Widow’s Bay: Apple TV has another must-stream series brewing for April 29
Low-key? I am addicted to amazing streaming content - notably TV shows. So how about looking forward to Apple TV delivering another must-see with ‘Widow’s Bay’ coming April 29?
The teasing is insane but a spooky horror-type series coming with a solid cast? Geek out.
Bookings for “Widow’s Bay,” the quaint island 40-miles off the New England coast… that’s totally safe and completely normal…are now open. Apple TV today unveiled a teaser trailer for the genre-bending new series led by Emmy Award-winner Matthew Rhys, who also serves as executive producer, and hailing from creator Katie Dippold and Emmy Award-winning director and executive producer Hiro Murai. The new 10-episode series will make its global debut on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 with the first two episodes, followed by new episodes every Wednesday through June 17, 2026 on Apple TV, with a special two episode release on Wednesday, May 27.
Blending genuine horror with character-driven comedy, “Widow’s Bay” features an ensemble cast led by Rhys, Kate O’Flynn, Stephen Root, Kingston Rumi Southwick, Kevin Carroll and Dale Dickey. The supporting cast includes K Callan and Emmy Award-winning Jeff Hiller.
In “Widow’s Bay” something lurks beneath the surface. Mayor Tom Loftis (Matthew Rhys) is desperate to revive his struggling community. There’s no wifi, spotty cellular reception, and he must contend with superstitious locals who believe their island is cursed. He wants these people to respect him. They don’t. They think he is soft and cowardly. And he is. But Loftis is determined to build a better future for his teenage son and turn the island into a tourist destination. Miraculously, he succeeds: tourists are finally coming. Unfortunately, the locals were right. After decades of calm, the old stories that seemed too ludicrous to be true start happening again.
Hailing from Apple Studios, “Widow’s Bay” is created, showrun and executive produced by Dippold. Murai executive produces through his banner Chum Films alongside Carver Karaszewski, Claudia Shin and Rhys. Murai directs five episodes this season, in addition to directors Ti West, Sam Donovan and Andrew DeYoung.
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