Season 1 – Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen

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Mar 2026

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A certain atmosphere of horror is felt the week before the celebration of an unfortunate wedding.

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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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Abby Monteil

Chicago Reader

By the time the titular horror finally arrives, it’s hard not to wish that something very bad hadn’t happened five hours ago.

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Craig Mathieson

The Age (Australia)

3/5

...the eight episodes have a tendency to draw out the narrative, complete with twists and plenty of horror tropes such as jump scares, without ever deepening it. The unspoken demand here is patience.

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Louis Chilton

Independent (UK)

2/5

The drab and colourless look of "Something Very Bad" undermines everything else about it, neutering horror and drama alike.

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Tatat Bunnag

Bangkok Post

11h

It is not a perfect series, but it is a committed one. And for a story that is meant to function as a cautionary exploration of doubt, fear and nasty imagery, it leaves a strong enough impression to linger.

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Lucy Buglass

TechRadar

4/5

Something Very Bad is Going to Happen delivers on that promise, but not before filling its audiences with a horrible, lingering sense of dread first.

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Amelia Harvey

Movies We Texted About

Apr 4

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.

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Tom V.

@tvel4 3h

Pretty annoying show. Stupid ending.

Ryan M

@RT15813683 3h

Like you gave the corniest kids in art school 50 million and set them lose to cringe the world.

J P.

@Zag66 5h

There was a lot to like but some disturbing loose ends. One thing I loved was the role of Cannabis. The whole plot unfolds like a strange stoned paranoia but ultimately the protagonist is seeing clearly into the nature of a dangerous situation others are oblivious to. What threw me off was her finding a magical book at the family home? As far as I could tell this never came back around Ina meaningful way in terms of why it was there in the first place. Anyhow, an enjoyable, thoughtful and magically pagan meditation on love and marriage.

Alejandro C

@RT58876263 5h

Great setting, she’s absolutely amazing. The music is so cool.

Alien W

@RT10107879 7h

A wild ride with a killer start. The first three episodes deliver some of the best horror I've seen recently. While it has its flaws, the overall experience is great. Highly recommended for fans of the genre.

Emily W

@EmmaG 8h

Waiting for SOMETHING to happen. I tried to watch this 4 times and fell asleep every time.

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Haley Z. Boston

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Camila Morrone

Rachel

Adam DiMarco

Nicky

Ted Levine

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Jennifer Jason Leigh

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Mason McDonald

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Episode 6

Aired Mar 26, 2026

Last Night of Freedom

The bachelors hunt and the bachelorettes gather, but the party's definitely over.

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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.

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Episode 8

Aired Mar 26, 2026

I Do

Something very bad happens.

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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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