Netflix’s crime anthology series returns with a new story about Lizzie Borden. The fourth season is titled Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story. It marks the series’ first season focused on a female figure. The season began streaming on Netflix on September 17, 2026. Ella Beatty plays Lizzie Borden in the new installment. The story looks at one of the most famous murder cases in American history.
Netflix’s Monsters focuses on Lizzie Borden
Netflix’s Monsters has previously covered several high-profile American homicide cases. Earlier seasons featured Jeffrey Dahmer, Ed Gein, and the Menendez brothers. The latest season turns to Lizzie Borden. She was accused of killing her father, Andrew Borden, and stepmother, Abby Borden. The murders happened in Massachusetts in 1892.
Borden was later tried in connection with the killings. She was acquitted after the trial. The case has remained a subject of public interest for more than a century. The series uses this mystery as the basis for its latest dramatic story. It also examines the social conditions surrounding Borden’s life.
Ella Beatty leads the new season
Ella Beatty takes the lead role as Lizzie Borden. She described the season as a new chapter for the anthology. The production was created by Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan. Both creators have worked on previous seasons of the Monster anthology. The cast also includes Charlie Hunnam and Rebecca Hall. Hunnam plays Andrew Borden, while Hall portrays Abby Borden. Other cast members include Vicky Krieps, Billie Lourd, Jessica Barden, and Sarah Paulson.
The mystery behind the Borden case
The 1892 case became part of American popular culture. A well-known rhyme helped keep the story alive over the years. The case has also appeared in films, television shows, theater, music, and other forms of entertainment. However, many details surrounding the events remain unclear. Rebecca Hall said she knew Borden as a well-known figure from American history. She was less familiar with the fact that Borden was acquitted.
The new series uses these unanswered questions to build its story. It presents a dramatic interpretation of events surrounding the case.
The season examines women’s lives in the 1890s
Director Max Winkler also wanted to examine the social limits placed on women during the 1890s. The series looks at the expectations placed on women during that period. Marriage and motherhood were often treated as important roles for women. Winkler said Borden did not fit easily into those expectations. The show connects this social pressure with themes of frustration and female anger. The director also said the series does not present people as simply born evil. Instead, it looks at circumstances and pressures that can influence human behavior.
This approach gives the season a broader focus beyond the murder investigation. It examines the society surrounding the central case as well.
Netflix’s Monsters begins a new chapter
The Lizzie Borden season gives the anthology a different central perspective. It is the first installment built around a female accused killer. The story still follows the crime-focused format associated with the series. However, it adds themes involving gender, social pressure, and the mystery surrounding Borden.
Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story is now available to stream on Netflix. The season continues the anthology’s focus on notorious cases from American history.
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