Charlie Hunnam as Ed Gein: Shocking First Look at Netflix’s New Monster!

After delving into the stories of Dahmer and the Menendez brothers, Ryan Murphy continues his exploration of American crime. Netflix has just released the first teaser for “Monster: The Ed Gein Story”. In this chilling role, we see Charlie Hunnam (Sons of Anarchy), unrecognizable as the Wisconsin killer whose crimes inspired Psycho, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and even The Silence of the Lambs.

Scheduled for October 3, 2025, this third season of the Monster anthology promises to be one of the darkest, given the profound impact Ed Gein has had on criminal history and collective consciousness.

A Teaser That Sends Shivers Down Your Spine

The brief trailer provides a startling glimpse of Hunnam, showcasing a blend of apparent vulnerability and morbid impulses. The teaser highlights the disturbing relationship Ed Gein has with his mother, as well as his gruesome practices of desecration and mutilation. It also provides a glimpse of the police investigation leading to the discovery of a true house of horrors, filled with human trophies.

Joining Charlie Hunnam, we will see Tom Hollander as Alfred Hitchcock, Laurie Metcalf as Augusta Gein, Ed’s mother, Suzanna Son, Olivia Williams, Lesley Manville, and Joey Pollari as Anthony Perkins, star of Psycho. This ambitious cast confirms Netflix’s intention to present this season as both a historical and terrifying saga.

The “Father” of Modern Monsters

Regarded as the inspiration for modern horror cinema, Ed Gein remains a pivotal figure in the history of serial killers. His isolation, obsession with his mother, and criminal madness have created a horror archetype that has haunted Hollywood for over 60 years. With “Monster: The Ed Gein Story”, Netflix takes on a macabre legend that promises to fascinate and shock anew. This brief glimpse makes it even more intriguing.