Bruce Greenwoodis gathering the family in a new image for Netflix’s limited series,The Fall of the House of Usher. From the mind ofMike Flanagancomes the horror director’slatest projectwith the streamer, set to arrive just in time for the spooky season on August 20, 2025. In a fresh shot courtesy ofTotal Film, viewers see the family at the center of the haunting mystery sitting around the dinner table. Standing at the helm is patriarch Roderick Usher (Greenwood) who appears to be addressing his guests in a serious manner. Hanging on every word, the rest of the characters are waiting in suspense for what news Roderick has to share with them.
Based on theshort story penned byEdgar Allan Poe,The Fall of the House of Ushertells the story of a corrupt family that must face the consequences of their past morally-devoid decisions. As he’s been known to do with previous adaptations such asThe Haunting of Hill House, Flanagan will put a modern-day spin on his telling, reimagining thefamilyas the heads of a money-hungry pharmaceutical company.
AsRyan Murphyhas done for his horror anthology series,American Horror Story, Flanagan also likes to bring back collaborators from his impressive horror catalog. InThe Fall of the House of Usher, Flanagan fans can expect to seefamiliar facesfrom his previous Netflix and film works, includingCarla Gugino,Zach Gilford,Carl Lumbly,Samantha Sloyan,Kate Siegel,Henry Thomas,T’Nia Miller,Rahul Kohli,Sauriyan Sapkota,Michael Trucco, andKatie Parker. Along with newcomer Greenwood, the series also features performances from sci-fi legendsMark HamillandMary McDonnellas well asWilla FitzgeraldandMalcolm Goodwin.
What Other Netflix Projects Is Mike Flanagan Behind?
For those who may want to get caught up on the Flanaverse ahead of the arrival ofThe Fall of the House of Usher, there are plenty of chilling stories to choose from. TheHauntingseries is a great place to start with eitherThe Haunting of Hill HouseorThe Haunting of Bly Manor. There’s also the spooky thrillerMidnight Massand the gone-too-soon adaptation ofChristopher Pike’s novel,The Midnight Club. Whatever title you go to, be prepared for plenty of jump scares and well-developed characters with top-tier acting.
Check out Total Film’s latest image fromThe Fall of the House of Usherbelow andhead over here to see the latest trailer for the series.
