‘Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story’ Gets Netflix Premiere Date of September 17 and First-Look Photos

Netflix has set a premiere date for Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story, the next installment in Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan’s anthology series, announcing the show will arrive on the platform on September 17, 2026. The release date and first-look photos were unveiled in coverage published August 4, as Netflix and the creators continue rolling out details about the new chapter built around a notorious historical case.

Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story follows how one young woman, Lizzie Borden, changed public beliefs about the identity of a killer, according to the series premise described alongside the new release information. The project is positioned as a continuation of the Monster anthology format, which uses dramatizations of real crimes and their cultural reverberations rather than presenting a single continuous storyline across seasons.

The announcement also marks another major Netflix programming milestone for Murphy and Brennan’s overall Monster slate. Deadline’s report describes the new entry as the “latest chapter” in the Monster anthology, underscoring that the production is being treated as a distinct, self-contained story within the franchise even as it shares the same creative umbrella.

Deadline also published first-look photos tied to the new series, providing an early visual preview for the cast and production design. The photos were credited to Deadline in the reporting that accompanied the release date announcement, and they offer viewers a glimpse of the show’s look ahead of its September rollout.

The Monster anthology’s continued expansion into another historically grounded case further illustrates how streaming services increasingly rely on recognizable names in scripted television to drive audience attention. Murphy and Brennan’s involvement remains central to the franchise identity, and the new release date sets a clear schedule for Netflix’s fall content calendar.

For viewers, the timing places the premiere in the lead-up to a busy streaming season when consumers often receive clusters of headline series releases. For Netflix, setting a specific date alongside first-look imagery is part of a broader publicity approach intended to build momentum before launch, with the next steps expected to include additional cast and episode details closer to the premiere window.

No additional casting lists, episode counts, or production credits beyond the creative leadership and the series premise were included in the reported release-date and first-look announcement, according to Deadline’s coverage. Additional information may be released by Netflix, the creators, or the production team in subsequent promotional materials before the September 17 premiere.