Widow's Bay
Welcome to the island, please enjoy your stay. Just don't ask too many questions.
Created by Katie Dippold
On Apple TV
A folk-horror comedy that pairs small-town supernatural dread with the absurdity of tourism development, balancing genuine creepiness against irreverent humor.
The mayor of a New England town resolves to turn it into the next tourist hot spot, despite local warnings that it's cursed.
Clusters
Where to watch
- StreamApple TV+
Questions people ask
Is Widow's Bay one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 91% of series.
Is Widow's Bay scary? Yes. More frightening than 89% of series.
Does Widow's Bay leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 73% of series.
Is Widow's Bay easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 66% of series.
Is Widow's Bay sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Widow's Bay violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Distinctly its own thing.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like Widow's Bay, and what each one shares →
Like Widow's Bay
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Widow's Bay
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Widow's Bay, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Widow's Bay, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Widow's Bay, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
