Monster: The Ed Gein Story

TV show · 2025

An 8-episode Netflix biographical crime drama depicting the real-life murders, grave robberies, and body mutilations of Ed Gein, rated TV-MA. The series is relentlessly graphic across all episodes, with extreme violence, explicit nudity, and deeply disturbing sexual and psychological content throughout.

Sexual violenceExplicit sexual contentSelf-harm & suicideHarm to childrenHarm to animalsMedical traumaGraphic violence & goreAbuse & manipulationSubstance abuseRacial & cultural stereotypesFlashing lights

Episodes to know about

Abuse & manipulationS1E1 (Mother!)Strong

Augusta's extreme emotional and physical dominance over Ed is established; Ed is caught in a self-punishment ritual and berated. Sets the tone for abuse content across the series.

Self-harm & suicideS1E1 (Mother!)Moderate

Ed performs sexual self-punishment using a noose while dressed in his mother's undergarments.

Graphic violence & goreS1E1 (Mother!)Strong

Ed digs up a decomposing female corpse and brings it home; the body is shown in an advanced state of decay.

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