Widow's Bay

“You know, I have no idea where this show is going and that's refreshing. It's horror, it's comedy, it's workplace, it's mythology. It all works because the cast is outstanding - has Stephen Root ever not stolen a scene? - and Matthew Rhys is carrying this with his everyman American charm. (I know, he's Welsh.) I'm very curious to see where this goes and how up the exalted AppleTV pyramid this can climb.”

“It’s like if Pawnee was a haunted seaside town. This is legit scary but also made me laugh out loud.”

“this might be one of the best things i’ve watched all year. the blend of horror & comedy is elite”

“Jacqueline: Widow's Bay, sheer heaven on earth. I want to be swept away into a world of story. I want to be completely taken away.”

“Show of the summer. The whole season is out now and it’s like twin peaks means parks and rec. Apple TV ofc”

“Patricia hive rise up”

“Spooky yet exceptionally funny without ruining the suspension of belief Most likely tv show of the year”

“As good as everyone says. Creepy and funny.”

“My favorite TV show that’s on right now. It balances comedy and horror so well and Matthew Rhys gets to fire on all cylinders.”

“Shout-out to everyone who rec’d this Apple TV show here, because I had completely missed that it existed. Small-town New England horror that’s both genuinely spooky and full of hilarious deadpan LOL moments and sharp character-driven writing. (Also, Stephen Root!)”

“THE summerween show. this show deserved every single Emmy nomination it got. the PERFECT mix of horror and comedy which is difficult to come by. this is easily in my top favorite shows ever.”

“Just get to the Kathy scenes and you’ll get it.”

“My girlfriend on ft: wow I thought that scream was you Me: no it was”

“Spielbergian/Stephen Kingian. Katie Dippold is a genius. Dir. Hiro Murai, say less.”

“Completely agree "It’s like if Pawnee was a haunted seaside town."”

“I finally found a show obsession akin to most people’s Gilmore Girls.”

“Great summer watch if you like nostalgic Stephen King Spooky & Maine Summer Vibes. Set Decor is a treat too!”

“Short genre-bending episodes”

“Like 70% classic 80s-Stephen King-horror vibes, 30% dark comedy (think Pawnee but weirder). I'm totally hooked.”

“i am so taken by this show, great folklore storytelling with fucking awesome performances. knee slappin and spooked as fuck in the same scene!!! COME ON BABY i also heard that it was Katie Dipold’s sample that she submitted to write for Parks & Rec which is so baller”

“Hilarious and spooky. A perfectly cast show about a haunted seaside town.”

“Perfect spooky funny show”

“Well played. (Also, Katie Dippold on the show being renewed: "Season two is about how everything is great on the island, and there’s nothing to worry about." 😂)”

“everything about this show is perfect and i would die for mayor hottie i mean mayor loftis”

“Definitely not cursed”

“Loving this show on Apple. Equal parts quirky, funny and scary.”

“New England. Spooky Comedy. Top tier watch”

“A throwback to old school horror-comedy, both spooky and funny at the same time with a cozy retro backdrop that’s strangely comforting. Perfect if you want something eerie without the stress.”

“Started this tonight and already on episode 5. I really need to go to bed, but I can’t stop watching. Cutting myself off after this episode, promise.”

“Horror for people who hate horror. Darkly funny, predictable jump scares.”

“Plz!! It’s so good!”

“A perfect show. Already can't wait to rewatch.”

“the woman who created it is also the writer of the babadook halloween party tweet, widely considered to be a top 10 of all time tweet”

“My favorite show of the year, but more particularly the character Patricia. Just because she’s fictional doesn’t mean she can’t be my favorite person.”

“"Was she in her 40s?"”

“perfectly funny. perfectly scary.”

“Matthew Rhys can do no wrong. The supporting characters on this show are amazing as well.”

“#1 show of 2026. Truly a shift in the comedy horror genre & was so needed”

“Best show Apple has put out in a long time. In the mood for spooky, quirky, coastal vibes with the greatest cast of character actors ever assembled? This is for you. And me.”

“Best show this year, hands down”

“So fun and spooky”

“Outstanding! I laugh. I’m creeped out. I love it.”

“Loving this! Surrealist horror? I can’t tell what the vibe is really but it’s clever and cool.”

“This show is a masterpiece. You should watch it.”

“Not many shows bring together my love of smart writing and dark thrillers with my husband's predilection for dark humor and sci-fi... but that's what Widow's Bay does. Stranger Things meets Jaws meets Parks and Recreation. If you're into watching the mayor of Hawkins pull a full Jaws and refuse to close the beach while a centuries-old curse rises around the island and his crew — a lovable cast of characters who could all be cousins of Ron Swanson, Andy Dwyer, and Tom Haverford — have to fight a historical ghost/shark demon but scarier...  well, then Widow's Bay might be for you.”

“i want S2 to just all be from Garrett’s pov.”

“On a New England island a mayor attempts to bring more tourism in only to find out… May be the island is haunted?? The way the show balances horror and comedy is something I’ve never seen before. It’s an immediate favorite for me.”

“I never like any new tv shows and I love this show”

“The best show of 2026.”

“i’ve watched all the episodes out so far, i still barley understand, but me and my mom are having a hoot watching it”

“Funny, scary, Matthew Rhys”

“A show that will send shivers down your spine and make you laugh at the same time.”

“It’s like Schitt’s Creek meets Stephen King. I’ve never seen a show before where I’m genuinely terrified one minute and then laughing the next. One of the best things on tv at the moment.”

“Impatiently awaiting each new episode. Did not expect to love this as a scaredy cat who’s not normally into horror.”

“If you are familiar with the ancient texts, you know Katie Dippold can do horror AND comedy. What a gift that we get her mind applied to this premise and an Apple TV budget.”

“if you are the kind of person who enjoys twin peaks, this one is for you.”

“First two episodes I was legit scared but laughing also. Funny, clever, I’m not sure how it will end but worth the watch if you have access to Apple TV.”

“Parks and rec x horror x comedy. it slaps.”

“I LOVE this show. It’s funny and terrifying in such an endearing way.”

“It’s just scary enough to keep you on your toes but also laugh-out-loud funny. The perfect combo.”

“This show is so entertaining. Scary but not too scary and really funny.”

“I love this show on Apple Tv so much. Some episodes I watch thru my fingers, but hey, I am a big brave girl.”

“Okay, I am officially ON board. “Cozy Horror Comedy” (?!) with a heaping scoop of New England charm.”