All of us here at Bloody Disgusting are big time fans of “Widow’s Bay,” the new Apple TV+ horror-comedy series that premiered back in April. We called it “a horror-comedy that’s actually really, really scary” in our rave review, explaining at the time that it “has the potential to simultaneously succeed as Apple TV+’s next comedy classic and horror hit.”
Another big fan of “Widow’s Bay”? Master filmmaker Guillermo del Toro!
Guillermo del Toro took to social media this weekend to rave, “If I may- in my estimation- #WidowsBay may very well be the best streaming series in a long time… and hands down one of the most mesmerizing acts of narrative prestidigitation in Horror.”
If I may- in my estimation- #WidowsBay may very well be the best streaming series in a long time… and hands down one of the most mesmerizing acts of narrative prestidigitation in Horror.
— Guillermo del Toro (@RealGDT) May 30, 2026
Daniel Kurland wrote in his “Widow’s Bay” review for Bloody Disgusting, “Season One makes a perfect first impression, and its debut is strong enough that viewers will want to set up permanent residency there. There’s an excellent sense of storytelling, character development, and an engaging mystery that’s strengthened through pitch-perfect horror and comedy.”
A cursed coastal town is plagued by the supernatural in Apple TV series “Widow’s Bay.”
The series takes place in a “quaint island town 40 miles off the coast of New England. But 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.”
“But Loftis is determined to build a better future for his teenage son and turn the island into a tourist destination. Unfortunately, the locals were right. After decades of calm, the old stories that seemed too ludicrous to be true start happening again.”
Katie Dippold (2016’s Ghostbusters, Haunted Mansion) is the series creator & showrunner. New episodes will release every Wednesday through June 17 only on Apple TV+.
