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The Lizzie Borden Story – Monster

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Sep 2026

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100+ Ratings

Trapped in a cruel Victorian-era household, Lizzie Borden kills her parents in a gory ax murder that shocks the nation.

Kaiya Shunyata

RogerEbert.com

6 hrs ago

If anything, this series is stuffed to the brim with interesting ideas that are often stifled by rewriting history that didn’t need to happen to make the show enjoyable

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Ben Travers

IndieWire

2 days ago

D+

Setting aside its twisted, lazy take on feminism, “Monster” Season 4 isn’t just aspiring for little else beyond recycling its own previous commentary, it’s repeating commentary from 20 years ago.

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Peter Travers

The Travers Take

2 days ago

1.5/4

She gave 40 whacks to her abusive parents, just wait to see how critics massacre her series. Newcomer Ella Beatty is too good for this bloody mess. So is the audience.

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Kate Sánchez

But Why Tho?

4 hrs ago

3/10

Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story is made for simple people and true-crime-obsessed individuals who refuse to do more than idolize the killers they learn about.

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Jim Vejvoda

IGN Movies

5 hrs ago

5/10

Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story aims to be an insightful commentary on female rage, but it never commits to how it wants to convey that message.

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Jeanine T. Abraham

VisAbleBlackwoman (Medium)

1 day ago

3/5

What really stood out for me in this series is the ensemble of female actors. They are all just stellar.

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Lucy L

@Lulalynch 1 day ago

This was so awful. I only rated it more than one star because the acting was slightly better than the story. And don't get me started on how awful Sarah Paulson is as Aileen. A completely pointless sub plot that had no relation to the main story. Messy, poorly written, boring and unnecessary gratuitous violence and sex. The worst Monster series yet.

Kelsey W.

@moonlit 1 day ago

It’s just terrible. Weirdly over the top and sexual. Please stop making this series. It’s bad.

Clayton H

@Otrclayclay444 1 day ago

Really enjoyed this

Paul L

@Qpausldbdixsjn 1 day ago

Very boring and forgettable

Francisca D

@RT62985976 1 day ago

Absolutamente perfecta, me encanto todo lo de la serie lo visual, como se fue desarrollando la historia y la musica fue la elección adecuada, gracias Netflix

James L

@RT05938710 1 day ago

I didn't think it was bad. Worst one of the productions. The Aileen parts made no sense. Just very obvious padding out the story. Performances were all great but just meh.

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Ian Brennan

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Ella Beatty

Lizzie Borden

Vicky Krieps

Bridget Sullivan

Charlie Hunnam

Andrew Borden

Rebecca Hall

Abby Borden

Billie Lourd

Emma Borden

Episode 1

Aired Sep 17, 2026

Bloodbath

Tormented by her sharp-tongued stepmother, Lizzie Borden sees her world open up when an unorthodox and provocative new maid joins her household.

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Episode 2

Aired Sep 17, 2026

Strong Kitty

As she grows more intimate with Lizzie, Maggie is burdened with a painful reality; a gruesome act of cruelty by Abby pushes Lizzie over the edge.

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Episode 3

Aired Sep 17, 2026

Whack Job!

A long-lost family member returns to pressure Andrew for a favor; Maggie endures a sadistic punishment as she and Lizzie revise their revenge plans.

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Episode 4

Aired Sep 17, 2026

R.I.P (Rest in Pestilence) Abby Borden

Abby searches for the remedy to her deep-seated dissatisfaction; Lizzie unleashes decades of frustration as a brutal plan swings into action.

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Episode 5

Aired Sep 17, 2026

Andrew revisits the past as he grapples with marital issues in the present, and after a night of debauchery, encounters a new kind of female rage.

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Episode 6

Aired Sep 17, 2026

Bed and Breakfast

Lizzie and Maggie race to scrub the scene before their grisly crime comes to light; a shaky statement leads investigators to dig deeper.

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Episode 7

Aired Sep 17, 2026

The Trial of the Century

With the public transfixed by the lurid scandal, Lizzie must deliver a life-or-death performance, with help from an unexpected ally.

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Episode 8

Aired Sep 17, 2026

Carnival

As the burden of her legacy threatens to pull her under, Lizzie searches for meaning and a way to move forward.

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Trapped in a cruel Victorian-era household, Lizzie Borden kills her parents in a gory ax murder that shocks the nation.

Creator: Ian Brennan
Executive Producer: Buddy Matthews, Max Winkler, Eric Kovtun, Scott Robertson, Louise Shore, Nissa Diederich, Todd Kubrak, Carl Franklin, Tanase Popa
Network: Netflix
Genre: Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date: Sep 17, 2026

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