Movies based on or inspired by Ed Gein include some of the most iconic horror films and TV series. Notable examples are Alfred Hitchcock's "Psycho" (1960), "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre" (1974), "The Silence of the Lambs" (1991), "Deranged" (1974), the 2000 film "Ed Gein," and "Monster: The Ed Gein Story" (2025), a Netflix series. These works draw from Gein's real-life crimes, including his grave-robbing and murder activities, and his disturbing relationship with his mother, which influenced fictional serial killer characters such as Norman Bates, Leatherface, and Buffalo Bill.
Additionally, "Ed Gein: The Butcher of Plainfield" (2007), "Ed Gein: The Musical" (2010), Rob Zombie's "House of 1000 Corpses" (2003), and its sequel "The Devil's Rejects" (2005) also take inspiration from Gein's story.
