Is Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story sad?

Yes, very. More sad than 96% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Does Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story leave you hopeful?

No. Less hopeful than 96% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Is Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story easy watching?

No. Less comforting than 94% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story

Name: Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story
Genre: Drama, Crime
Released: 2026
Rating: 7.057
Cast: Ella Beatty, Vicky Krieps, Sarah Paulson, Charlie Hunnam, Rebecca Hall

Created by Ian Brennan

On Netflix

20261 season8 episodes7.1 / 10

A dark psychological drama that traces the claustrophobic household pressures driving Lizzie Borden toward a notorious act of violence.

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

Clusters

Grief, Guilt, and the Long Investigation History's moral weight, thrillingly grim

Genres

Drama Crime

Keywords

Massachusetts Based On True Story Murder Miniseries True Crime Axe Murder Lizzie Borden 19th Century 20th Century Psychological Drama Crime Axe Based On Real Person

Where to watch

StreamNetflix

Questions people ask

Is Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story violent? Yes, very. More violent than 98% of series.
Is Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of series.
Does Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story leave you hopeful? No. Less hopeful than 96% of series.
Is Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story easy watching? No. Less comforting than 94% of series.
Is Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of series.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.