Season 1 – Widow's Bay

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A New England mayor trying to boost tourism on his island must navigate strange events suggesting it might be cursed.

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Critics Consensus

Katie Dippold successfully continues to invest in eccentricity with this outlandish horror-comedy that stokes the genre's well-worn tropes to winning effect, bringing scares, laughs, and a game cast.

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Audience Says

With an original spooky charm and a sly sense of humor, Widow’s Bay is an unexpectedly perfect beach watch.

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Phillip Maciak

The New Republic

23h

Widow’s Bay is a horror-comedy that manages to be both an incredibly funny and dense laugh-out-loud joke machine and a genuinely scary and menacing fright fest.

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Bill Goodykoontz

Arizona Republic

An absolutely stellar supporting cast, including Stephen Root, Jeff Hiller, Dale Dickey, Kingston Rumi Southwick and, especially, Kate O’Flynn, perfectly balances the comedy and the horror.

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Abby Monteil

Chicago Reader

Hopefully, by drawing upon its ensemble for more character-driven twists, future seasons of Widow’s Bay will progress from a handsome hodgepodge of pastiche into delightfully strange genre fare that stands on its own.

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Paul McGuire Grimes

Paul's Trip to the Movies

4/5

Easily bingeable and will have you saying, "Just one more" even though you know its way too late and you should be going to bed.

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Faisal Al Zaabi

The National (UAE)

4.5/5

The visual approach complements the writing, favouring restraint and atmosphere over overt spectacle, reinforcing the sense that the town’s unease is something gradually revealed rather than immediately understood.

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Jeff Ewing

That Hashtag Show

10/10

Strong execution, great performances, and an ever-evolving, never stale banger of concept (that pays continuous homage to the horror lore of yore) make "Widow’s Bay" entertaining, must-see TV.

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Ivan F

@Neogrey 21h

I'm not really sure what to do of this as I love Matthew Rhys in pretty much every movie or a tv show he's in. I guess networks are trying to invent new genres like horror comedy but not Adams family. The thing that's really awkward is the sound - it's so artificial like it's being added later in a studio. Really weird

Douglas K

@Dugger53 1d

Great cast and original story with humor and horror!

Marcelo R

@RT70707119 1d

So far so good. The way it blends comedy and horror feels fresh. I've lolled, I've cringed, plenty.

Danny L

@Dman2 1d

It’s dope. Watch it. Because it’s dope.

Tanya L

@Roxanne1971 1d

The is best show on Apple TV. Scary, funny and so entertaining. Amazing cast. Love it. Please review this for many more seasons.

B T

@RT25180172 1d

Anyone that appreciates clever humour around every corner paired with a real sense of creepiness will love this show. It's high IQ comedy horror.

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Katie Dippold

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Matthew Rhys

Mayor Tom Loftis

Kate O'Flynn

Patricia

Stephen Root

Wyck

Kingston Rumi Southwick

Evan

Kevin Carroll

Bechir

Episode 1

Aired Apr 29, 2026

Welcome to Widow's Bay!

We hope you enjoyed the three-hour ferry to New England's best-kept secret; ignore the warnings about the fog.

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Episode 2

Aired Apr 29, 2026

Lodging

Cherish the historical charm of our local inn, which Mayor Loftis will prove is safe by spending a night there alone.

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Episode 3

Aired May 6, 2026

The Inaugural Swim

It's time for the annual beach opening; lay out a towel as the mayor tests the waters; unrelated: do not pick up hitchhikers.

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Episode 4

Aired May 13, 2026

Beach Reads

Make sure you pack a good read for the beach; we do not recommend self-help books on the island.

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Episode 5

Airs May 20

What to Expect on Your Trip

We apologize for the curfew; please remain calm as we determine what's happening; on a separate note, keep your teenagers inside after dark.

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Episode 6

Airs May 27

Our History

A New England mayor trying to boost tourism on his island must navigate strange events suggesting it might be cursed.

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Episode 7

Airs May 27

Seasickness

A New England mayor trying to boost tourism on his island must navigate strange events suggesting it might be cursed.

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Episode 8

Airs Jun 3

Your Baggage

A New England mayor trying to boost tourism on his island must navigate strange events suggesting it might be cursed.

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Episode 9

Airs Jun 10

Emergency Shelter

A New England mayor trying to boost tourism on his island must navigate strange events suggesting it might be cursed.

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Episode 10

Airs Jun 17

We Hope You Enjoyed Your Time!

A New England mayor trying to boost tourism on his island must navigate strange events suggesting it might be cursed.

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