It’s the twisted new show everyone is dying to watch.

With his fifth Netflix limited horror series, Mike Flanagan has created yet another mind-bending saga, “The Fall of the House of Usher.”

By spinning the Edgar Allan Poe short story of the same name in his own inventive way, Flanagan has done it again … and he did not disappoint.

The reimagined story follows the lives of corrupt CEO Roderick Usher, his twin sister Madeline and their powerful family who run the pharmaceutical company, Fortunato. As the first episode begins, it’s revealed that all six of Roderick’s adult children have each died in mysterious ways in the span of two weeks.

Overwhelmed with grief and guilt from his past, Roderick invites his arch nemesis, assistant U.S. Attorney C. Auguste Dupin, to his childhood home to confess his crimes and expose the causes of the deaths of his children.

The episodes that follow focus on how each Usher child came to their untimely demise… and uncover how a mysterious woman from Roderick and Madeline’s past targeted the heirs to their graves.

Leading the cast are Bruce Greenwood and Zach Gilford as Roderick Usher, Mary McDonnell and Willa Fitzgerald as Madeline Usher and Carla Gugino as Verna, the woman from the twins’ past who is believed to represent death.

As a recurring theme in Flanagan’s storytelling, many of the actors of this series have previously appeared in his other works. I was eager to see some of the same cast take on new characters, and their performances were show-stopping.

The show also draws parallels to some of Poe’s other stories, with episode titles such as “The Masque of the Red Death” and “The Tell-Tale Heart.”

From the first episode, I was immediately captivated by the timelines of the story—watching Roderick recount his children’s gruesome deaths while jumping back to his past mistakes.

By incorporating recurring themes of grief, guilt and the dangers of holding too much power with classic horror scenes and jump-scares, the series has the perfect blend of suspense and fright.

The characters are fascinating, the music is chilling and the story keeps you guessing until the very end.

Each episode unravels secrets and truths about the Usher empire—and the strange woman who haunts the entire family.

Just in time for Halloween, “The Fall of the House of Usher” is a true masterpiece. With its engaging plot, terrifying scares and incredible acting, this is a roller coaster worth riding.

Aden Graves is an opinion writer. Contact him at [email protected].