Enjoyed ‘Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen’? 5 series like this you should add to your watchlist

Just finished watching ‘Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen’? Still can’t shake that uneasy feeling? That means the show is doing its job pretty well. It isn’t just about jump scares; it gets under your skin and stays there.

Created by Haley Z. Boston, with help from the Duffer Brothers, ‘Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen’ takes us into the lives of Rachel and Nicky, a couple hiding away to get married. At first, it’s all quiet and sweet, but things start to slip. Rachel can’t shake the feeling that something’s off — not just with the place, but with the whole idea of marrying Nicky. The horror isn’t just ghosts and shadows. It’s in the doubts, the fear of committing, and the chilling thought that you might have picked the wrong path. By the end, with that wild generational curse and the fallout that follows, the series feels less like a regular scary story and more like a deep dive into love and belief.

If you liked that slow-burn tension and those lingering emotions, here are five shows that hit in a similar way: unsettling, layered, and hard to forget.

If you want pure chills, start here. Mike Flanagan spins the story of the Crain family, haunted by a creepy old mansion and their own messy emotions. ‘The Haunting of Hill House’ is a horror drama about five siblings. Their childhood in Hill House left scars, and as adults, those ghosts won’t let go. The show jumps back and forth between their younger years and the present, building up to one awful night in 1992. When they reunite, they have to face everything from ghosts to memories and secrets that they thought they’d left behind. Sure, there’s supernatural stuff, but the real horror is family and memories that stick around.

Where to watch: Netflix

Here’s another Flanagan series, but this one’s soaked in tragedy and romance. Picture a young governess, an old English manor, and two kids who seem sweet but aren’t. ‘The Haunting of Bly Manor’ is a gothic romance horror set in the 1980s. Dani Clayton, an American nanny, shows up to take care of Miles and Flora, two orphaned kids, at a haunted estate. She quickly figures out the place is packed with ghosts. Rebecca Jessel, Peter Quint, and even the house itself feel alive and angry. Underneath, it’s really a story about love, loss, and memories that won’t let go. It’s slow, sad, and quietly unsettling, like waiting for something terrible, but with tea and accents.

Where to watch: Netflix

If you’re craving weird, this one goes all in. Lisa, a filmmaker with ambition, ends up trapped in a twisted Hollywood nightmare: revenge, body horror, and pure chaos. ‘Brand New Cherry Flavor’ is a wild, dark series set in ‘90s Hollywood. Lisa Nova wants payback against a sleazy producer who stole her work, so she makes a deal with a witch. Things get freaky: zombies, magic, hallucinations, and more. Interestingly, Haley Z. Boston helped write this, so it’s got that same vibe: ambition and betrayal, identity getting torn apart, and nothing is ever simple.

Where to watch: Netflix

Not traditional horror, but honestly, sometimes it’s the most unsettling thing out there. Every episode stands alone and dives into how technology messes with people: emotionally, mentally, and sometimes physically. ‘Black Mirror’ is a dystopian sci-fi anthology. It takes “what if” questions about tech, like social media, AI, and surveillance, and shows just how bad things can get. The stories twist relationships, warp society, and make you rethink how you use your phone. It gets under your skin, and you’ll probably be thinking about it long after the credits.

Where to watch: Netflix

If you’re after something mysterious, emotional, and just a little strange, ‘The OA’ is for you. Prairie Johnson disappears for years, comes back with new powers, and starts telling a story that jumps between worlds. ‘The OA’ is a mystery-sci-fi drama where the protagonist, Prairie, was blind. But at present, she can see, and she calls herself “the OA,” Original Angel. She gathers five strangers to help save other missing people trapped in another dimension using five strange movements. The whole thing blends near-death experiences, faith, and the idea that we’re all connected. It’s haunting, slow, and full of belief and heartbreak, just like Rachel’s journey.

Where to watch: Netflix