Limited Series – The Fall of the House of Usher

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2023

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Siblings Roderick and Madeline Usher have built a pharmaceutical company into an empire of wealth, privilege and power; however, secrets come to light when the heirs to the Usher dynasty start dying.

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Critics Consensus

Presenting vintage Poe stories filtered through Mike Flanagan's deliciously dark lens, The Fall of the House of Usher will get a rise out of horror fans.

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Nina Li Coomes

The Atlantic

In Netflix’s The Fall of the House of Usher, the preservation of mood pays proper homage to the author’s words. The show’s social commentary, in turn, allows a retelling of an old story to resonate powerfully in our current moment.

Oct 31, 2023

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Judy Berman

TIME Magazine

House of Usher also dares to bring Poe into the most contemporary of contexts...

Oct 27, 2023

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Leila Latif

Guardian

Mike Flanagan’s final Netflix offering is a spooky, grisly, sumptuously gothic treat

Rated: 4/5

Oct 20, 2023

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Julian Singleton

Cinapse

Mike Flanagan and his regular team of players close out a jaw-dropping era of TV terror with an Edgar Allan Poe adaptation that’s terrifying, tender, and a ton of fun.

Jul 11, 2025

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Pallavi Keswani

The Hindu

Flanagan pushes his own creative limits to experiment with fresh approaches. But as with most experiments, the person conducting it tends to tread carefully. Nonetheless, the show promises a unique watch, just ahead of Halloween.

Jan 19, 2024

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Aditya Mani Jha

Firstpost

For fans of horror and adjacent genres, The Fall of the House of Usher is a delight from beginning to end, proving once again Flanagan’s reputation as a bankable showrunner.

Dec 20, 2023

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Ariana R.

this was on the edge of your seat good. SPOILER ALERT someone dies each episode, although i had to watch it like 2-3 times to truly understand because there’s a lot going on i can say without a doubt this is one of the best shows i watched at the time. The show explains itself and finishes itself, doesn’t leave you on a wondering cliff hanger. This show is sooo good i recommend it to everyone when people ask for a show to watch.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/12/25

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Larry S

The script is so bloated and generic it feels like it was written by ChatGPT

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

08/18/25

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Ry N

Dad made a deal with the devil now kids a going out Final Destination style.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/08/25

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Max L

Beautifully executed, acted and perfect cinematography. Tip of the hat to Poe and delivered epically. Highly recommend.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/04/25

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erika m

That was a good watch

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/13/25

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P M

This show was mildly interesting throughout and then decided to cram a bunch of political messaging in during the already lackluster and drawn-out ending.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

04/19/25

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Mike Flanagan

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Bruce Greenwood

Roderick Usher

Carla Gugino

Verna

Mary McDonnell

Madeline Usher

Carl Lumbly

C. Auguste Dupin

Mark Hamill

Arthur Pym

Episode 1

Aired Oct 12, 2023

A Midnight Dreary

A wealthy CEO faces a criminal investigation amid tragedy, trauma and a supernatural threat; the Usher family learns an informant lurks among them.

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Episode 2

Aired Oct 12, 2023

The Masque of the Red Death

Motivated by money and revenge, Perry hosts an exclusive masque-rave that takes a twisted turn; a young Roderick pitches a revolutionary new opioid.

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Episode 3

Aired Oct 12, 2023

Murder in the Rue Morgue

In charge of the Ushers' publicity, Camille conspires to spin controversy in her family's favor and expose the grim details of her sister's experiments.

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Episode 4

Aired Oct 12, 2023

The Black Cat

Leo adopts a black cat that brings evil, and a mysterious woman, into his home; Roderick struggles with terrifying hallucinations.

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Episode 5

Aired Oct 12, 2023

The Tell-Tale Heart

Victorine inches closer to testing her heart technology on a patient, until tensions erupt between her and Alessandra; Dupin makes a chilling confession.

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Episode 6

Aired Oct 12, 2023

Goldbug

Pym digs up disturbing information on Verna; with her marriage on the decline, Tamerlane hosts a turbulent product launch that shatters expectations.

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Episode 7

Aired Oct 12, 2023

The Pit and the Pendulum

A furious Frederick sets out to handle unfinished business; Madeline receives an ominous message at an old haunt; Dupin grows wary of Roderick's motives.

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Episode 8

Aired Oct 12, 2023

The Raven

In 1980, Roderick and Madeline seize a chance to cement their fortune for a price; decades later, the remaining Ushers reckon with the consequences.

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