The success of Netflix’s Stranger Things has cemented the Duffer brothers as major players in modern television. With the end of the iconic genre-bending series, the industry is watching their next move closely. So, it’s safe to say that anything that the Duffers produce carries the weight of expectation.
Matt and Ross Duffer have spent the past decade building Stranger Things into a global phenomenon. However, that doesn’t mean that they haven’t been working on other projects in conjunction with Netflix. Recently, Something Very Bad Is Going To Happen, a horror series helmed by the duo, premiered on Netflix, but it’snot exactly the Stranger Things successor some were hoping for.
The Duffer Brothers’ Something Very Bad Is Going To Happen Is Now Streaming On Netflix
Something Very Bad Is Going To Happen Is A Great Horror TV Show
The Duffer brothers’ latest project, Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen, is now streaming on Netflix, marking a new chapter for the duo. The eight-episode series follows Rachel, a woman who begins to feel that something is amiss in the days leading up to her wedding. The horror show has everything you would expect from the genre. It has a foreboding atmosphere, a dark and creepy tone, and enough suspense to keep audiences wanting more.
The reviews for Something Is Very Bad Is Going To Happenare in, and the reactions are mixed. Critics have pointed out that the show takes too long to get to its point. However, Something Very Bad Is Going To Happen is still worth watching, despite its pacing inconsistencies.
The Boroughs Will Be The Duffer Brothers’ Proper Stranger Things Follow-Up
The Boroughs And Stranger Things Have Some Similarities
Netflix · Character Profile Which Stranger Things Character Are You? “Friends don’t lie.”
✋ Eleven The Psychic
🛡️ Steve The Protector
📡 Dustin The Brain
01 How do you handle a terrifying situation?
02 Your friend goes missing — what’s your first move?
03 What’s your role in the party?
04 A bully targets someone you care about. How do you react?
05 Someone you barely know asks for your help against something dangerous. What do you do?
06 What’s your biggest flaw?
07 You discover a gate to the Upside Down in your basement. What’s your move?
08 What matters most to you?
The Gate Has Opened Your Stranger Things Identity
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Eleven “I can do things. But I’m still just me.” You carry a quiet intensity that most people never fully understand. Behind your silence lives a fierce protector who would tear apart the fabric of reality for the people you love. You’ve been through more than anyone should have to endure, and it’s made you cautious about who you let in — but once someone earns your trust, there is nothing you won’t do for them. You don’t need to shout or show off; your power speaks for itself. Like Eleven, you’re still learning that your greatest strength isn’t what you can do — it’s who you choose to be.
Powerful Protective Guarded Resilient
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Steve Harrington “I may be a pretty bad babysitter, but I’m a pretty damn good bat swinger.” You’re the reluctant hero who never signed up for any of this but keeps showing up anyway. You lead with your heart, throw yourself into danger without a second thought, and somehow keep a group of chaotic kids alive through interdimensional nightmares. People used to underestimate you, and honestly, you used to deserve it — but you grew into someone braver, kinder, and more selfless than anyone expected. You don’t have superpowers or a genius IQ, and that’s exactly what makes you extraordinary. Like Steve, your greatest weapon isn’t the nail bat — it’s the fact that you simply refuse to leave anyone behind.
Brave Loyal Selfless Heart-First
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Dustin Henderson “I am on a curiosity voyage, and I need my paddles to travel.” You’re the heart and brains of any group lucky enough to have you. Your mind runs a mile a minute, connecting dots that nobody else even sees, and your optimism is the glue that holds people together when everything falls apart. You talk fast, think faster, and care so deeply about your friends that you’d walk into the Upside Down armed with nothing but a compass and a theory. People love you for your humor and your huge heart, even when your enthusiasm gets everyone into trouble. Like Dustin, you prove that the smartest person in the room is the one who never stops asking questions — and never stops believing in the people around them.
Clever Optimistic Loyal Curious
TV shows that have the kind of impact that Stranger Things had are really rare. So when they conclude, fans find themselves looking for something that could give them the same level of satisfaction that one of their favorite shows did. Interestingly, The Boroughs, one of the Duffer brothers’ upcoming projects, will have more in common with Stranger Things than with Something Very Bad Is Going To Happen.
The Boroughs is set to premiere on Netflix in May. According to the synopsis provided by the streamer, the series is going to be set in a retirement home and will follow unlikely heroes who get together to fight an otherworldly threat.
Other than that, they look like completely different shows. While Stranger Things was centered around kids, the cast of The Boroughs is much older, with Alfre Woodard, Geena Davis, Bill Pullman, and Alfred Molina starring in the show. While these two shows will have diverging storylines, seeing what the Duffers will do next is exciting, particularly because The Boroughs might become their Stranger Things replacement.
The Boroughs Will Mark The End Of The Duffer Brothers’ Time With Netflix
The Duffer Brothers Will Be Moving To Paramount
The Duffer Brothers standing in front of a red and black background
The Duffer brothers have been working with Netflix since 2015. The success of the mega hit might have hinted at the fact that their partnership with the streaming giant might last forever, but that isn’t the case. After partnering with Netflix for a decade, the Duffer brothers’ deal with the streamer has reached its conclusion. The Bouroughs is currently the last show that will be produced by the duo for the streaming giant.
Stranger Things co-creators, the Duffer Brothers, have just taken the biggest step of their career to date, forming a brand-new partnership.
Reportedly, Paramount approached the Duffers and offered them a four-year deal with the production company. Since the deal offered them a chance to create original films, which they have always planned to do, Paramount’s offer is exactly what they needed. However, they did reiterate that they are still interested in making TV shows.
Although their focus will mostly be centred on movies, the Duffers also want to see if there are any Paramount projects they would like to recreate or change in some way.
