Netflix's Crime Series Defies Downward Streaming Pattern With 12.1M Viewership Debut

Published Sep 22, 2026, 3:37 PM EDT Adam has been writing in the entertainment news space for over a decade. Beginning his career of covering film and TV at CinemaBlend, he has also appeared on The Flash Podcast and done several radio spots. Sign in to your ScreenRant account This article covers a developing story. Continue to check back with us as we will be adding more information as it becomes available.One of Netflix’s popular crime shows is defying expectations with a strong debut on the streaming service. Tudum has shared that Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story scored 12.1 million views and 80.1 million hours viewed from September 14 to September 20, making it the #1 ranked show on Netflix’s Top 10 Shows chart for that period. While many Netflix shows see a sharp decrease in viewership each season, The Lizzie Borden Story almost matched Monster: The Ed Gein Story’s debut to 12.2 million viewers last year. This story is developing... Release Date 2026 - 2026-00-00 Network Netflix Directors Max Winkler, Sarah Adina Smith Writers Ian Brennan Cast Vicky Krieps, Ella Beatty, Sarah Paulson, Charlie Hunnam, Rebecca Hall, Billie Lourd, Jessica Barden Creator(s) Ian Brennan