Overview

• King posted the praise on X on August 24 after finally watching The Fall of the House of Usher on Netflix.
• He said he missed the show’s original release due to hip surgery and called his viewing “delayed gratification.”
• The Fall of the House of Usher, created by Flanagan as a Poe reimagining, currently holds a 91% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, according to Collider.
• Flanagan has adapted multiple King titles, including Gerald’s Game, Doctor Sleep, and The Life of Chuck, with a Carrie miniseries set up at Amazon Prime Video.
• Entertainment outlets characterized King’s comparison as a significant endorsement of Flanagan’s standing in contemporary horror.