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Netflix Debuts “Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story” on Sep 17

8/5/2026

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Netflix will premiere Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story, the fourth season of Ryan Murphy’s Monster anthology, on September 17.
Ella Beatty stars as Lizzie Borden, and Vicky Krieps, Rebecca Hall and Charlie Hunnam also appear.
Ian Brennan creates, writes and executive-produces the eight-episode season, which Max Winkler directs.
The logline says a daughter and maid whose fantasy of revenge sparks gruesome murders and a “monstrous and gloriously free” legend.

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Netflix will premiere Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story, the fourth season of Ryan Murphy’s Monster anthology, on September 17.
Ella Beatty stars as Lizzie Borden, and Vicky Krieps, Rebecca Hall and Charlie Hunnam also appear.
Ian Brennan creates, writes and executive-produces the eight-episode season, which Max Winkler directs.
The logline says a daughter and maid whose fantasy of revenge sparks gruesome murders and a “monstrous and gloriously free” legend.