Overview
- Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen, an eight-episode series created by Haley Z. Boston and executive produced by Matt and Ross Duffer, began streaming Thursday on Netflix.
- Early reviews highlight a chilling mood, striking visuals, and unflinching gore, with Camila Morrone widely singled out for a gripping lead performance.
- Several outlets say the story waits too long to reveal its core, calling the eight-hour run stretched and noting a divisive pivot around episode four and sometimes murky lighting.
- Initial metrics point to mixed-to-positive reception, with GamesRadar+ noting a 63 Metacritic score based on a small review sample and critics comparing the show to Mike Flanagan’s Netflix horrors.
- The showrunner describes the series as a complete miniseries yet leaves the door open to continue the story, signaling potential follow-on ideas without committing to a second season.