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Season 1 – Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen

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A certain atmosphere of horror is felt the week before the celebration of an unfortunate wedding.
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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Judy Berman TIME Magazine 1d
By the third aimless episode, I felt more dread about having five more installments to go than I did about anything that was happening to the characters. Go to Full Review
Angie Han The Hollywood Reporter 2d
The show excels at casting a spell through odd details, nasty red herrings, disturbing clues. And underlying them all is an unexpectedly sincere exploration of what true love can or should feel like. Go to Full Review
Randy Myers San Jose Mercury News 2d
3.5/4
Something Very Bad Is About to Happen plays on nagging relationship fears that haunt you late at night about the resting body sleeping beside you, forcing us to consider whether that person we’re committing ourselves to really is the “one.” Go to Full Review
Dais Johnston Inverse 4h
It preys on the terrifying feeling of committing yourself to someone — and their family — forever, and adds a supernatural twist that brings buckets of blood to this perfect day. Go to Full Review
Eddie Harrison film-authority.com 18h
4/5
…Something Very Bad Is Going To Happen seems likely to live up to its foreboding title and offer one wild ride if it maintains the disconcertingly nasty-ass tone captured in episode one... Go to Full Review
Andrew Crump The Playlist 1d
B+
There is a difference between suspense and dread. “Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen” is a superb case study in its very specific implications. Go to Full Review
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Jason M. @Nautius 34m One star for the performances, and one star for Camila Morrone because she is a smoking hot hottie. But the story was entirely too long and the characters behaviors made zero sense. The big climax was predictable and not worth the slow pace of 8 episodes. See more S K @coolsk 2h Should have been 6 episodes max. Once the plot is revealed, it becomes frustrating to keep watching 2 more episodes to know the end. See more Gabrielle B @RT49837392 3h I begged. I pleaded. I stuck the 8 hours out. I hoped this show was my soul mate. I was wrong. I'm not immortal, but the (incorrect) positive reviews will be due to the internet. While most of the casting could be seen as brilliant, we cannot say the same of the lack of imagination with the multi-death ending and the numerous open ended questions per the last few episodes. This 8 episode series could have flourished as a 2.5 hour movie. However, the hot off the press over inflated egos of the producers, proved not every production is a success. I'd hope they'd caught on after their last season (5), I guess not. This story line was new and imaginative however the red herrings were more of dead ends than clever misdirection. Unfortunately, this severely hit the mark. Most who disagree are pandering. See more Matt A @Mattack 3h The first show I’ve binged in a long time. Super stylish, super fun, and a wonderful lead performance! See more Rachael W @RT48148406 3h This was actually refreshingly unique and had me feeling unsettled the entire show. I absolutely loved it and am telling everyone I know to watch it immediately. See more Johnny B @Johnnymello 6h Completely enveloped in a chilling layer of atmospheric horror, along with a generous dash of addictive suspense, Something Very Bad Is Going To Happen is a new binge-watching option that will take you down paths opposite to what you usually frequent. It's nothing like what I've seen recently, and it's certainly not designed to please everyone. However, it pleased me immensely. This series is definitely my soulmate. 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