Overview

• All eight episodes are now streaming globally on Netflix as of October 3, with a simultaneous drop at 12 a.m. PT/3 a.m. ET and corresponding regional release times.
• Charlie Hunnam stars as Ed Gein alongside Laurie Metcalf, Tom Hollander, Vicky Krieps, Lesley Manville, and Addison Rae in a large ensemble.
• The narrative links Gein’s case to landmark films such as Psycho, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, and The Silence of the Lambs, featuring portrayals of Alfred Hitchcock, Anthony Perkins, Tobe Hooper, and Ilse Koch.
• Creators Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan, along with cast members, describe a focus on context and psychology, as critics and some viewers question potential sensationalism and sensitivity to victims.
• The show blends documented history with dramatization, with coverage noting contested accounts like Adeline Watkins’ story and the series’ deliberate weaving of cultural figures into Gein’s biography.