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Monster season 5: what we know so far
Netflix hasn't renewed the serial killer anthology yet, but creators have plenty of ideas for who could be next.
In brief
Netflix hasn't renewed the serial killer anthology yet, but creators have plenty of ideas for who could be next. Monster season 5 hasn't been officially greenlit, though if it follows the show's pattern of September or October releases, it could arrive in fall 2027. Originally reported by Cosmopolitan.
Monster hasn't been renewed yet
Netflix has not officially greenlit season 5, though the Lizzie Borden season just dropped. The show's creators work on their own timeline.
Showrunner has multiple suspects in mind
Ian Brennan told People the team has discussed BTK, Ted Bundy, the Green River Killer, and Luigi Mangione as potential subjects for future seasons.
“God, there's so many.”
Most potential subjects are men
The discussed options are all male killers, raising questions about whether the show should explore more female serial killers like Aileen Wuornos.
Not every killer makes good TV
Brennan explained that choosing a subject is tricky because most murderers simply aren't interesting enough to dramatize, even though their crimes are horrific.
“Most murderers just aren't that interesting.”
Season 5 could arrive in fall 2027
Previous seasons premiered in September or October. With season 1 in 2022, season 2 in 2024, season 3 in 2025, and season 4 in 2026, season 5 would likely drop in September 2027.
The one thing
Monster season 5 hasn't been officially greenlit, though if it follows the show's pattern of September or October releases, it could arrive in fall 2027.
