Launched in late 2009, this version featured a more experimental, "grid-like" stage design focused on themes of evolution and personal demons.

Directed and choreographed by , the special was not just a recording of a show but a curated documentary experience.

The version seen in the HBO special, reimagined as a "Pop-Electro Opera". It followed a narrative of Gaga and her friends traveling through a gritty, stylized New York City to find their way to the "Monster Ball". Highlights of the Madison Square Garden Special

Lady Gaga’s Iconic "Monster Ball Tour": A Deep Dive into the HBO Madison Square Garden Special