‘Something Very Bad Is Going To Happen’ Premieres on Netflix March 26 2026

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When Stranger Things first appeared on Netflix in 2016, it was obvious the Duffer Brothers were creating something truly unique. Even before the announcement of the fifth and final season, fans wondered what the creators would do next. Following up a hugely popular show is a tough act, and since Matt and Ross Duffer built such a captivating world filled with monsters, villains, and endearing characters, everyone’s been eager to see what stories they’ll tell next.

Netflix has greenlit a new series from the creators of Stranger Things called Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen. The title alone is enough to grab your attention! Fortunately, viewers won’t have to wait long, as the show will be available on Netflix later this week. While it promises the same engaging characters and quick storytelling as Stranger Things, there will be one key distinction between the two series.

‘Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen’ Is Different From ‘Stranger Things’ In One Crucial Way

The movie Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen features Adam DiMarco and Camila Morrone as a couple, Nicky Cunningham and Rachel Harkin, on the verge of getting married. However, as the title suggests, their wedding and future don’t go as planned. The film unfolds over a single week, a timeframe that feels perfectly suited to the story.

Although Stranger Things is generally suitable for families – something most parents and kids can enjoy together – Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen is geared towards a more mature audience. Stranger Things mixes science fiction, horror, and supernatural themes, featuring creatures from the Upside Down and Eleven’s powers, but it’s more unsettling than truly scary. While the show includes some tragic deaths, like Eddie Munson’s, viewers usually feel the main characters will survive. The same can’t be said for the characters Nicky and Rachel.

While the Duffer Brothers are executive producers for the show, Haley Z. Boston created it and oversees it as showrunner. She’s also written multiple episodes and previously worked as a writer on two other Netflix series: Cabinet of Curiosities and the thriller Brand New Cherry Flavor.

Planning a wedding can feel incredibly stressful, but imagine dealing with a crisis at a large-scale event! What if the cake toppled over before anyone got a slice? Or if the speeches were drowned out during the reception? Or even if the weather forecast was completely wrong and it rained on your outdoor celebration?

Putting the laughs aside, Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen is a project fans of the Duffer Brothers are really looking forward to. Because family is central to both the story and a key event within it, the show features Nicky’s relatives. Ted Levine and Jennifer Jason Leigh star as Nicky’s parents, Boris and Victoria Cunningham. We also meet Nicky’s sister, Portia (played by Gus Birney), and his brother, Jules (Jeff Wilbusch).

The trailer gives us a glimpse of the frightening events to come, and we see Nicky and Rachel happily having dinner and discussing their wedding plans. Nicky suggests they avoid a traditional wedding and instead have the ceremony and reception at his parents’ secluded cabin in the woods. As the week progresses, Rachel starts to feel uneasy, hinting that the wedding might not actually happen – which isn’t much of a surprise, considering the show’s title.

Because Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen is a limited series, viewers can probably expect a complete and satisfying conclusion. While Netflix could renew it for a second season if it’s popular, the show was designed as an eight-episode story. The big question is whether audiences will enjoy the ending more than the Stranger Things finale, which received mixed reactions.

The Duffer Brothers Have Other Post-‘Stranger Things’ Shows In the Works

In addition to their upcoming film, Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen, the Duffer Brothers are executive producing a series called The Boroughs, which draws inspiration from the 1980s sci-fi classic Cocoon, directed by Ron Howard. They’re also involved as executive producers in the animated spin-off of Stranger Things, titled Stranger Things: Tales from ’85. This animated series will launch on April 23, 2026, and is set in Hawkins, Indiana, between the second and third seasons of the original Stranger Things.

We know a live-action Stranger Things spin-off is in the works, but details are still scarce. Considering fans waited nine years to learn more about the Upside Down and the characters they love, a little more waiting for this new story is perfectly fine.

Fans looking for a scare can check out the new horror series, Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen, which arrives on Netflix on March 26, 2026. All eight episodes will be available to stream at once. While the details are still mysterious, the series follows Rachel’s frightening experiences during her wedding week, and it might just make viewers reconsider a quiet cabin wedding of their own.

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2026-03-25 17:03