While was originally released as a standalone limited series in 2022, its massive commercial success led Netflix to expand it into a recurring true-crime anthology series titled Monster . Instead of a direct feature-film sequel, the "feature" of this franchise is now its focus on different high-profile criminal cases in subsequent seasons. Current Franchise Development
: Starring Charlie Hunnam as the notorious "Butcher of Plainfield," this installment was released in late 2025.
The series has already moved beyond the Jeffrey Dahmer story with the following installments:
While was originally released as a standalone limited series in 2022, its massive commercial success led Netflix to expand it into a recurring true-crime anthology series titled Monster . Instead of a direct feature-film sequel, the "feature" of this franchise is now its focus on different high-profile criminal cases in subsequent seasons. Current Franchise Development
: Starring Charlie Hunnam as the notorious "Butcher of Plainfield," this installment was released in late 2025.
The series has already moved beyond the Jeffrey Dahmer story with the following installments:
