Charlie Hunnam’s New Netflix Crime Series Harshly Divides Critics In Rotten Tomatoes Debut

Published Sep 18, 2026, 9:41 AM EDT Rianna is the Movie News Editor for ScreenRant. After earning her BA in Film Studies, she began her career as an entertainment writer, contributing to several publications before joining ScreenRant. Her dissertation on the impact of streaming on traditional cinema sharpened her focus on the ever-evolving world of film and media. With 10 years in the industry, Rianna continues to cover the stories she loves while also advocating for awareness and representation of rare disabilities, such as Moebius Syndrome, which she lives with. Sign in to your ScreenRant account Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story is shocking critics and audiences alike. Charlie Hunnam is best known for his role in the FX crime drama series Sons of Anarchy, and recently starred in Netflix's divisive crime series Monsters as the chilling Ed Gein. Monsters has tackled many disturbing cases, including Jeffrey Dahmer, the Menendez brothers, and Ed Gein, and is now taking on a whole new killer that has been greatly debated throughout history. Netflix's crime anthology series has arrived for its fourth season, and Charlie Hunnam has returned. However, despite the star-studded cast and intriguing plot, the Rotten Tomatoes debut has disappointed viewers. Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story was released on Netflix on September 17, and critics gave it a 50% rating based on six reviews. Critics shared their thoughts on the Ryan Murphy anthology crime series and stated, "As the fourth offering of this franchise, “The Lizzie Borden Story” offers something refreshing and wholly unique to the “Monster” canon." However, not everyone was on board with the bloody story of Lizzie Borden and said, "There's a version of this season that could say something profound about the anger that might drive a woman to murder. But that would involve Monster fully understanding what, exactly, women might be angry about." Season Title Critics' RT Score Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story 57% Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story 47% Monster: The Ed Gein Story 22% Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story 50% More to come...