Series synopsis
Widow's Bay is an American drama comedy mystery television series that premiered on Apple TV on April 28, 2026. It was created by Katie Dippold. It stars Matthew Rhys, Kate O'Flynn, Kevin Carroll and Dale Dickey.
The mayor of a New England town resolves to turn it into the next tourist hot spot, despite local warnings that it's cursed.
Premise
The mayor of a New England town resolves to turn it into the next tourist hot spot, despite local warnings that it's cursed.
Premise: Welcome to the island, please enjoy your stay. Just don't ask too many questions.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Matthew Rhys as Mayor Tom Loftis
- Kate O'Flynn as Patricia Moyer
- Kevin Carroll as Sheriff Bechir Clemmons
- Dale Dickey as Rosemary
- Kingston Rumi Southwick as Evan Loftis
- Stephen Root as Wyck Crawford
Guest cast
- Neil Casey as Kurt
- Jeff Hiller as Dale
- Tim Baltz as William
- K Callan as Ruth
- Kylie McNeill as Kelly
- Beck Nolan as PJ
- Charles Van Flaherty as Gil
- Toby Huss as Reverend Bryce
- Nancy Lenehan as Gerrie
- Christian Clemenson as Dr. Morgan
- William Hill as Wayne
- Kalala Kiwanuka-Woernle as Hannah
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 10 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | April 28, 2026 | June 16, 2026 |
| Season 2 | 0 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Welcome to Widow's Bay! We hope you enjoyed the three-hour ferry to New England's best-kept secret! Ignore the warnings about the fog. Everything's fine. |
April 28, 2026 |
| 2 |
Lodging Cherish the historical charm of our local inn, which Mayor Loftis will prove is safe by spending a night there alone. |
April 28, 2026 |
| 3 |
The Inaugural Swim It's time for the annual beach opening. Lay out a towel as the mayor "tests the waters." Unrelated: Do not pick up hitchhikers. |
May 5, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Apple TV |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 28, 2026 |
| Last aired | June 16, 2026 |
| Status | Returning Series |
| Schedule | Wednesday |