DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story

2022

Created by Ryan Murphy, Ian Brennan
57%
82%
10 episodes
Drama
True Story & Biography
Award Winner

Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan co-create this series telling the story of infamous serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer, (played by Evan... More

Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan co-create this series telling the story of infamous serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer, (played by Evan Peters of American Horror Story), from the perspective of his victims. Richard Jenkins (The Shape of Water), Penelope Ann Miller (Carlito's Way) and Niecey Nash (Scream Queens).

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Where to watch DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story

DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story is available to... More stream in New Zealand now on Netflix.

DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story episodes

Episode One

After throwing his neighbor off the stench coming from his... More apartment, Jeff heads to a local bar, where a stranger takes him up on a tempting offer.

Please Don't Go

A young Jeff contends with troubles at home and school.... More Years later, his strange behavior evolves into murderous deeds that slip past the police.

Doin' a Dahmer

Left to live alone after his parents' turbulent divorce, high... More school senior Jeff breaks routine when he invites a hitchhiker into his home.

The Good Boy Box

From high school to the Army, Jeff struggles to find... More stability. While living in his grandmother's house, Jeff begins targeting young men at gay bars.

Blood on Their Hands

Jeff's list of victims grows longer without a full police... More investigation. An encounter with a teen lands him in jail. Later, he gets his own apartment.

Silenced

Aspiring model Tony moves to Madison and meets Jeff at... More a bar, beginning a relationship through handwritten notes that takes a dark turn.

Cassandra

A prominent activist meets with Glenda, who recounts her harrowing... More experiences living next door to Jeff and how her concerns went largely ignored.

Lionel

As Jeff awaits trial, his father deals with his own... More demons, the Milwaukee police try to save face and the victims' families share their stories.

The Bogeyman

Glenda, the victims and their families do their best to... More move forward despite haunting memories, while Jeff attracts fanfare from behind bars.

God of Forgiveness, God of Vengeance

In prison, Jeff's newfound fame makes him a target. His... More parents seek closure and Glenda pushes for a memorial on familiar grounds to honor the victims.

DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story | Ratings & Reviews

57_%30 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes® rating
82_%669 reviews
Audience score rating

"A grim, sepia-toned slog..."

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Variety

"(Dahmer) goes out of its way to be unwatchable."

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The Telegraph

"An infuriating hodgepodge."

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Hollywood Reporter

"You don’t get credit for lamenting the existence of a circus when you happen to be the ringmaster."

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Vulture

"(Dahmer) isn’t just well directed, written, and acted. It’s rewriting what a crime drama can look like..."

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Decider

"(It) turns Dahmer into a hideously immortal thing: an icon."

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Vanity Fair

DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story | Details

Cast

Award winner: Best Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie (Niecy Nash-Betts), Emmys 2024; Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series (Evan Peters), Golden Globes 2023
Rating: 18, Rape, horror, graphic violence, nudity
Genre: Drama, True Story & Biography
Country of origin: USA