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.

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 fun beach watch.

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Scott Bryan

BBC.com

Jun 2

Must Watch

It’s unsettling. It’s fantastically well acted and on my list of favourite TV shows of the year.

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Graeme Blundell

The Australian

May 26

[There's] a great opening to a surprisingly funny, occasionally creepy show featuring some lovely acting and inventive direction.

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Phillip Maciak

The New Republic

May 14

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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James Croot

The Post NZ

Rhys is a master at creating characters you’re not sure whether to hate or love and his Tom is perhaps his finest creation yet.

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Jen Maravegias

Pajiba

Jun 1

This team has created an original piece of work that cuts through the cookie-cutter series and movies being churned out by other streamers, once again giving Apple TV an edge over the rest.

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Neely Swanson

Beverly Hills Courier

May 29

Creator Katie Dippold straddles the high bar of comedy and horror. An outstanding cast was assembled, starring Matthew Rhys, whose exquisite timing makes him a perfect foil as the clueless mayor, hitting all his marks in both comedy and drama.

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Sarah D

@RT90391119 4h

Mike Flanagan meets Mike Schur! Great cast really sells the material, especially Matthew Rhys and Kate O’Flynn as the lovable oddball Patricia. I was impressed by how seamlessly the show blends horror and comedy, though at times I found myself wishing for a little more of both.

Margarita M

@Marge897 7h

The atmosphere is incredible. It starts slow, but once the mystery kicks in I couldn't stop watching.

Ivy P

@Ivy92 19h

This show remains one of the most interesting, brilliantly produced things on TV at present. It feels very daring, and yet not in an "arthouse" daring way; there’s nothing you haven’t seen before, to be honest; but it’s put together in such a clever way, that it leaves you guessing every minute and is just so much fun along the way. Highly recommend.

Leslie W

@RT569321 1d

It's absolutely wonderful. I cannot believe more people aren’t talking about it. So excited for this finale. Would love to see a second season but have completely enjoyed the ride.

Stella H

@Stella647 1d

Widow's Bay delivering as per usual. The music and sound work in this show is phenomenal! Very creative adaptation of the 70s/80s horror music. At least that's what it sounds like to me.

Luca D.

@lordwhopper 1d

Pretty good, can be slow at times but it’s funny. Not very scary so if you’re looking for scares this isn’t it.

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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

Aired May 20, 2026

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

Aired May 27, 2026

Our History

The history of Widow's Bay is a beautiful tale of marriage, loyalty and a love that endures beyond lifetimes.

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Episode 7

Aired May 27, 2026

Seasickness

Set out to sea with Mayor Loftis and cherished local figure, Wyck; they are attending to some business — best to simply enjoy the voyage.

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Episode 8

Aired Jun 3, 2026

Your Baggage

Don't worry about misplaced luggage; old baggage always resurfaces in Widow's Bay.

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Episode 9

Aired Jun 10, 2026

Emergency Shelter

Please seek shelter should a centuries-old storm rage toward the island and plunge us into darkness; enjoy a card game.

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Episode 10

Airs Jun 17

We Hope You Enjoyed Your Time!

We understand that hard choices had to be made, and we may never be the same, but we hope you'll visit again!

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Widow's Bay: Season 1 Teaser - The Boogeyman