Will ‘Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen’ Happen? Here’s What You Should Know
Netflix’s horror series Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen wrapped its eight-episode run with a finale that left viewers with plenty of questions — and now the biggest one is whether the show will return for a second season.
The series, which premiered March 26 as a limited horror series, follows Rachel (Camila Morrone) in the days leading up to her wedding to Nicky (Adam DiMarco). The story introduces a family curse requiring Rachel to marry her soulmate by sundown on her wedding day or face death.
The finale delivered a dramatic conclusion. Nicky hesitates at the altar, leading Rachel to question their relationship. Rachel ultimately dies but is resurrected as the Witness, a figure bound to observe future events tied to the family. The curse also spreads to members of Nicky’s family, resulting in multiple deaths. The series ends with Rachel leaving alone while Nicky remains behind.
What the Showrunner Says About the Ending
Showrunner Haley Z. Boston unpacked Rachel’s journey in an interview with The Express Tribune:
“She realizes the opposite of doubt isn’t certainty: It’s belief. You can’t be certain about any choice you make in life or what the outcome will be. So she takes that leap, and that’s her arc.”
“She added, “That causes all this chaos and mayhem, but she’s choosing herself.”
Boston also described Rachel’s transformation: “She’s reborn and leaves the relationship behind. Metaphorically, when you end a relationship, those people are dead to you in a way. They’re no longer in your life.”
Discussing the final scene, Boston said: “Cami played it so well. She’s emotional, exhausted from the week, and then there’s this small smile of, ‘I got out. I made the right choice. Now I’m on to my next adventure.’”
So Is Season 2 Happening?
As of now, the series has not been renewed for a second season.
In an interview with ScreenRant, Boston said: “It was conceived of as a limited series, so it is kind of a full story.”
But in a separate interview with Deadline, she left the door open, adding: “I mean, it could be.”
Boston indicated that a second season is possible, calling it “a great opportunity.” In an interview with Variety, she shared a more expansive vision for the show’s future:
“This story is very personal to me. It came from a real fear of mine, something I was using to explore my own fears. I’ve thought about the show as a potential anthology, and whatever that next existential fear is, I’d need to figure out what to explore there. Horror, to me, runs deep. It allows you to explore taboo subjects and externalize internal fears. I have a lot of fears, so I’m sure there’s more to mine.”
What a Second Season Could Look Like
Boston suggested the show could continue as an anthology. In her ScreenRant interview, she said: “I think there’s a world where it’s a totally different, very bad thing. I’d have to find another existential fear to explore.”
She also floated potential ways to continue the existing storyline in her Deadline interview: “At one point I thought, what if it’s Jude’s wedding in however many years, and Rachel’s still Rachel because she’s immortal? Or Nicky’s next wedding, which she has to come with witness,” she noted. “But I do view it as a complete story in and of itself, as well. So it could go on, and it could just be what it is.”
For now, the show’s future remains uncertain. The first season stands as a complete story, but Boston’s comments suggest she has more fears — and more stories — worth exploring.
This article was created by content specialists using various tools, including AI.
