The Duffer Brothers’ New Series Is The Perfect Follow-Up To Netflix’s Best Horror Show

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Warning: This article includes spoilers for Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen!

The Duffer Brothers really delivered with the latest episode, and it’s a great reason to revisit what many consider the best horror series on Netflix. With so many horror shows available today, it’s rare for one to truly capture attention, but this one does.

Netflix’s “Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen” lives up to its name. Created by Haley Z. Boston, who also wrote and oversaw the series, it delves into the unsettling idea of marrying the wrong person. The creative team behind the show, including Boston, worked incredibly well together. And, as the title suggests, Rachel and Nicky’s wedding doesn’t go as planned – but it’s highly entertaining to watch!

With its captivating characters and surprising turns, Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen is almost flawless. If you enjoyed Netflix’s critically acclaimed horror series (which boasts a 93% rating on Rotten Tomatoes), you’ll likely love this – it’s a perfect follow-up watch.

The Haunting Of Hill House Is Netflix’s Best Horror TV Show

While it’s not my top pick, I have to acknowledge that The Haunting of Hill House is Netflix’s strongest horror series. Mike Flanagan skillfully combines a family story with a classic haunted house tale in this standout miniseries. The actors in The Haunting of Hill House create characters that feel real and relatable, all dealing with difficult past experiences.

As a horror fan, I have to say the storytelling in The Haunting of Hill House is just phenomenal. It builds the tension slowly, but it never feels boring – in fact, it’s consistently creepy and genuinely frightening. And that episode, “The Bent-Neck Lady”? Seriously, one of the most brilliant twists I’ve ever seen in a horror series. It completely floored me.

It’s no surprise that The Haunting of Hill House was a big hit with viewers and critics. While it didn’t receive nominations from the Golden Globes or Emmys, the show was recognized and won several awards within the horror and genre fiction community.

The show received three major awards: the Bram Stoker Award for Best Screenplay, Fangoria’s Chainsaw Award for Best TV Series, and Best TV Presentation from the Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards. The Rondo and Chainsaw awards are considered the most prestigious honors in the horror genre, similar to the Golden Globes and Oscars.

The Haunting Of Hill House Is The Perfect Next Watch After Something Very Bad Is Going To Happen

If you enjoyed all eight episodes of Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen, you’ll probably love The Haunting of Hill House next. This show, created by Mike Flanagan, is a relatively short and engaging watch – it only has ten episodes, and each one is about an hour long.

Similar to Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen, The Haunting of Hill House boasts stunning visuals and music. The show’s technical aspects really enhance the story and characters. Both Netflix series delve into complicated family dynamics in a way that feels natural and avoids being overly dramatic.

As a horror fan, I really appreciate how shows like The Haunting of Hill House and Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen don’t just stick to the usual horror formulas. They definitely use familiar scary elements, but they manage to feel totally original and keep you hooked. They’re not just rehashes of things we’ve seen before – they genuinely offer something new.

Victoria Pedretti’s Characters Have Shocking Similarities In The Two Netflix Horror Shows

Victoria Pedretti delivers outstanding performances as Nell in The Haunting of Hill House and Ali in Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen. Despite having limited screen time in both Netflix series, she manages to captivate audiences in every scene. It’s also notable that her characters in these horror shows share some common traits.

Both Nell and Ali are deeply troubled by the thought of dying. Nell is tormented by visions of the Bent-Neck Lady, while Ali feels constantly haunted by Death himself, even though she can’t see him. This unseen presence and the curse surrounding it fill her with a sense of dread.

The characters’ encounters with the supernatural are secretly connected to their family histories, though they don’t realize it. Instead, they believe their fear and distrust come from problems with their mental health.

Both Nell and Ali meet tragic and surprising ends, and these deaths are linked to larger, unresolved questions within their stories. Nell’s death ultimately explains the identity of the Bent-Neck Lady, while Ali’s plays a key role in the legend of the Sorry Man. Fans who enjoyed Victoria Pedretti’s performance as Nell in The Haunting of Hill House are likely to appreciate her portrayal of Ali in Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen.

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2026-03-28 21:59