Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story Breaks Netflix Records with 12.1 Million Views in Four Days
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“Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story” stormed onto Netflix, topping the platform's Top 10 charts with an impressive 12.2 million views in its opening four days. This achievement mirrors that of its predecessor, The Ed Gein Story (2025) and The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story (2024), which also debuted with similarly strong numbers. The first installment in the franchise, The Jeffrey Dahmer Story (2022), remains unparalleled with a staggering 196.2 million hours watched, equivalent to over 22.3 million views within four days.
According to Netflix, the entire Monster series has attracted nearly 170 million views across all seasons to date.
By Selome Hailu