Official Teaser for 《Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story》
Monster's fourth installment fictionalizes the life, repression, and violent legend of Lizzie Borden, played by Ella Beatty, and premieres September 17 on Netflix.
Creators Ryan Murphy · Ian Brennan
Distributor Netflix
Production Ryan Murphy Television · Prospect Films
Release 2026-09-17 (Netflix)
Cast Ella Beatty · Vicky Krieps · Charlie Hunnam · Rebecca Hall · Billie Lourd · Jessica Barden · Sarah Paulson
Teaser and Story
The fourth season of Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan’s anthology 《Monster》 explores the Lizzie Borden case. Ella Beatty plays Lizzie, who was accused of murdering her parents with an axe in 1892 but was acquitted.
The drama begins with the relationship between Lizzie, trapped in an oppressive wealthy New England family, and Bridget “Maggie” Sullivan, a rebellious maid. The desire to escape a home filled with humiliation and control expands into fantasies of power and revenge, reconstructing how an unsolved murder case transformed one woman into a symbol of American criminal history.
Vicky Krieps plays Maggie, while Charlie Hunnam and Rebecca Hall play Lizzie’s father and stepmother. Billie Lourd, Jessica Barden, and Sarah Paulson also appear.
Although based on a true case, the drama fictionally reconstructs the characters’ psychology and relationships. 《Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story》 will be released on Netflix on September 17, 2026.