Netflix Lizzie Borden Series Release Date & Cast Guide

Fall River may see a boost in tourism over the fall thanks in part to Netflix's new show Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story.

The streaming platform just announced the eight-episode season will premiere on Thursday, September 17, 2026.

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Star-Studded Cast Brings True Crime History to Life

The series stars Ella Beatty (daughter of Warren Beatty and Annette Bening) in the lead role. Additional cast members include:

Charlie Hunnam as Andrew Borden, Lizzie's father
Rebecca Hall as Abby Borden, Lizzie's stepmother
Billie Lourd as Emma Borden, Lizzie's sister
Vicky Krieps as Bridget Sullivan, the Borden family maid
Jessica Barden as Nance O'Neil, Lizzie's friend
Joey Pollari as John Vinnicum Morse, Lizzie's uncle

READ MORE: Netflix Casts Lizzie Borden Series

Sarah Paulson Tackles a Second Iconic True Crime Role

Sarah Paulson will also be featured in the series, but not directly tied to the Lizzie Borden story. Instead, she'll depict another example of female rage with her portrayal of Aileen Wuornos. If that name sounds familiar, it's because Wuornos was the subject of the 2003 film Monster starring Charlize Theron, a role that earned her an Oscar for Best Actress.

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Ryan Murphy's Monster Franchise Expands Its Reach

It's the fourth installment of the Monster series, created by writer/director Ryan Murphy. The first three series in the franchise covered the stories of Jeffrey Dahmer, Erik and Lyle Menendez and Ed Gein. The new eight-episode season features Lizzie as the first female "monster" in the hit series.

Go Inside Fall River's Lizzie Borden Bed & Breakfast

This infamous Fall River home is open for tours and overnight stays through U.S. Ghost Adventures. Here are all the rooms you can stay in and the haunted happenings that have taken place in them.

Gallery Credit: Nancy Hall

Lizzie Borden's Maplecroft in Fall River, Massachusetts

UPDATE: Maplecroft's new owners moved in on July 19, 2022 – Lizzie Borden's 162nd birthday. This is now a private residence, please do not trespass on their property.

While the house where Lizzie Borden's father and stepmother were brutally murdered on August 4, 1892 may have recently been purchased, the home where she moved after being acquitted for those same murders is on the market for anyone looking to own a piece of Fall River history.

Gallery Credit: Tim Weisberg