Widow’s Bay has become the sleeper hit of the year. Like Pluribus, AppleTV didn’t drop the whole series all at once, and so it’s become a weekly phenomenon, something to look forward to every Tuesday/Wednesday. I’ll admit, I’ve had to fast-forward through some of the scary parts (the clown) but overall, it’s just amazing. Matthew Rhys deserves so much love for his performance, and he’s the executive producer on it too. Kate O’Flynn is also doing incredible work as Patricia, and Stephen Root is fantastic in everything. Anyway, Widow’s Bay started out as a slow-burn but now everyone is watching it. The season finale will air next week and people have been worried about how they’ll wrap up certain storylines. Well, good news! AppleTV just announced that Widow’s Bay is getting a second season.
Apple TV is booking a return trip to Widow’s Bay. The streamer has ordered a second season of the show, a horror comedy starring Matthew Rhys as the mayor of a New England town whose residents all — save for him — believe the town is cursed. The renewal comes six days before the show concludes its first season; the finale is scheduled for June 17.
Apple TV has also signed Widow’s Bay creator Katie Dippold to a multi-year overall deal. She’ll continue to serve as showrunner of the series and also develop new projects.
Widow’s Bay has earned critical praise (and some famous fans) over the course of its first season. Dippold told The Hollywood Reporter that she’s had the show in her head for nearly 20 years — and almost sold a version it to Amazon in 2013 before pulling it back. “I just had this bad feeling,” she said. “I put a pin in it. I just knew it wasn’t ready. I knew I hadn’t thought enough about the show or the world.”
Apple Studios produces Widow’s Bay. Dippold writes and executive produces with Hiro Murai (who directed five of the season’s 10 episodes), Carver Karaszewski, Claudia Shin and Rhys. The cast also includes Kate O’Flynn, Stephen Root, Kingston Rumi Southwick, Kevin Carroll, Dale Dickey, K Callan and Jeff Hiller.
“From the moment audiences arrived in Widow’s Bay, they’ve been hooked on every eerie mystery, unexpected laughs, and cursed secret that Katie, Hiro, Matthew, and the entire team have created,” said Matt Cherniss, head of programming at Apple TV. “It’s become one of those shows everyone’s talking about, and we’re thrilled to see audiences continue to embrace it. We can’t wait to return for another season.”
Dippold, for her part, joked that season two will be “about how everything is great on the island and there’s nothing to worry about.”
Amazing. And it’s so cool that Katie Dippold got an overall deal to develop new projects for Apple TV too – she’s doing an amazing job. Speaking of “how everything is great on the island and there’s nothing to worry about,” did you guys see the cool thing Google is doing for the show? If you Google “Widow’s Bay,” something special pops up: “Did you mean: the next martha’s vineyard and definitely not cursed.” Amazing.
Mayor Tom Loftis declares WIDOW'S BAY will remain totally safe and open to visitors… with an official season two renewal announcement!
Eat your heart out, Martha's Vineyard. pic.twitter.com/tOTvkm2SMV
— Bloody Disgusting (@BDisgusting) June 11, 2026
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I’m obsessed with this show, I have watched it all the way through several times. The comedy is spectacular, and the scares are scary.
…and Hamish Linklater was the best surprise!
@lonietinks you said it. I’m also obsessed! I’ve watched every episode multiple times, and I discover some new nugget every time. The absolutely perfect—PERFECT—balance of comedy and horror is something I’ve never witnessed before. The pacing too is just perfect: It somehow feels simultaneously relaxed yet snappy, which seems like an impossible feat. I just love this show and I will remain happily trapped on that island for as long as they’ll have me (but I’m not staying in the Captain’s Suite).
Also obsessed over here! 🙋♀️
It’s been a joy to watch… funny, scary, intriguing! Whoop whoop for season 2!
I love this show so much and I am sooooo happy it got renewed!
Great show. Please tell your friends.
Funny you should say that, I texted one of my friends “you HAVE TO watch this show!!” and she is now as hooked as I am. Needless to say I am very happy to hear that we’ll be getting a 2nd season. 😀
So happy, I love this show!
I hate horror. Don’t watch it, EVER. But the humor and the amazing writing & acting (and covering my eyes a lot during certain episodes) has gotten me through. We LOVE this show – and literally were watching last night when I saw the announcement about the renewal. Very happy about that!
I was excited for this show before it aired and it’s so satisfying that it’s turned out to be a really well-done production on all levels. It’s creepy but oddly, with a cozy feeling? So addictive!
“Patricia…what the f***are you doing”? 💀🤣
“F*&$ Cape Cod!” This show is amazing. One of the most clever series I’ve seen in a while!
I wouldn’t had expected I’d liked this show this much. It reminds me of a mix between The ghosts busters and the X files during the spooky goofy episodes. The cast is amazing.