
Netflix’s horror series, Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen premiered on March 26, 2026 (ET). Produced by the Duffer Brothers, the show is a terrifying tale of ‘Rachel Harkin’ and ‘Nicky Cunningham’, an engaged couple heading to a remote cabin for their wedding. However, their romantic getaway turns into a horrifying experience when ‘Rachel’ learns her family is cursed and she must marry her true soulmate, or she will die.
What’s the curse in Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen?
The curse is revealed in episode four of the series through a disturbing family history, after ‘Rachel’ watched an old video of her parents’ wedding. The video showed how her mother married someone who was not her soulmate and died a horrible death soon after, warning ‘Rachel’ that the same fate awaited her. Her father confirms the curse and reveals it began centuries ago when a woman made a deal with death to bring her lover back to life. The condition for her wish was simple but cruel: “She had to truly believe he was her soulmate”.



















