Following last week's first-look reveal, Apple TV's Widow's Bay—starring Matthew Rhys as a mayor awakening a town's curse—positions itself as a horror-comedy revival. Premiering April 29, 2026, with its first three episodes, the 10-episode series from showrunner Katie Dippold blends scares and laughs to capitalize on Apple's 2025 prestige hits.
Apple TV continues its strong 2025 streak with acclaimed series like Pluribus, Chief of War, and Severance season 2, fueling excitement for Widow's Bay, the 10-episode horror-comedy launching April 29, 2026 (first three episodes, then weekly Wednesdays through June 17).
Mayor Tom Loftis (Matthew Rhys, of Perry Mason and The Beast in Me) ignores superstitious locals to turn his Wi-Fi-less New England island into a tourist haven—for his town and teenage son. As detailed in the recent first-look announcement, success revives an ancient curse, unleashing supernatural mayhem.
The ensemble includes Stephen Root (Barry), Kate O'Flynn (My Lady Jane), Kingston Rumi Southwick (Presumed Innocent), and Dale Dickey (Vice Principals). Katie Dippold showruns, building on her genre savvy.
Horror-comedy has quieted since peaks with What We Do in the Shadows, Santa Clarita Diet, Ash vs Evil Dead, Ghosts, and Los Espookys—shows that masterfully fused fear and farce. Widow's Bay aims to reignite this overlap, proving the subgenre's enduring appeal amid recent scarcity.
