Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story- Full cast revealed, with Ella Beatty in the lead

Netflix's upcoming biographical crime drama anthology series Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story will release on September 17, 2026. Created by Ian Brennan, the season will delve into the story of a murder suspect, Lizzie Borden, who was tried and acquitted of the 1892 unsolved double murders of her father and stepmother in Fall River, Massachusetts. All eight episodes are scheduled to drop on the premiere day.

Ella Beatty will play the lead character, Lizzie Borden. Other cast members include Rebecca Hall, Vicky Krieps, Charlie Hunnam, and Billie Lourd, to name a few.

Here's more about it.

Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story full cast and characters of the Ella Beatty-led crime drama

Ella Beatty as Lizzie Borden

Ella Beatty, the daughter of Warren Beatty and Annette Bening, is set to play Lizzie Borden in Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story. Beatty made her acting debut in Ryan Murphy's Feud: Capote vs The Swans. She also appeared in The Bell Jar, Act One, and Feud.

In this crime drama anthology series, Beatty will portray Lizzie, the repressed daughter of a wealthy Borden family in Fall River. At home, Lizzie was often humiliated and tortured. The series will thus explore the troubled relationship with her family and her bond with the Borden's live-in maid, Bridget 'Maggie' Sullivan. Lizzie became the primary suspect in the double murders of her stepmother and father in 1892. She was later tried and acquitted. Thus, it became one of the most popular and bizarre unsolved cases in American history.

Vicky Krieps as Bridget 'Maggie' Sullivan

Vicky Krieps (Phantom Thread, Old and Colonia) will play Borden's rebellious live-in maid, Bridget 'Maggie' Sullivan (Maggie was Bridget's nickname). The series is set to explore the complex relationship between Maggie and Lizzie. When Lizzie and Maggie find themselves repressed in the house, they choose an alternative path of desire, power, and revenge.

Rebecca Hall as Abby Borden

Rebecca Hall plays Abby Borden (Image Via YouTube/@Netflix)

Rebecca Hall, known for her roles in The Prestige, Christine, and The Town, is set to play Abby Borden in Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story. Abby is Lizzie's stepmother and is killed along with her husband, Andrew Borden, on August 4, 1892.

Charlie Hunnam as Andrew Jackson Borden

Charlie Hunnam (Sons of Anarchy, Pacific Rim, and Children of Men) will play Andrew Jackson Borden, Lizzie's father, in Netflix's crime drama anthology series. Andrew, along with his wife Abby, was axed on August 4, 1892. Lizzie became the primary suspect and was later tried and acquitted, leaving the case unsolved even after several decades.

Other important cast members and characters of Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story are listed below

Joey Pollari will play John Vinnicum Morse, Lizzie's uncle
Oliver Spenceman will portray the fictional character Stephen
Sarah Paulson will play Aileen Wuornos, an American serial killer. In the series, Paulson is set to play a pivotal role in the scenario, set decades later. The creators have decided to portray her as someone carrying Lizzie's legacy.
Billie Lourd will play Emma Lenora Borden, Lizzie's older sister.
Jessica Barden will play Nance O'Neil, a stage actress who became Lizzie's close friend around 1904, over a decade after she was acquitted of the double murders. Their close friendship became a sensational topic of discussion. Lizzie often hosted parties for the prominent stage actress and her troupe. Eventually, this led to a rift between the Borden sisters, and Emma left the estate in 1905.