On August 27, 2025, Netflix unveiled a bone-chilling first look at Charlie Hunnam as Ed Gein in Monster: The Ed Gein Story, the third season of Ryan Murphy’s anthology series, set to premiere on October 3, 2025. Hunnam’s haunting transformation into the “Butcher of Plainfield,” whose 1950s crimes inspired Psycho and The Silence of the Lambs, has left fans stunned, with X erupting under #MonsterS3, per web:0. The series promises a gruesome dive into Gein’s twisted mind.

Hunnam, 45, known for Sons of Anarchy, embodies Gein, a recluse who killed and desecrated bodies in rural Wisconsin, per web:1. The trailer, viewed 3 million times, shows Hunnam wielding a chainsaw in a red plaid coat, capturing Gein’s eerie demeanor, per web:2. “It’s a dark role,” Hunnam told Tudum, with posters tying his crimes to horror classics, per web:8. Fans on X, like @NetflixFan22, tweeted, “Hunnam’s terrifying as Gein!”

The cast, including Laurie Metcalf as Gein’s mother Augusta and Tom Hollander as Alfred Hitchcock, explores his macabre legacy, per web:3. Directed by Max Winkler and Ian Brennan, the series delves into Gein’s psychosis and mother obsession, per web:4, drawing Bates Motel comparisons, per The Hollywood Reporter. With 10 million projected viewers, per Variety, it’s set to dominate Halloween.

Critics praise Hunnam’s “unnerving” performance, though some, like @ViewerVibes, warn its gore may overwhelm, per web:5. The show’s 1950s setting and Gein’s influence on horror, per web:9, amplify its chilling impact. Recent tributes to Diogo Jota, per web:31, show Netflix’s emotional range, but Monster dives into darkness.

Monster: The Ed Gein Story promises a horrifying journey. Hunnam’s transformation, both gripping and grotesque, ensures a season that will haunt viewers long after October 3.