Murphy’s true-crime anthology, starring Ella Beatty as the woman accused of axing her father and stepmother to death in 1892 Massachusetts. Borden was acquitted, but the case’s brutality secured her a permanent spot in American criminal history — and this dramatization is already one of the platform’s most-talked-about true-crime releases this year.
The Scandal brings Son Ye-jin and Ji Chang-wook together in a sweeping Joseon-era romance, reimagining the acclaimed 2003 film with a dangerous game of seduction, pride, and forbidden desire.
Best of the Best offers a lighter palate cleanser: Maitreyi Ramakrishnan (of Never Have I Ever fame) and Priyanka Kedia star as college besties navigating the cutthroat world of collegiate Bollywood-fusion dance. For readers who enjoy tracking crossover entertainment and dance-culture stories, our team at TechnoSports regularly covers similar sports-meets-entertainment crossovers worth watching.
Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story: This Week’s Release Breakdown
| Category | Count | Standout Titles |
|---|---|---|
| New Movies | 21 | Crazy Rich Asians, Best of the Best, Daredevil |
| New Series | 10 | Monster: Lizzie Borden Story, The Scandal, Stranger Things: Tales from ’85 |
| True Crime/Thriller | — | Not A Stranger, A Parasite’s Heart |
| Regional Highlights | — | Irumudi (Telugu), Lust Stories 3 (Hindi), The Doll (Polish) |
Top 10 Movies UK Viewers Are Actually Watching
Tyler Perry’s Why Did I Get Married Again? stormed to #1 with 80 points, edging out the true-crime doc Marching Powder at #2. The dark thriller The Whisper Man held steady at #3, while nostalgia hit hard with Practical Magic and Monster-in-Law both cracking the top six. Interestingly, Dune: Part Two and the entire Twilight franchise are still pulling solid numbers weeks after their library additions — proof that catalog deep cuts can outperform some new arrivals.
Top 10 Series Dominating UK Screens
Guy Ritchie’s The Gentlemen claimed the #1 spot with 80 points, followed closely by The Real Unforgotten at #2. Fresh original Crew Girl made an impressive #3 debut, while The Perfect Lie and Death of the Pastor’s Wife rounded out the top five — reinforcing that true crime and slow-burn mysteries remain the UK’s genre of choice this month.
Why This Week’s Lineup Matters?
A 31-title haul in a single week signals Netflix UK is doubling down on two fronts simultaneously: prestige true-crime anthologies (Murphy’s Monster franchise has a proven track record) and international romance/drama imports that consistently punch above their weight in engagement charts. The mix of Korean, Polish, Mandarin, and Thai originals dropping in one batch also shows Netflix’s continued bet on non-English storytelling as a retention driver — a trend we’ve tracked extensively across entertainment coverage on TechnoSports.
FAQs
Q1: What true-crime story does the new Monster season cover?
Season 4 dramatizes Lizzie Borden, accused (and later acquitted) of axing her father and stepmother to death in 1892 Massachusetts.
Q2: How many titles were added to Netflix UK this week?
A total of 31 new titles landed — 21 movies and 10 series — spanning true crime, romance, comedy, and international drama.
