User Reviews

A surprisingly fun series at which I literally laughed out loud more than anything else I've watched this past year, yet also throws in horror and chills that make you want to grab the person next to you on the couch.

The S1 E4 Beach Reads is genuinely the peak of this season. Excellent horror episode. In general, this show worked much better as a horror show compared to the comedic bits which were rather hit and miss.

Widow's Bay has one of my favorite approaches to horror: characters who seem to have watched the same movies we have. When something strange happens, no one decides to go into the dark basement out of curiosity or give a ride to a clearly cursed figure. On the contrary, people try to survive using as much common sense as possible, and that’s exactly where much of the comedy comes **** series strikes a very entertaining balance between the supernatural and everyday absurdity, especially in the first few episodes, which are easily the best of the season. Plus, Widow’s Bay is the kind of fictional town you’d love to live in… until you remember that you’d probably be hunted down by some entity before the week is **** doesn’t get everything right, especially when it tries to explain its mysteries, but just for straying from the traditional horror playbook, it already earns a lot of points. A strange, charming series that’s braver than it seems.

This show feels both eerily terrifying and yet very approachable for those not of the hardcore horror persuasion. It’s also both effortlessly relatable and completely ridiculous, at the same time. It’s fascinating.

Amazingly written and acted. Scary and funny at the same time, One of the best series of. this year fro sure.

Brilliant casting, balance of legit horror and comedy is epic, and the visuals are amazing. I can’t recall the last time I so thoroughly enjoyed a series to this extent!

So few shows feel new, and Widow's Bay manages to clear that threshold from the jump. Rhys again cements his acting ability, in his best role since the Americans. Stephen Root shines as the local sailor and harbinger of local lore. Unsure if they will be able to tie up the various spooky plots but its appointment viewing for me.

I believe every good horror story needs a tiny bit of comedic relief. How much? I assumed a safe dash. I’m so glad that Widows Bay proved me wrong by giving us a bit more, not too much, but a hearty taste that truly works. The seamless blend of horror and comedy is unlike anything else on TV. Better yet, the drops of clues and lore woven throughout the episodes make the island feel truly three-dimensional and make the series fun to rewatch. On second and third watches, I’ve caught things I completely missed the first time. The writer, just like the makeup and music departments along with the actors, has proven they really know ball.

Amazing and underrated everything about this tv series is unique the acting .the atmosphere .the comedy and horror I love it

It is probably a decently made show - always like Mathew Rhys. This kind of creepy ghost-like stuff - just isnt' my cup of tea.

While the first one or two episodes start out slow, as we get feeling into the show it has genuinely gotten a bit more unsettling. Each week I find myself more and more looking forward to the next episode to expand more on the subtle lore they keep showcasing.

This is so good. Just watch it. It's like if Flanagan and Lynch had a child. Apple TV is on fire!

Love this! The series took me right back to being a kid watching Don Knotts in The Ghost and Mr. Chicken. In a lot of ways, it feels like a grown-up version of that movie—same offbeat, slightly spooky charm, but with a darker, more modern edge.

Only 2 eps in and its my favorite new show easy. An atmosphere that feels unique for once amongst all this formulaic garbage. Funny but serious, steeped in lore and small creepy details. Feels somewhat like a monster of the week show in the best while not being a monster of the week show ( I don't think haha)