Apple TV’s new horror series is scarier because it’s also hilarious

Published: (April 28, 2026 at 01:00 PM EDT)
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Source: The Verge

Source: The Verge

Matthew Rhys and Stephen Root. Image: Apple

Series Overview

Genre Blend

Kate O’Flynn views comedy and horror as “kind of the same thing.” Both are at their best when they surprise—a laugh or a scare that comes out of nowhere hits the hardest. “You’re never on steady ground,” she says. “Your guard is down, and you’re vulnerable to a laugh or a cry or a scream. It’s all up for grabs.”

Plot

Widow’s Bay—the new horror‑comedy hybrid starring Kate O’Flynn—begins streaming on Apple TV on April 29. The series follows the titular island off the coast of New England, a place that blends rustic small‑town charm with unsettling mysteries.

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