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DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story

2022 · 45m per ep · TV-MA · English · United States of America

This series examines the gruesome and horrific true crimes of Jeffrey Dahmer and the systemic failures that enabled one of America’s most notorious serial killers to continue his murderous spree in plain sight for over a decade.

8.0(453 reviews)

30.2086% popularity

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Details

First air date: Sep 21, 2022
Last air date: Sep 21, 2022
Status: Ended
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 10
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United States of America
Network / platform: Netflix
Creator / showrunner: Ian Brennan, Ryan Murphy
Certification: TV-MA
Production companies: Ryan Murphy Television, Prospect Films

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Keywords

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Seasons & episodes

Miniseries

2022 · 10 episodes

Across more than a decade, 17 teen boys and young men were murdered by convicted killer Jeffrey Dahmer. How did he evade arrest for so long?

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Cast

Evan Peters

Jeffrey Dahmer

Richard Jenkins

Lionel Dahmer

Molly Ringwald

Shari Dahmer

Michael Learned

Catherine Dahmer

Niecy Nash

Glenda Cleveland

Media

Reviews & ratings

8.0

453 community reviews

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Alex Rivera7/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
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Jordan Kim8/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
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Sam Patel9/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
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Morgan Lee7/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
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Casey Wong8/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
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