When Is Monster Season 4 Coming? Release Date Estimate, Latest News, and Must-Know Updates
The wait for Monster Season 4 is heating up as the crime saga teases its darkest turn yet. Here’s what we know about the likely release window and the updates driving the buzz.
Quick update on Netflix's true-crime juggernaut: if you are waiting on the next chapter of Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan's 'Monster' anthology, you're going to need a little patience. The good news is Season 4 is happening, the subject is set, the lead is locked, and the cast is shaping up. The not-so-good news: we still do not have a date.
So when is Monster Season 4 coming out?
Short version: no official date yet. Based on how this show rolls and the fact Season 4 has been greenlit with its core pieces in place, the current estimate is fall 2026 — think September to early October. That lines up with the usual premiere window for earlier seasons.
Yes, that is a wait. But coming off the recent 'Monster: The Ed Gein Story' premiere — and with Murphy and Brennan signaling they are cooking up something a little different this time — the timeline tracks.
The new case: Lizzie Borden
Season 4 zeroes in on one of the most infamous American true-crime stories: the Lizzie Borden case. We are in 1892 Massachusetts, where Lizzie was charged with the brutal murders of her father and stepmother, then ultimately acquitted. Even after the verdict, she spent the rest of her life on the outside looking in, socially speaking.
Inside baseball angle: this is the first time the anthology centers its story on a woman — the series' first female 'Monster.' Overdue, arguably, and a fascinating pivot for the format.
Who is playing who
Ella Beatty is set as Lizzie Borden. The ensemble around her is strong and still coming together. Expect this crew:
- Ella Beatty as Lizzie Borden
- Rebecca Hall
- Vicky Krieps
- Billie Lourd
The bottom line
No date on the calendar yet, but with the subject announced, the lead in place, and the show officially moving forward, the safe bet is September–October 2026. If that window shifts, I will update — for now, plan on fall and expect a sharper left turn in tone and perspective than past seasons.