Widow's Bay (2026)
Welcome to the island, please enjoy your stay. Just don't ask too many questions.
The mayor of a New England town resolves to turn it into the next tourist hot spot, despite local warnings that it's cursed.
| Type | TV series |
|---|---|
| First aired | 28 April 2026 |
| Status | Returning Series |
| Genre | Drama, Comedy, Mystery |
| Created by | Katie Dippold |
| Starring | Matthew Rhys, Kate O'Flynn and Kevin Carroll |
| Seasons | 2 seasons, 10 episodes |
| Episode length | about 38 min |
| Time to watch it all | about 6 hours |
| Rated | TV-MA |
| Scores | TMDB users 8.0/10 |
Where to watch Widow's Bay
Widow's Bay is streaming on Apple TV+ ($14.99 a month) in the US. At ten hours a week, all of the series takes about 1 month of Apple TV+, or $14.99 at list price.
We check availability daily. Page last updated 27 October 2026. Prices are standard monthly plans and change often, so check with the service before you sign up.
Where to watch Widow's Bay in 83 other countries
| Country | Streaming on (price a month) |
|---|---|
| Antigua & Barbuda | Apple TV+ |
| Argentina | Apple TV+ about $10683 ARS |
| Australia | Apple TV+ $15.99 AUD |
| Austria | Apple TV+ €9.99 |
| Azerbaijan | Apple TV+ |
| Bahamas | Apple TV+ |
| Bahrain | Apple TV+ |
| Belarus | Apple TV+ |
| Belgium | Apple TV+ €9.99 |
| Belize | Apple TV+ |
| Bermuda | Apple TV+ |
| Bolivia | Apple TV+ |
| Brazil | Apple TV+ R$34.90 |
| Bulgaria | Apple TV+ €8.99 |
| Canada | Apple TV+ $14.99 CAD |
| Cape Verde | Apple TV+ |
| Chile | Apple TV+ $6990 CLP |
| Colombia | Apple TV+ $29900 COP |
| Costa Rica | Apple TV+ |
| Cyprus | Apple TV+ €9.99 |
| Czechia | Apple TV+ 199 Kč, Canal+ |
| Denmark | Apple TV+ 79 kr DKK |
| Dominican Republic | Apple TV+ |
| Ecuador | Apple TV+ $6.99 |
| Egypt | Apple TV+ E£120 |
| El Salvador | Apple TV+ |
| Estonia | Apple TV+ €9.99 |
| Fiji | Apple TV+ |
| Finland | Apple TV+ €9.99 |
| France | Apple TV+ €9.99 |
| Germany | Apple TV+ €9.99 |
| Ghana | Apple TV+ |
| Greece | Apple TV+ €9.99 |
| Guatemala | Apple TV+ |
| Honduras | Apple TV+ |
| Hong Kong | Apple TV+ HK$68 |
| Hungary | Apple TV+ 2790 Ft |
| India | Apple TV+ ₹99 |
| Indonesia | Apple TV+ Rp99000 |
| Ireland | Apple TV+ €9.99 |
| Israel | Apple TV+ ₪25.90 |
| Italy | Apple TV+ €9.99 |
| Japan | Apple TV+ ¥1200 JPY |
| Jordan | Apple TV+ |
| Latvia | Apple TV+ €9.99 |
| Lebanon | Apple TV+ |
| Lithuania | Apple TV+ €9.99 |
| Luxembourg | Apple TV+ €9.99 |
| Malaysia | Apple TV+ RM29.90 |
| Malta | Apple TV+ €9.99 |
| Mauritius | Apple TV+ |
| Mexico | Apple TV+ $199 MXN |
| Moldova | Apple TV+ |
| Mozambique | Apple TV+ |
| Netherlands | Apple TV+ €9.99 |
| New Zealand | Apple TV+ $17.99 NZD |
| Nicaragua | Apple TV+ |
| Norway | Apple TV+ 119 kr NOK |
| Oman | Apple TV+ |
| Panama | Apple TV+ $6.99 |
| Paraguay | Apple TV+ |
| Peru | Apple TV+ S/24.90 |
| Philippines | Apple TV+ ₱369 |
| Poland | Apple TV+ 34.99 zł |
| Portugal | Apple TV+ €9.99 |
| Qatar | Apple TV+ QR29.99 |
| Saudi Arabia | Apple TV+ ﷼29.99 |
| Singapore | Apple TV+ $13.98 SGD |
| Slovakia | Apple TV+ €9.99, Canal+ |
| Slovenia | Apple TV+ €9.99 |
| South Africa | Apple TV+ R125 ZAR |
| South Korea | Apple TV+ ₩6500, Tving ₩10900 |
| Spain | Apple TV+ €9.99 |
| Sweden | Apple TV+ 119 kr SEK |
| Switzerland | Apple TV+ CHF10.90 |
| Taiwan | Apple TV+ NT$250 |
| Thailand | Apple TV+ ฿249 |
| Trinidad & Tobago | Apple TV+ |
| Uganda | Apple TV+ |
| Ukraine | Apple TV+ ₴210 |
| United Arab Emirates | Apple TV+ AED27.99 |
| United Kingdom | Apple TV+ £9.99 GBP |
| Venezuela | Apple TV+ |
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What kind of watch this is
Widow’s Bay is a 2026 dramedy about a mayor who decides to turn a cursed New England island into a tourist trap. The local warnings are specific, but the mayor’s enthusiasm is louder. It runs 6 hours across 2 seasons, which is enough time to see a plan fail in spectacular, dry detail. The tagline asks you to enjoy the stay, provided you don’t ask questions.
What the critics said
Rotten Tomatoes sits at 98% from 108 reviews, with an average of 8.5/10. The consensus calls it an "outlandish horror-comedy" that stokes tropes to "winning effect." Metacritic lands on 78 out of 100, indicating generally favorable reviews. Lucy Mangan of The Guardian gave it 5 stars, describing it as "Grownup, funny, scary, true." Alison Herman of Variety added that she'd "happily make a return trip.
How it did with audiences
No box office figures exist in the facts. The money story is a blank page. The only number is 8 on TMDB, a user score. That is a verdict, not a receipt. No charts to parse, no gross to argue about. Just the score, standing alone.
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Sources
- Widow's Bay on TMDB — synopsis, cast, ratings and recommendations
- Wikidata Q136498700 — review scores, box office and awards (CC0)
- “Widow's Bay” on Wikipedia, by its contributors (history) — reception, audience figures and legacy, summarised and adapted here under CC BY-SA 4.0
- Where to watch and prices: Binge Boss, from TMDB watch-provider data (powered by JustWatch) and our own provider list
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