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Peacock's Chilling New Serial Killer Drama Captivates Critics
26 Oct
Summary
- Peacock's new series "Devil in Disguise" on John Wayne Gacy receives critical acclaim
- Series outperforms Netflix's "Monster" in reviews, despite Dahmer's massive viewership
- Peacock plans to expand the series into a true-crime franchise, with the next season on the Night Stalker
As of October 26th, 2025, Peacock's new drama series "Devil in Disguise" on the life of infamous serial killer John Wayne Gacy has been captivating audiences and critics alike. The series, which premiered just last month, has already earned a stellar 95% score on Rotten Tomatoes, a sharp contrast to the uneven critical reception of Netflix's recent true-crime hits.
While Netflix's "Monster" series, which covered the Dahmer, Menendez Brothers, and Ed Gein cases, became a massive ratings success, it struggled to impress critics, with the Dahmer season holding only a 57% score and the Gein installment dropping to a low of 19%. In comparison, Peacock's "Devil in Disguise" has managed to strike the right chord, showcasing a more controlled and nuanced storytelling approach that relies on powerful performances and unseen horrors rather than sensationalism.
Encouraged by the series' early success, Peacock has already greenlit a second season, which will center on the Night Stalker, Richard Ramirez. This move suggests that the network sees real potential in turning "Devil in Disguise" into a long-running true-crime franchise, one that could potentially outshine even Netflix's efforts in the genre.
