| Apple TV | Season Premiere Date: April 29, 2026 |
Summary:
Mayor Tom Loftis (Matthew Rhys) wants his New England island town to be the newest tourist hotspot even as the locals warn the island is cursed. As tourist pour in, strange things begin occurring in the series created by Katie Dippold.
Genre(s):
Comedy, Drama, Horror
Season 1 Episodes
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The Guardian
Apr 28, 2026
The Daily Beast
Apr 24, 2026
RogerEbert.com
Apr 24, 2026
Radio Times
Apr 30, 2026
Apr 24, 2026
It doesn’t aim for the grandiose allegory or psychological character development that defines so much “elevated horror,” nor does it chasten its sense of humor to appeal to a wide-ranging audience. Instead, like any good vacation spot, it focuses on simply giving its guests a good time.
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Apr 24, 2026
Overall, it feels as though less is more as it found its perfect niche in the opening episodes before changing course. Nevertheless, the first season was promising and has the potential to capture the imagination of horror-loving audiences and there could be potential for future stories to be told on Widow’s Bay.
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Apr 30, 2026
The failure to flesh out the population of Widow’s Bay beyond a handful of characters doesn’t just undermine its sense of place. It deprives the show of something every good horror story needs: victims. Although the season grows eerier as Tom discovers more of the island’s dreadful backstory, it’s rare that anything terrible happens to anyone we truly care about.
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Air Date: April 29, 2026
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