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Season 1 – Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen

Play trailer 2:21 Poster for Season 1 – Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen Mar 2026 Drama Horror Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
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A certain atmosphere of horror is felt the week before the celebration of an unfortunate wedding.
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Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen — Season 1

Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Marrying horror and atmospheric storytelling to thrilling effect, Something Very Bad is Going to Happen ably transports newlywed jitters to the surrealist realm of binge-worthy TV.

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Bill Goodykoontz Arizona Republic 3d
Morrone’s performance is the best thing about the show. Yes, she makes stupid decisions, nearly constantly... she is never less than compelling, making “Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen” a long, uneven but ultimately interesting journey worth taking. Go to Full Review
Roxana Hadadi New York Magazine/Vulture 5d
As it is, it’s a nervy beginning, a badass final sequence, and many minutes of domestic blisslessness in between. Go to Full Review
Tim Glanfield The Times (UK) 5d
4/5
The show is a masterclass in slowly building a sense of tension and anxiety while not being afraid to bring in the blood and gore when required. Go to Full Review
Amelia Harvey Movies We Texted About 8h
Haley Z. Boston effectively uses the horror genre to unpack big concepts like marriage, soul mates, and the fact that you’re not marrying just your partner but their family. Go to Full Review
Paula Vázquez Prieto La Nación (Argentina) 1d
3/5
It's not that the series is overflowing with originality, but it does create an effective and unsettling atmosphere...that asks you to step into its strange, disturbing journey... [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Callie Hanna FandomWire 1d
8/10
In constructing the central narrative of Something Very Bad Is Going To Happen, showrunner Haley Z. Boston and executive producers The Duffer Brothers have crafted a mystery storyline that is at once extremely engaging yet nevertheless messy. Go to Full Review
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Katherin T. @kesty 48m This series started really strong. There was a growing sense of dread and mystery. However, once the curse was revealed, the show began to quickly fall into boring, long-winded arguments and vent sessions. It was disappointing and the ending left me frustrated and unsatisfied. I did appreciate seeing a horror series built around the act of marriage, but ultimately, this series just should have been a movie. See more Pia D @Inorelin 1h I really liked the first 3 episodes. Things were creepy and intense feeling of dread. Once they reveal what is happening and start over explaining things that don't matter much it stops being scary and becomes annoying. They should have established and give us some nice rules and lore of the world but instead they focused on weird relationship issues. This had great potential with the creepy feeling of dread but they basically toss that out the window after the starting episodes. See more Alison B @RT97168971 3h This was probably the weirdest series I have ever watched, I really didnt want to keep watching but couldn’t stop either. Binge watched over 3 nights. I’m not sure whether or not I was disappointed with the ending. I’m not sure that it was meant to be as comical as I thought it was in parts. I give it 4 bananas. See more Tara D @RT27219896 7h Look, I had high hopes for this but the first several episodes dragged terribly and the ending you saw coming from a mile away. There were possible opportunities for a great twist with the guy's family also being evil with her picture appearing in the portrait that were not capitalized on. There were several things that had no point so why were they included? If this had been significantly shorter, I wouldn't be so pissed. See more Jamie T @RT06591184 9h Oh my gawd this was terrible. Zero charisma between the lead actors, tons of unnecessary talking and dialogue which dragged out the boredom, terrible acting, and of course the Netflix promised DEI gay scene. See more Charlotte L @CharlotteLong1 9h I can’t help but feel like this would have been better as a movie, it felt too dragged out of the episodes. See more Read all reviews
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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Mar 26, 2026 Never Get On One Knee Rachel and Nicky kick off their wedding week with a drive to his parents' secluded home, but end up taking a few detours. Details Episode 2 Aired Mar 26, 2026 Bride-Shaped Hole When Rachel's wedding dress mysteriously goes missing, her in-laws are all too eager to provide an alternative. Details Episode 3 Aired Mar 26, 2026 I Will Light You on Fire Rachel is tasked with taking down the Cunninghams' meal preferences and discovers a lot more than she expected. Details Episode 4 Aired Mar 26, 2026 The Witness When a new chapter in her family history comes to light, Rachel learns that love means sometimes having to say you're sorry. Details Episode 5 Aired Mar 26, 2026 I Think You Just Saved My Life Rachel and Nicky's romantic origin story is the talk of the rehearsal dinner, until they're forced to make a few revisions. Details Episode 6 Aired Mar 26, 2026 Last Night of Freedom The bachelors hunt and the bachelorettes gather, but the party's definitely over. Details Episode 7 Aired Mar 26, 2026 Something Living, Something Dead, Something Stolen, Something Red With the ceremony just an hour away, Rachel finds herself in serious need of a drink. Details Episode 8 Aired Mar 26, 2026 I Do Something very bad happens. Details

Season Info

Creator
Haley Z. Boston
Executive Producer
Weronika Tofilska, Matt Duffer
Network
Netflix
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Drama, Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date
Mar 26, 2026
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