Netflix's 'Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story' Panned by Rotten Tomatoes Critics and Audiences

Rotten Tomatoes has published review scores for "Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story," the latest installment of the Netflix true-crime anthology series created by Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan. According to the aggregator's tallies, both critics and audiences have responded negatively to the season, echoing the divided reception that has greeted earlier entries in the franchise. The Forbes report, published September 18, 2026, frames the result as a critical and audience rebuke for the series. The season centers on Lizzie Borden, the historical figure associated with the 1892 ax murders in Fall River, Massachusetts. Netflix is the streaming platform distributing the anthology, while Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan are credited as its creators. Rotten Tomatoes serves as the review-aggregation site where the scores were compiled. The Forbes piece, written by Tim Lammers, notes that the pattern of criticism mirrors the response to prior seasons of the same anthology. No specific percentage scores, review counts, cast names, episode titles, or premiere dates are included in the available source material.