Monster (American TV series)

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Monster
Also known as	Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story (season 1); Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story (season 2); Monster: The Ed Gein Story (season 3);
Genre	Biographical; Crime drama; Anthology;
Created by	Ryan Murphy (seasons 1–2); Ian Brennan;
Showrunners	Ryan Murphy (seasons 1–2); Ian Brennan;
Written by	Ian Brennan; Various (seasons 1–2);
Directed by	Various;
Music by	Nick Cave (season 1); Warren Ellis (season 1); Thomas Newman (season 2); Julia Newman (season 2); Mac Quayle (season 3);
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	3
No. of episodes	27
Production
Executive producers	Ryan Murphy; Ian Brennan; Janet Mock; Carl Franklin; Alexis Martin Woodall; Eric Kovtun; Evan Peters; Scott Robertson; David McMillan; Louise Shore; Javier Bardem; Charlie Hunnam; Max Winkler; Eric Kovtun; Scott Robertson; Nissa Diederich; Louise Shore;
Producers	Mathew Hart; Todd Kubrak; Reilly Smith; Lou Eyrich; Rashad Robinson; Richard Jenkins; Peggy Tachdjian; Danielle Wang; Bonnie Muñoz;
Production locations	Los Angeles, California (seasons 1–2); Chicago, Illinois (season 3);
Cinematography	Jason McCormick (seasons 1–2); Baz Idoine (season 2); Michael Bauman (season 3); Carolina Costa (season 3);
Editors	Stephanie Filo (season 1); Taylor Joy Mason (season 1); Peggy Tachdjian (season 2); Franzis Müller (season 2); Julia Franklin (season 3); Adam Penn (season 3);
Running time	36–65 minutes
Production companies	Prospect Films; Ryan Murphy Television;
Original release
Network	Netflix
Release	September 21, 2022 –; present
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Monster is an American biographical crime drama anthology television series created by Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan for Netflix. The series dramatizes high-profile criminal cases in American history, with each season focusing on a different individual or case. Murphy and Brennan both serve as showrunners. The first season, Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, premiered on September 21, 2022. It was followed by Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story in 2024 and Monster: The Ed Gein Story in 2025. Initially conceived as a limited series, the show was later renewed as an anthology.

The series has received mixed critical reception, achieved commercial success, and received nominations at major award ceremonies, including the Golden Globe Awards and the Primetime Emmy Awards.