Monster (American TV series): History and Key Facts

Monster is an American biographical crime drama anthology television series created by Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan for Netflix. The series dramatizes high-profile homicide cases in American history, with each season focusing on a different killer. Murphy and Brennan both serve as showrunners. Initially conceived as a limited series, the show was later renewed as an anthology after the success of its first season, The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, which premiered on September 21, 2022. It was followed by The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story in 2024, The Ed Gein Story in 2025, and The Lizzie Borden Story in 2026.

The series has received mixed critical reception and generated controversy throughout its first four seasons, particularly over its historical inaccuracies and the ethics of dramatizing true crime. Despite this, it has achieved worldwide commercial success and received numerous wins and nominations at major award ceremonies, including the Primetime Emmy Awards, the Golden Globe Awards, the Actor Awards, the Critics' Choice Awards, and the BAFTA Television Awards.

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