Widow's Bay Release Schedule: When to Watch New Episodes on Apple TV

Widow’s Bay, one of the year’s most anticipated new shows, premieres this week. Created by The Heat writer Katie Dippold and directed in part by Atlanta and Station Eleven director Hiro Murai, the ambitious new horror comedy immerses viewers in a fictional New England island town that may—or may not—be haunted.

Expect surreal, potentially supernatural thrills and chills in a series already earning early acclaim as one of the best shows of 2026.

When Does Widow’s Bay Premiere?

Widow’s Bay is scheduled to premiere on Wednesday, April 29.

How to Watch Widow’s Bay

Widow’s Bay is an Apple TV original series, available exclusively on the Apple TV streaming service.

When Do New Episodes of Widow’s Bay Come Out?

The first two episodes of Widow’s Bay premiere on the same day, Wednesday, April 29. The remaining eight episodes of the first season will follow, one per week on Wednesdays, through June 17. The only exception is Wednesday, May 27, when the sixth and seventh episodes will release together.

See the full Widow’s Bay release schedule below:

• Episode 1 — April 29
• Episode 2 — April 29
• Episode 3 — May 6
• Episode 4 — May 13
• Episode 5 — May 20
• Episode 6 — May 27
• Episode 7 — May 27
• Episode 8 — June 3
• Episode 9 — June 10
• Episode 10 — June 17

What Is Widow’s Bay About?

Widow’s Bay follows the skeptical mayor of a New England town whose efforts to turn the island into a tourist hotspot are disrupted by superstitious residents—nearly all of whom believe the place is cursed. And they may not be wrong.

Who Stars in Widow’s Bay?

The cast of Widow’s Bay includes:

• Matthew Rhys (The Americans, Perry Mason) as Tom Loftis, the skeptical mayor of the island town
• Stephen Root (Barry)
• Kate O’Flynn (My Lady Jane)
• Dale Dickey (A League of Their Own)
• Kevin Carroll (The Leftovers)
• Chris Fleming (The Last Laugh)
• Jeff Hiller (Somebody Somewhere)
• Kingston Rumi Southwick (Presumed Innocent)
• Nancy Lenehan (Catch Me If You Can)
• K Callan (Lois Clark: The New Adventures of Superman)
• Toby Huss (Halt and Catch Fire)

Has Widow’s Bay Been Renewed for Season 2?

Apple has not yet officially renewed Widow’s Bay for a second season. However, the streamer rarely cancels its original shows after just one season, and the early critical acclaim for this series suggests it may avoid being an exception.

Stay tuned for future updates on the series’ status.