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Widow's Bay Season 1 release date: When the comedy horror series debuts on Apple TV

Apple TV's new horror comedy series stars Matthew Rhys

Guides by Avery Kaplan, Contributing writer

Published on Mon Apr 20 2026

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Do you remember the boogeyman? Widow's Bay Season 1 is the new horror comedy series from creator Katie Dippold and director Hiro Murai, starring Matthew Rhys as Mayor-in-denial Tom Loftis that really hopes that you do... But when can you expect the release date for Widow's Bay Season 1 to arrive on Apple TV?

The Widow's Bay Season 1 release date is April 29th, 2026 on Apple TV. The first two episodes of the series will debut on that date, and the remaining episodes of the six-episode season will be released on a weekly basis thereafter, with the finale streaming on May 27th, 2026. But of course, there are plenty of upcoming TV and streaming show release dates you'll also want to keep in mind in the weeks and months to come. Here's the latest teaser trailer for Widow's Bay Season 1:

Widow's Bay is set in an island town off the coast of New England where strange and disturbing occurrences are taking place. However, Mayor Tom (Rhys) is loathe to admit the reality of these seemingly supernatural goings-on, refusing to believe the townspeople who insist the town is cursed. The show also features performances from Kate O'Flynn as Patricia, Stephen Root as Wyck, Kingston Rumi Southwick as Evan, Kevin Carroll as Bechir and Dale Dickey as Rosemary.

The release date for Widow's Bay Season 1 on Apple TV is April 29th, 2026.

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Avery Kaplan: Avery lives and writes in Southern California. She is the co-author of Double Challenge: Being LGBTQ and a Minority with her spouse, Rebecca Oliver Kaplan. Avery is Features Editor at Comics Beat, and you can also find her writing on StarTrek.com, The Gutter Review, Geek Girl Authority, and in the margins of the books in her personal library.