Apple TV+ Widow's Bay
Created by Katie Dippold · 2026–present ·
Widow's Bay (2026–present) earns a 87% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended overall. Created by Katie Dippold; stream on Apple TV+.
Calculated from four inputs (Celluloid editorial, Metascore, IMDb and TMDB fan rating). Audience sentiment is shown separately. See how we calculate scores.
Four-input score + separate audience snapshot
Where to watch Widow's Bay
Widow's Bay is available on Apple TV+ — regional notes: Apple TV+ in the United States; Apple TV+ in the United Kingdom; Apple TV+ in Indonesia. Catalog platform tag: Apple TV+.
Where to watch Widow's Bay by country
| Country | Streaming on |
|---|---|
| India | Apple TV+ |
| Indonesia | Apple TV+ |
| Japan | Apple TV+ |
| Malaysia | Apple TV+ |
| Philippines | Apple TV+ |
| South Africa | Apple TV+ |
| South Korea | Apple TV+, TVING |
| Thailand | Apple TV+ |
| United Arab Emirates | Apple TV+ |
| United Kingdom | Apple TV+ |
| United States | Apple TV+ |
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Is Widow's Bay worth watching?
Yes — Widow's Bay earns a 87% Celluloid Score. Recommended, created by Katie Dippold and streaming on Apple TV+.
Celluloid Verdict
A 98% Tomatometer horror-comedy that critics call outlandish and precise — Rhys's dry mayoral panic and Dippold's genre tightrope make Widow's Bay the 2026 Apple premiere IMDb and Empire midyear lists keep ranking first.
Celluloid editorial verdict
What is Widow's Bay about?
Mayor Tom Loftis wants his fog-bound New England island to become a tourist hotspot — even as locals insist the place is cursed. Created by Katie Dippold and starring Matthew Rhys, Apple TV+'s horror-comedy watches civic boosterism collide with supernatural warnings, weekly disappearances, and a town that would rather sell postcards than admit the fog is hungry.
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Critic Reviews
Widow's Bay Review: Matthew Rhys's Mayor vs a Cursed Island
★★★★★
Katie Dippold's Apple horror-comedy gives Matthew Rhys a tourism pitch from hell — 98% critics, weekly scares, and the funniest civic denial of 2026.
Editor's pick — the 2026 streaming premiere to start with if you want laughs and fog in the same hour.
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Most searched questions about Widow's Bay
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Yes — Widow's Bay scores 87% on Celluloid. A 98% Tomatometer horror-comedy that critics call outlandish and precise — Rhys's dry mayoral panic and Dippold's genre tightrope make Widow's Bay the 2026 Apple premiere IMDb and Empire midyear lists keep ranking first. Stream on Apple TV+.
Widow's Bay has 1 season and 10 episodes (2026–present). It is currently marked ongoing on Celluloid.
Widow's Bay is catalogued under Apple TV+ and commonly streams on Apple TV+. Availability varies by country — open the platform app or the Celluloid series page for regional notes.
Widow's Bay stars Matthew Rhys, Kate O'Flynn, Stephen Root, Dale Dickey, and others. Created by Katie Dippold.
Widow's Bay is ongoing on Celluloid (2026–present, 1 season so far). Episode counts update when new seasons publish scores.
About 8 hours at ~45 minutes per episode across 10 episodes — a focused weekend binge for many viewers.
Widow's Bay scores 87% from four inputs: Celluloid editorial 98/100, Metacritic 78/100, IMDb 8.2/10 and TMDB fan rating 88%. The separate audience snapshot is 90%. A 98% Tomatometer horror-comedy that critics call outlandish and precise — Rhys's dry mayoral panic and Dippold's genre tightrope make Widow's Bay the 2026 Apple premiere IMDb and Empire midyear lists keep ranking first. See the full breakdown on the Widow's Bay series page.
No — Widow's Bay is not on Netflix. It streams on Apple TV+, and on Celluloid it is catalogued under Apple TV+. Streaming rights rotate by country, so confirm in your region before subscribing.
Yes — Widow's Bay is available on Apple TV+ in many regions (catalogued under Apple TV+ on Celluloid). Rights differ by country; confirm in the Apple TV+ app or the where-to-watch notes.
Widow's Bay first aired in 2026 and is still running (2026–present). Created by Katie Dippold; it streams on Apple TV+ today.
Widow's Bay stars Matthew Rhys, Kate O'Flynn, Stephen Root, Dale Dickey, Kevin Carroll, and others. Created by Katie Dippold.
Widow's Bay has 10 episodes across 1 season (2026–present).