Horror director Guillermo del Toro has publicly endorsed the Apple TV horror comedy series Widow's Bay. He called the show mesmerizing and one of the best streaming series in a long time. The praise comes after the series debuted in April 2026.
Three-time Oscar winner Guillermo del Toro highlighted Widow's Bay on X for its narrative style. He wrote that the series may be the best streaming show in a long time and stands as one of the most mesmerizing acts of narrative prestidigitation in horror. The series stars Matthew Rhys as Mayor Tom Loftis, who attempts to boost tourism on a small island while confronting a supernatural curse involving ghosts and other threats. Creator Katie Dippold has described the story as one where a character must face avoided horrors. Critics have given Widow's Bay a 97 percent score on Rotten Tomatoes. The show has drawn comparisons to Jaws for its approach to community denial of danger, though told from the mayor's perspective.