There is a bride and groom, flowers, a wedding cake, and a feeling that something very bad is about to happen. The new series from the Duffer Brothers has already sparked excitement, arriving just as the beloved sci-fi squad of Stranger Things finally wrapped up their long, chaotic battle against Demogorgons and Vecna. With fans still hungry for more from that eerie universe, Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen has quickly caught attention. 

And whether the new series has any monsters or shares any secret ties to Stranger Things is a question that has intrigued many.

Much like Stranger Things, Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen also has the same spine-chilling energy. It is also the first series from Upside Down Pictures after the end of Stranger Things. That said, aside from sharing the Duffer Brothers as executive producers, the two shows are not connected. 

Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen is an independent series, with no narrative ties to Stranger Things. The story follows a couple, Rachel (Camila Morrone) and Nicky (Adam DiMarco), during the final week leading up to their wedding at Nicky’s family vacation home. However, soon, doubts and paranoia creep into Rachel’s mind, and she begins to question what a perfect match means.

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While the premise itself explains the differences between the two series, Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen creator, Haley Z. Boston, has also recently mentioned both shows during a conversation. 

Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen creator Haley Z. Boston explained that the series begins as a psychological thriller before gradually slipping into paranoia. Now, with the Duffer Brothers attached, many Stranger Things fans are likely to tune in to watch the new series. And for those expecting something in the same vein, Boston’s recent interview offers some much-needed clarity. 

“I’m honored to have their name and their brand to put it out there, but I think fans will find that it’s quite different from ‘Stranger Things,’ and I hope that’s exciting to them,” she said during an interview during the premiere at The Egyptian Theatre, as per The Wrap.

Before that, she also took a moment to thank the Duffer Brothers for their mentorship throughout the project. Coming back to the series, Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen, it will head straight for a wedding moment. Whether the wedding is romantic, emotional, or creepy can be found out when it drops on Netflix on March 26, 2026.

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Will you watch Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen despite knowing that it is different from Stranger Things? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.