On March 26, 2026, a new Netflix original series titled, Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen, was released.
Putting the title aside for a moment, the series itself had a lot of buzz surrounding it, as the Duffer Brothers, creators of the hit show Stranger Things, were set to produce it.
This news was likely very exciting for longtime fans of Stranger Things. However, after the mixed and often harsh reviews of the show’s final season, many people were more skeptical about the Duffer Brothers returning to produce another series.
Regardless, it is important to note that they are not the creators or directors of this series, but are involved through their company, Upside Down Pictures. Because of this, I went in with an open mind.
The series follows Rachel, a bride‑to‑be visiting her fiancé, Nicky’s, family at their remote cabin in the woods. While preparing for the wedding, she begins to sense that something is deeply wrong – and that something very bad is going to happen.
Going in, I noticed right away how heavily the series leans on foreshadowing. There were several elements that stood out to me as clear signals of what’s coming: a serial killer who murdered three women, a penny, frozen custard, a run down just-married truck, and missing dogs?
It also became very clear how prominent that this foreshadowing would be, and you definitely start to connect things early on.
The “serial killer” they mention ends up sounding eerily similar to this scary story Portia, the fiancé’s sister, tells Rachel. The story describes a demonic entity called the Sorry Man, and the moment she tells it, the tension spikes, especially if you’ve been paying attention since the beginning of the episode.
Another example is the penny: Rachel finds one and picks it up, which normally signals good luck, but in the context of the title, that idea feels completely out of place and almost unsettling.
The creepiest element of foreshadowing to me, though, is the dogs. Early in the episode, Rachel overhears a couple talking about missing dogs. When she brings it up to the woman later, the lady just looks confused – as if she has no idea what Rachel is talking about.
Then we eventually get a visual of a dead dog, and once Rachel arrives at Nicky’s family home, it’s revealed that dogs are… apparently a “tradition” with the family. I was extremely creeped out after that.
Especially since the topic of past lives and being haunted by things that may have happened to your person before, is another really prominent conversation in the series.
Personally, I feel like they built this series really well, even just off the first episode. Everything connects so seamlessly, while still leaving plenty of room for the story to develop.
I definitely feel like this story is a mix of Get Out, but from a female perspective, and Final Destination. It’s unsettling in the best way, especially considering how traumatizing Final Destination is and how it’s basically known for creating irrational fears.
I really like the protagonist, Rachel. She’s a bit odd, but I genuinely feel like she’s going to be an iconic final girl by the end. It is irritating, though, how she keeps putting herself in harm’s way, one situation after another. Every time something creepy or off happens, she’s so quick to split up from Nicky… like why?
She also acts a bit stupid at times; there have been so many opportunities for her to call the wedding off. She literally gets asked, “Are you sure he’s the one?” by a creepy man who shouldn’t have even known she was engaged.
This is the one thing that makes me hate horror sometimes: the characters are written to be so mindless. Like, an actual human wouldn’t second‑guess any of this?
In all, I feel like this series is setting up to be really good. The aesthetic, the pacing, the tension – it all blends seamlessly. But of course, the million‑dollar question: do I think I will willingly continue the series as a whole? I do.
