Netflix Releases Trailer for ‘Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story,’ Starring Ella Beatty as the Infamous “Monster”

Netflix has released a trailer for its fourth installment of the anthology series Monster: The series, branded as Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story, presents the case of Lizzie Borden through a dramatized lens, using a cast led by Ella Beatty as the first female “Monster” in the franchise. The trailer was published as the show nears its scheduled launch on the streamer on Sept. 17.

In the trailer and promotional materials, Charlie Hunnam is cast as Lizzie Borden’s father, while Rebecca Hall plays her stepmother. The roles place the core family members at the center of the series’ retelling of the axe murders that made Borden a lasting figure in American true-crime history.

Monster is built as an anthology, with each installment centered on a different “Monster” figure, and the new season continues the program’s approach of assembling a high-profile ensemble and framing each story with a distinct cast and character focus. The announcement positions this Lizzie Borden installment as an expanded franchise entry rather than a standalone film release.

The production team behind the series includes Ryan Murphy, credited with creating and producing the Monster franchise, and Ian Brennan, who is identified with the series’ development. Their involvement links the new installment to the broader creative direction established in prior entries, including the show’s use of dramatized storytelling to interpret historical subject matter for contemporary audiences.

The trailer’s release arrives on a set date that Netflix and the production team have tied to a Sept. 17 premiere, giving viewers a specific timeline for availability on the platform. No changes to the premiere date were described in the report, and the trailer itself functions as the most immediate public-facing preview of scenes and performances planned for the series.

Because the story draws from a notorious case involving violence, the series’ presentation of family relationships, suspect narratives, and the events surrounding the killings will likely be scrutinized by viewers for tone and historical interpretation. Still, the information available publicly at this stage is limited to cast roles and scheduling, with further details expected closer to release.

Ahead of the debut, Netflix’s marketing push centers on the trailer’s key casting notices and the franchise framing of “Monster” as a signature series label. Additional information such as episode count, running times, and deeper plot specifics was not included in the report, leaving those elements to be confirmed as the premiere approaches.