{"id":2071720,"date":"2025-10-06T07:55:37","date_gmt":"2025-10-06T07:55:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2071720"},"modified":"2025-10-06T07:55:37","modified_gmt":"2025-10-06T07:55:37","slug":"monster-season-3-rotten-tomatoes-score-is-worse-than-seasons-1-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/monster-season-3-rotten-tomatoes-score-is-worse-than-seasons-1-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Monster Season 3 Rotten Tomatoes Score Is Worse Than Seasons 1 &#038; 2"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Following its premiere, <strong>Monster: The Ed Gein Story<\/strong> has drawn largely negative <strong>reviews<\/strong> from critics. It debuted with a rotten score on <strong>Rotten Tomatoes<\/strong>. <strong>Netflix<\/strong>\u2019s latest installment in Ryan Murphy\u2019s true-crime anthology revisits the infamous Wisconsin killer through a stylized lens that has divided both audiences and reviewers.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Critics bash Netflix\u2019s Monster: The Ed Gein Story in reviews<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Top critics have largely panned Netflix\u2019s Monster: The Ed Gein Story. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2025\/tv\/reviews\/netflix-monster-the-ed-gein-story-review-graphic-unfocused-1236538063\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Variety\u2019s;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Variety\u2019s<\/a> Aramide Tinubu wrote that the series \u201cmakes Ed Gein mythical again, and in turn strips away the texture and grit that was desperately needed to make the series work.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thetimes.com\/culture\/tv-radio\/article\/monster-the-ed-gein-story-review-netflix-gd89pnh56\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:The Times (UK);elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">The Times (UK)<\/a> critic James Jackson called it \u201ca dive into psychosexual murk almost drowning in its own ambitions and depravities,\u201d while <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rogerebert.com\/reviews\/monster-the-ed-gein-story-tv-review-2025\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:RogerEbert.com\u2019s;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">RogerEbert.com\u2019s<\/a> Brian Tallerico described it as \u201cone of the most unfocused of Ryan Murphy\u2019s productions.\u201d <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/tv-and-radio\/2025\/oct\/03\/monster-the-ed-gein-story-review-ryan-murphys-depravity-loving-show-is-unforgivable-charlie-hunnam\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:The Guardian\u2019s;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">The Guardian\u2019s<\/a> Lucy Mangan labeled it \u201cnothing but a voyeuristic pandering to the basest instincts of viewers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Other reviews echoed similar criticisms. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/monster-the-ed-gein-story-review\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Screen Rant\u2019s;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Screen Rant\u2019s<\/a> Greg MacArthur rated it 2\/10, stating the season \u201celicits unpleasantries \u2013 boredom, frustration, confusion, disgust,\u201d and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/collider.com\/monster-the-ed-gein-story-review-netflix-charlie-hunnam-ryan-murphy\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Collider\u2019s;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Collider\u2019s<\/a> Therese Lacson described it as \u201cpulpy and sloppy\u2026 a product of sensationalism, rage bait, and misinformation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Critics from <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/butwhytho.net\/2025\/10\/monster-the-ed-gein-story-charlie-hunnam\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:But Why Tho?;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">But Why Tho?<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/pH-UMoZhvx8\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Fish Jelly Films;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Fish Jelly Films<\/a> condemned the show for \u201chumanizing the killer while trivializing his victims.\u201d Despite scattered praise from outlets like <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/htcity\/cinema\/monster-the-ed-gein-story-review-charlie-hunnam-delivers-a-chilling-transformation-in-compelling-but-unsettling-watch-101759485366454.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Hindustan Times;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Hindustan Times<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.heavenofhorror.com\/reviews\/monster-the-ed-gein-story-netflix\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Heaven of Horror;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Heaven of Horror<\/a> for Charlie Hunnam\u2019s performance and production design, the majority of professional reviews registered as \u201cRotten.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Monster Season 3 Rotten Tomatoes score is worse than its predecessors<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">According to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rottentomatoes.com\/tv\/monster_2022\/s03\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Rotten Tomatoes;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Rotten Tomatoes<\/a>, Monster: The Ed Gein Story holds a 29% Tomatometer from 17 critic reviews and a 53% audience score from over 500 ratings. In comparison, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rottentomatoes.com\/tv\/monster_2022\/s02\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Monster: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Monster: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story<\/a> received a 45% critic score and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rottentomatoes.com\/tv\/monster_2022\/s01\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story<\/a> sits higher at 57%, making The Ed Gein Story the lowest-rated installment in Ryan Murphy\u2019s anthology to date.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Rotten Tomatoes lists the series as \u201cRotten,\u201d with critics accusing it of \u201csensationalism\u201d and \u201clack of focus.\u201d Audiences praised Hunnam\u2019s performance but called the show \u201ca jumbled mess.\u201d With its lowest ratings yet, Monster experiences a sharp decline in critical momentum.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Originally reported by Anubhav Chaudhry on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.comingsoon.net\/tv\/news\/2038588-monster-season-3-reviews-rotten-tomatoes-ed-gein-story-netflix-charlie-hunnam\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:ComingSoon;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">ComingSoon<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mandatory.com\/culture\/1669533-monster-season-3-reviews-rotten-tomatoes-ed-gein-story-netflix-charlie-hunnam\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Monster Season 3 Rotten Tomatoes Score Is Worse Than Seasons 1 &amp; 2;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Monster Season 3 Rotten Tomatoes Score Is Worse Than Seasons 1 &amp; 2<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mandatory.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Mandatory;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Mandatory<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Following its premiere, Monster: The Ed Gein Story has drawn largely negative reviews from critics. It debuted with a rotten score on Rotten Tomatoes. Netflix\u2019s latest installment in Ryan Murphy\u2019s true-crime anthology revisits the infamous Wisconsin killer through a stylized lens that has divided both audiences and reviewers. Critics bash Netflix\u2019s Monster: The Ed Gein [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2071721,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25172],"tags":[356213,388332,344411,320249,316248],"class_list":["post-2071720","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entertainment","tag-ed-gein","tag-lucy-mangan","tag-monster","tag-rotten-tomatoes","tag-ryan-murphy"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Monster-Season-3-Rotten-Tomatoes-Score-Is-Worse-Than-Seasons.jpeg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2071720","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2071720"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2071720\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2071722,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2071720\/revisions\/2071722"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2071721"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2071720"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2071720"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2071720"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}