Ryan Murphy is one of the most successful producers in contemporary TV, with nearly everything he touches turning to absolute gold. Now, he has released what is set to be Netflix‘s biggest hit of the second half of 2024, “Monsters,” which centers around the 1989 murders of José and Kitty Menéndez, committed by their sons, Lyle and Erik.
This is the second installment of the series following “The Jeffrey Dahmer Story,” released in 2022, where Evan Peters chillingly portrayed the infamous serial killer. The first season performed so well that the production was renewed as an anthology title focusing on notorious convicted killers.
Recently, Murphy announced that the third part will feature Charlie Hunnam as Ed Gein, who made headlines in 1957 for his horrific crimes. Naturally, viewers are eager to know when this season will be released. Here’s everything we know so far.
‘Monsters’ Season 3: When to expect the Ed Gein story to hit Netflix
Since Evan Peters described his role as Dahmer as one of the darkest he has ever tackled, it’s clear that Ryan Murphy is committed to portraying these murderers with chilling accuracy. Charlie Hunnam now faces a significant challenge as he takes on the lead role of Ed Gein in the upcoming third season of “Monsters”
Gein became infamous for his crimes in Plainfield, Wisconsin, where he exhumed corpses from graveyards and crafted grotesque items, including furniture and clothing, from human remains. His shocking acts inspired several iconic horror characters, such as Norman Bates from “Psycho,” Leatherface from “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre,” and Buffalo Bill from “The Silence of the Lambs”.
So, when can we expect the “Monsters” season based on Gein’s story to hit Netflix? Well, Ryan Murphy is renowned for his ability to release continuations of his shows within a year, and it’s likely that the Ed Gein installment will follow this pattern, surely debuting in the latter half of 2025. According to Variety, production is set to begin this October.
In fact, we might have seen “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story” at the end of last year or early 2024 if not for the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes, which delayed filming. With pre-production starting now, we won’t have to wait too long for the third part.
Murphy, often dubbed the “magician of TV,” lives up to the name with his ability to keep multiple projects active every year, from “American Horror Story” to “9-1-1” Given his track record, it’s highly probable that we’ll see the adaptation of Ed Gein’s story within a year.
