- Primary Subject: Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen
- Key Update: Netflix has officially confirmed that all eight episodes of the Duffer Brothers-produced series will premiere on March 26, 2026.
- Status: Confirmed
- Last Verified: January 28, 2026
- Quick Answer: Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen is a horror series following an engaged couple’s descent into dread during the week preceding their ill-fated wedding.
Following the massive success of the final season of Stranger Things, the Duffer Brothers are set to return very soon with a new project that they produced for Netflix titled Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen, a twisted horror series.
With the Duffer Brothers' involvement, expectations are high, and there is hope that this will be the next horror obsession for Netflix viewers. Let's explore everything we know so far about the upcoming series.
What is Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen About?
Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen follows Rachel and Nicky in the week leading up to their wedding. The rest of the plot details are still under wraps.
According to showrunner Haley Z. Boston in an interview with Tudum, the tone and visuals fall somewhere between Carrie and Rosemary’s Baby, with threads of humor, absurdity, tension, and paranoia. She also pulled inspiration from her own parents, who have a decades-long, loving marriage.
"When I was a kid, my mom said to me, ‘You just need to make sure you don’t marry the wrong person.’ The show is about the fear of marrying the wrong person," she explained.
The series grapples with the idea of soulmates and Boston’s own perplexity around finding the “right” person. She added, "I’ve been to weddings where people say in their vows, ‘I never once had a doubt.’ I hear that, and I’m like, ‘That’s crazy. What do you mean?’"
While it is in the horror genre, don't expect the series to be full of jump scares.
"I love horror. It’s natural to me, [it’s how] I process my own emotions and feelings and my own understanding of the world. I think horror allows you to explore taboo feelings and take all of these fears and give them some bite," Boston said.
"[The tone is] unsettling, getting-under-your-skin dread [mixed with character-driven storytelling]. I love to explore characters. I think sometimes that’s lacking in the horror genre. My natural approach is from a place of character and dialogue and humor and then infusing that with unsettling horror. I’m like, ‘I want to be unsettled. I want to be freaked out.’"
Who is Starring in Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen?
The main cast of Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen includes Camila Morrone, Adam DiMarco, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Ted Levine, Gus Birney, Jeff Wilbusch, Karla Crome, and Zlatko Burić.
Morrone and DiMarco will be playing the lead roles of Rachel and Nicky, respectively.
"I really saw these characters as [if] they were going on a road trip. It was like I was there listening to what they were talking about, and I was on the journey with them," Boston teased.
When is Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen Coming Out?
All eight episodes of Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen are set to release on Netflix on March 26, 2026. This will become the Duffer Brothers' first project to be released since the end of Stranger Things last New Year's Eve.
So far, no trailer has been released yet, so fans should stay tuned for more details and promotional materials in the coming weeks.
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