Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story
Trapped in a cruel Victorian-era household, Lizzie Borden kills her parents in a gory ax murder that shocks the nation.
very high confidence
What people are saying
Updated nightlyThe show's a mess, with nearly half the audience turning against it. The acting, especially from Sarah Paulson and Vicky Krieps, is solid, but the story is a major sticking point. People found the premise unoriginal and the pacing a slog, while the decision to include Aileen Wuornos felt bizarre and disconnected from the main Lizzie Borden plot, which even Ella Beatty's performance couldn't salvage. The creative team, particularly Ian Brennan and the perceived shadow of Ryan Murphy, took a lot of the blame for the jarring, unfocused narrative.
Hype vs reality
Before release, then after.
From 270 pre-release reactions, locked on Sep 17, 2026. The audience score is built only from reactions since.
Sentiment split
Every qualifying reaction, weighted.
- Positive46%
- Mixed25%
- Negative30%
By aspect
What people scored, piece by piece.
How opinion moved
The Real Score, night by night.
By season
Scored only from posts that clearly name a season. Seasons without enough of that conversation yet aren’t shown.
Buzz
32 reactions over two weeks, counted by the day they were posted.
Where the signal came from
Volume and platform mix only.
Every figure on this page is analysis output from public posts and reviews.
Names and topics that came up
Mentions across all reactions, with the share that were positive. Anything mentioned fewer than twice never shapes the review.
The cast
Mentions and share positive
Trailer and stills
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