‘Widow’s Bay’ Renewed For Season 2 At Apple TV

Just ahead of next week’s Season 1 finale, Apple TV has announced a Season 2 renewal for its hit horror-comedy series Widow’s Bay, starring and executive produced by Emmy winner Matthew Rhys. Additionally, the streamer clearly wants to stay in business with series creator Katie Dippold, signing her to a new multi-year overall deal. No details were revealed, but we hear the deal encompasses series as well as a first-look on features.

“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 [Murai], Matthew, and the entire team have created,” said Matt Cherniss, head of programming, 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.”

The series hails from Dippold and Emmy-winning executive producer and director Hiro Murai.

Here’s the logline: In Widow’s Bay, something lurks beneath the surface. Mayor Tom Loftis (Rhys) is desperate to revive his struggling community. There’s no Wi-Fi, spotty cellular reception and he must contend with superstitious locals who believe their island is cursed. He wants these people to respect him. They don’t. They think he is soft and cowardly. And he is. But Loftis is determined to build a better future for his teenage son and turn the island into a tourist destination. Miraculously, he succeeds: tourists are finally coming. Unfortunately, the locals were right. After decades of calm, the old stories that seemed too ludicrous to be true start happening again.

“Season two is about how everything is great on the island and there’s nothing to worry about,” said Dippold, who also serves as showrunner and executive producer.

Starring alongside Rhys are Kate O’Flynn, Stephen Root, Kingston Rumi Southwick, Kevin Carroll and Dale Dickey. Supporting cast includes K Callan and Emmy winner Jeff Hiller. 

Murai executive produces with Dippold through his banner Chum Films alongside Carver Karaszewski, Claudia Shin and Rhys. Murai directed five episodes in the first season, with the other episodes in the season directed by Ti West, Sam Donovan and Andrew DeYoung.

Widow’s Bay wraps up its first season on Wednesday, June 17 on Apple TV.

You can watch the renewal announcement below.