- Ryan Murphy’s latest series, Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story, has retained the No. 1 spot on Netflix’s English TV list for a second consecutive week, with a 20% increase in viewership week over week.
- The fourth installment of Murphy’s Monster anthology series focuses on Lizzie Borden and the murders of her father and stepmother in 1892, marking the first time the series has centered on a female subject who was acquitted of the crimes she was accused of committing.
- Despite receiving mixed-to-negative reviews, Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story has garnered 14.5 million views in less than two weeks since its release on September 17, making it Netflix’s biggest show currently.
Ryan Murphy‘s latest series has reached the top of Netflix‘s TV chart with no sign of slipping. The latest season of his anthology series has grown its viewership in its second week on the platform.
Monster: The Lizzie Borden Storyis the fourth season of the Monster anthology series. It has retained the No. 1 spot on Netflix’s English TV list for a second consecutive week. According to Netflix, the show’s viewership increased 20% week over week. The latest installment has reportedly garnered 14.5 million views in less than two weeks of its release.
How the latest Monster installment turned a notorious true-crime case into Netflix’s biggest show
The fourth installment of Murphy’s Monster series follows Lizzie Borden as she navigates the murders of her father and stepmother and the trial that follows. The eight-episode season premiered on Netflix on September 17.
While the series has received mixed-to-negative reviews, it has continued to draw substantial viewership on Netflix. The show’s Tomatometer score currently sits at 38%, while its Popcornmeter score is 33% on Rotten Tomatoes.
The Lizzie Borden Story is the first installment of the anthology to center on a female subject. Previous installments have focused on notorious male criminal cases, including Jeffrey Dahmer, the Menendez brothers, and Ed Gein. This is also the earliest historical period depicted in the series, with the murders Borden was accused of committing taking place in 1892.
It is also the first time the Murphy’s Monster series has focused on a subject who was acquitted of the crimes they were accused of committing. Although the accounts differ on how long the jury deliberated, they acquitted Borden after a single ballot.
Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story stars Ella Beatty as Lizzie Borden. Additional cast members include Vicky Krieps, Charlie Hunnam, Rebecca Hall, Jessica Barden, Joey Pollari, Billie Lourd, and Sarah Paulson.
Originally reported onComingSoon.net.
