Widow's Bay
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| Genre | Comedy horror |
| Created by | Katie Dippold |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
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| Network | Apple TV |
Widow's Bay is an upcoming comedy horror television series created by Katie Dippold, directed by Hiro Murai, and starring Matthew Rhys. It is set to premiere on April 29, 2026.
Premise
A skeptical mayor of a New England town refuses to bow to the superstitions of the residents who claim that the place is cursed.[1]
Cast
- Matthew Rhys as Mayor Tom Loftis
- Kate O'Flynn as Patricia
- Stephen Root as Wyck
- Kingston Rumi Southwick as Evan
- Kevin Carroll as Bechir
- Dale Dickey as Rosemary
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by [2] | Original release date [3] |
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| 1 | TBA | TBA | Katie Dippold | April 29, 2026 |
| 2 | TBA | TBA | Kelly Galuska | April 29, 2026 |
| 3 | TBA | TBA | Neil Casey | April 29, 2026 |
| 4 | TBA | TBA | Mackenzie Dohr | May 6, 2026 |
| 5 | TBA | TBA | TBA | May 13, 2026 |
| 6 | TBA | TBA | Alberto Roldán | May 20, 2026 |
Production
The ten-part series is created by Katie Dippold, who is an executive producer and showrunner. The series was ordered by Apple TV+ in September 2024. Hiro Murai is a director and an executive producer, alongside Claudia Shin and Carver Karaszewski.[4] It is from Apple Studios. In February 2025, Matthew Rhys joined the project as an executive producer and leads the cast as Mayor Tom Loftis.[5] Hiro Murai directed five episodes of the series. Ti West, Sam Donovan and Andrew DeYoung served as directors of remaining episodes, alongside Murai.[6]
Alongside Rhys, the cast includes Kate O'Flynn, Stephen Root, Kingston Rumi Southwick, Kevin Carroll and Dale Dickey.[6]
Filming took place in New England in 2025 with filming locations including Worcester, Massachusetts in May, and then in Essex and Gloucester in Massachusetts, and Rockport, Massachusetts in June 2025.[7][8][9]
Release
The first three episodes are set to debut on Apple TV on April 29, 2026, with further episodes being made available weekly.[6]
References
- ^ Porter, Rick (February 11, 2025). "Matthew Rhys to Lead 'Widow's Bay' Series at Apple". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
- ^ "Widow's Bay". Writers Guild of America. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
- ^ "Shows A-Z Widow's Bay on Apple TV". The Futon Critic. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
- ^ Cordero, Rosy (September 4, 2024). "Apple Sets Horror-Comedy Series 'Widow's Bay' From Katie Dippold & Hiro Murai". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (February 11, 2025). "Matthew Rhys To Headline Apple TV+ Series 'Widow's Bay'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
- ^ a b c Dunn, Jack (December 16, 2025). "'Widow's Bay' First Look: Matthew Rhys Is the Feeble Mayor of a Cursed Island Town in Apple TV's New Horror Comedy Series". Variety. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
- ^ Meek, Trevor (June 15, 2025). "Apple TV Series Widow's Bay Films in Essex and Gloucester". The Local News. Retrieved September 29, 2025.
- ^ Semon, Craig S. (May 29, 2025). "Film crews take over a Worcester bar. Here's what we know about Widow's Bay". Worcester Telegram & Gazette. Retrieved September 29, 2025.
- ^ Buhl, Kendall (June 6, 2025). "Apple TV's Widow's Bay Begins Production In Rockport". WBZ (AM). Retrieved October 12, 2025.
External links
- Widow's Bay at IMDb