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Stranger Things creators' new horror series with The Night Manager star gets release date confirmed with chilling first look

Camila Morrone and The White Lotus alum Adam DiMarco lead the main cast.

Camila Morrone stars in Something Very Bad is Going to Happen; in this scene, her character is holding her hands to her face in shock

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Published: Wednesday, 28 January 2026 at 12:52 pm

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Netflix has unveiled first-look images from its mysterious horror series Something Very Bad is Going to Happen, which is executive produced by Stranger Things creators Matt and Ross Duffer.

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The plot of the show is shrouded in secrecy at the time of writing, with few details beyond the premise, which sees a soon-to-be-wed couple ensnared by a (potentially supernatural) plot to destroy them.

The series comes from screenwriter Haley Z Boston, best known for work on Netflix's viral hit Brand New Cherry Flavor and Prime Video's pulpy thriller Hunters, with Baby Reindeer director Weronika Tofilska also attached.

Netflix's own TUDUM has compared the show to horror greats Rosemary's Baby and Carrie, which implies that dark fantasy elements could come into play as the story unfolds.

The Night Manager star Camila Morrone co-stars opposite The White Lotus season 2's Adam DiMarco, playing the "doomed" couple central to the sinister conspiracy.

Adam DiMarco and Camila Morrone star in Something Very Bad is Going to Happen; in this scene, their characters are in the front seats of a car, holding hands as they drive down a road

Adam DiMarco and Camila Morrone star in Something Very Bad is Going to Happen. Netflix

The supporting cast also includes fellow Hunters alum Jennifer Jason Leigh, also known for The Hateful Eight and Atypical, who bears an unsettling grin in her debut image as she clasps what appears to be an engagement ring.

Jennifer Jason Leigh stars in Something Very Bad is Going to Happen; her character has a sinister grin as she holds a diamond ring in both hands

Jennifer Jason Leigh stars in Something Very Bad is Going to Happen. Netflix

Adding to the show's horror credentials is Ted Levine, who played serial killer Buffalo Bill in Silence of the Lambs, and can be seen cutting an imposing figure in a dimly lit corridor. Is he friend or foe?

Ted Levine stars in Something Very Bad is Going to Happen; in this scene, his character is stood in a dimly lit hallway, wearing a coat and staring straight ahead

Ted Levine stars in Something Very Bad is Going to Happen. Netflix

The supporting cast of Something Very Bad is Going to Happen includes Karla Crome (Toxic Town), Gus Birney (Black Rabbit) and Jeff Wilbusch (Unorthodox), while Superman and Wonder Man breakout Zlatko Burić will also feature.

Karla Crome, Gus Birney and Jeff Wilbusch star in Something Very Bad is Going to Happen; in this scene, they are stood around a kitchen island, looking towards the camera lens with intrigue

Karla Crome, Gus Birney and Jeff Wilbusch star in Something Very Bad is Going to Happen. Netflix

The Duffer brothers recently found themselves in hot water with fans as the Stranger Things ending proved to be one of the most controversial since Game of Thrones.

Hopefully, Something Very Bad is Going to Happen can help restore some faith in their creative choices.

The eight-episode first season is scheduled to drop on Netflix on Thursday 26th March 2026.

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David CraigSenior Drama Writer

David Craig is the Senior Drama Writer for Radio Times, covering the latest and greatest scripted drama and comedy across television and streaming. Previously, he worked at Starburst Magazine, presented The Winter King Podcast for ITVX and studied Journalism at the University of Sheffield.

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