After a banner summer for Netflix, which included many new hit series and other binge-worthy show, we're officially entering the next big stretch of the year. The fall television season is beginning to roll out, and Netflix gets things started this year with the premiere of another new season of Ryan Murphy's chilling true crime anthology series Monster.
For the fourth season of the Emmy Award-winning series, Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story stars Ella Beatty as the anthology's first season centered on a female killer. Beatty plays the titular Lizzie Borden, a woman who was accused of killing her father and stepmother with an axe in 1892. Borden was ultimately acquitted, and the series tracks the full breadth of the case.
In addition to Beatty leading the Monster season 4 cast, the latest eight-episode installment also stars Vicky Krieps, season 3 lead Charlie Hunnam, Rebecca Hall, Jessica Barden, Joey Pollari, Billie Lourd, Oliver Spencemen, and Sarah Paulson as Aileen Wuornos. Before you can begin watching the chilling new tale, we're sharing what time the season premieres on Netflix by time zone.

Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story release time on Netflix worldwide
Netflix releases all eight episodes of Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026. The full season will be released at the same, becoming available for fans to begin binge-watching as soon as they're ready. There's no doubt that fans will dive in as soon as possible and talk about the season's most shocking and controversial moments, so beware of spoilers.
Monster season 4 drops at 3 a.m. ET / 12 a.m. PT on each coast of the United States, which is a bit late to stay up and watch on a Wednesday night. However, there will inevitably be devoted fans who burn the midnight oil to sneak in at least one episode or wake up early on Thursday to do the same. Other fans around the world have more convenient release times in their time zone, though.
Take a closer look at what time Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story releases on Netflix in your area:
- Hawaii: 9:00 p.m. HST on Wednesday, September 16
- Alaska: 11:00 p.m. AKDT on Wednesday, September 16
- West Coast of the US: 12:00 a.m. PT on Thursday, September 17
- Mountain Time: 1:00 a.m. MT on Thursday, September 17
- Midwest of the US: 2:00 a.m. CT on Thursday, September 17
- East Coast of the US: 3:00 a.m. ET on Thursday, September 17
- Brazil: 4:00 a.m. BRT on Thursday, September 17
- England: 8:00 a.m. BST on Thursday, September 17
- France: 9:00 a.m. CEST on Thursday, September 17
- Germany: 9:00 a.m. CEST on Thursday, September 17
- Italy: 9:00 a.m. CEST on Thursday, September 17
- Spain: 9:00 a.m. CEST on Thursday, September 17
- South Africa: 9:00 a.m. SAST on Thursday, September 17
- India: 12:30 p.m. IST on Thursday, September 17
- South Korea: 4:00 p.m. KST on Thursday, September 17
- Japan: 4:00 p.m. JST on Thursday, September 17
- Sydney, Australia: 5:00 p.m. AEST on Thursday, September 17
Going into a new season of Murphy's anthology series, which is completely written by Ian Brennan this time around just like season 3, you never really know what to expect. Monster has been known to fictionalize and sensationalize the facts of its true stories just a bit for the sake of entertainment, and that's expected to happen again with The Lizzie Borden Story.
It's going to be interesting to see how the series factors in other female "monsters" Elizabeth Báthory and Aileen Wuornos since they are in completely different time periods than Lizzie Borden. Perhaps their full stories will be told in future seasons, and their appearances in season 4 are part of a broader exploration of women accused of or charged for killing. One thing's for sure: It will be entertaining!
