SOMETHING VERY BAD IS GOING TO HAPPEN
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Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen takes us to a remote family cottage where a young couple are going to get married, while secrets and scary, mysterious omens threaten their lives and make them question their wedding plans and each other.
He Said / She Said
“This got under my skin fast, which is impressive. The creepy factor is there almost immediately, and the whole thing feels wrong in a way that keeps you watching. Rachel is quirky and unsure, Nicky seems sweet, and his family are deeply unsettling. I would absolutely keep going, but maybe not alone in a dark house.”
“This thing jumps right into the creep. Even the early conversations in the car feel just off enough to make you suspicious. The family is rich, weird, and full of strange traditions, and the show does a great job building ominous supernatural tension. It is visually very dark at times, but the mood is strong and I definitely want to know where it’s all going.”
Critical reception (so far)
- consistently praise the slow-burn dread, eerie visuals, and unsettling tone that builds tension before anything explodes.
- The show leans heavily into psychological horror and discomfort, which works well for some viewers but feels too slow or drawn out for others.
- Many reviews highlight the originality and performances, but point to pacing issues, overly dark visuals, and a story that sometimes stretches itself too thin.
What it’s about
Rachel and Nicky travel to his family cottage in the woods for their wedding, but what should be an intimate family event quickly starts to feel deeply wrong. Rachel has never met his family before, and once she does, it becomes obvious that they are hiding things, clinging to strange traditions, and behaving in ways that make the whole visit feel dangerous.
Overall vibe
Dark, creepy, and steadily ominous. This is the kind of show that wants you to feel uncomfortable before anything fully reveals itself. The pacing is steady, but the camera work, performances, and weird family behavior keep feeding the sense that something terrible is always just around the corner.
It has a culty, psychological-horror energy more than a scare-a-minute horror vibe. Think dread first, answers later.
Episode-by-episode (1–3)
Rachel and Nicky head to his family cottage to get married. On the way there, Rachel experiences some strange things that she can’t explain.
Rachel’s wedding dress goes missing while Nicky is away, leaving her trapped with a family that keeps getting more suspicious and the red flags pile higher.
Wedding prep collides with a living funeral, Rachel tries to help this bizarre family hold itself together, and a mysterious figure keeps circling the edges.
Content warnings
- Violence
- Gore
- Graphic imagery
- Adult themes
- Emotional distress
- Horror elements
Who will love it / who should skip it
Will love it if:
- You like atmospheric thrillers with a strong sense of dread
- You enjoy creepy family dynamics and slow-building mystery
- You do not need immediate answers to stay interested
- You like horror that feels psychologically off before it gets overtly scary
- You are into culty vibes and supernatural tension
Should probably skip it:
- You want a scare every few minutes
- You get impatient with mystery-box storytelling
- You prefer your horror brighter, faster, or more straightforward
- You dislike visually dark shows
- You want clear explanations early on