Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story First Look

Netflix has released the first photos, announced the launch date, and debuted the teaser art for the next iteration of Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan’s Monster anthology, Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story.

The eight-episode limited show, premiering on September 17, 2026, will follow the series’ first female “monster,” played by Ella Beatty, alongside Vicky Krieps as Bridget Sullivan, Rebecca Hall as Abby Borden, and Charlie Hunnam as Andrew Borden.

When the repressed daughter of a wealthy New England family and her rebellious maid find themselves trapped in a house built on humiliation and cruelty, they escape into a fantasy of sex, power, and revenge.

The gruesome unsolved murders that follow don’t just shock the world—they give birth to an icon who refuses to live imprisoned in a cage, choosing instead to forge her own legend: shocking, monstrous, and gloriously free.

Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan’s groundbreaking anthology series returns with its fourth and wildest installment yet. Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story tells the story of how one young woman changed what the world believed a killer could be… all it took was an axe.

Speaking to Tudum, Ella Beauty said, “I am so excited for viewers to experience our exploration of Lizzie Borden’s story and the questions that her life animates to this day. It has been a dream come true to investigate this complicated person’s psychology and to examine an American crime that feels almost mythic in proportion.

“This season gives us our first female Monster and delves into female rage and repression, which I’ve found to feel strikingly relevant, and I cannot wait to share it with the world.” The cast also includes Billie Lourd, Joey Pollari, Sarah Paulson, and Jessica Barden.

Creator Ian Brennan executive produces with Ryan Murphy, Ian Brennan, Max Winkler, Eric Kovtun, Scott Robertson, Louise Shore, Nissa Diederich, Todd Kubrak, Carl Franklin, and Tanase Popa. Max Winkler and Sarah Adina Smith are the directors.