Apple TV renews Widows Bay for season 2, signs Dippold deal

Apple TV announced on Thursday, June 11, 2026, that it has renewed its hit horror-comedy series "Widows Bay" for a second season and signed creator Katie Dippold to a multiyear overall deal. The renewal comes just days before the show's first season finale, which is scheduled for release on June 17.

The series, which debuted on April 29, stars Matthew Rhys as Mayor Tom Loftis, who is trying to revive a remote New England island community. His efforts to attract tourism are complicated by locals who believe the island is cursed, a belief that proves disturbingly accurate as supernatural horrors begin to manifest. The ensemble cast includes Kate O'Flynn, Stephen Root, Kingston Rumi Southwick, Kevin Carroll, Dale Dickey, K Callan, and Jeff Hiller.

Matt Cherniss, head of programming at Apple TV, said in a statement that audiences have been hooked on the show's eerie mysteries and unexpected laughs since its debut. He described it as a series everyone is talking about and expressed excitement for its return. Dippold, who has reportedly had the concept for the show in her head for nearly two decades, offered a tongue-in-cheek description of the upcoming season, stating that season two...