It’s still fairly early in the year, but already there have been plenty of shows to debut on the 2026 TV schedule — Wonder Man delighted even non-MCU fans, The Testaments filled the gap left by The Handmaid’s Tale, and Best Medicine has been a new favorite for some. However, the best may be yet to come, as Widow’s Bay has premiered — for those with Apple TV subscriptions — to a perfect Rotten Tomatoes score, and critics are raving in their reviews about this unique horror comedy.
The series, which premieres April 29, revolves around Tom Loftis (Matthew Rhys), mayor of the titular New England island community, who wants to turn Widow’s Bay into a tourist destination. This, however, awakens an ancient evil, and according to the Widow’s Bay reviews, that manifests by way of murderous clowns, mysterious fogs, witches, sea hags and more. This unique premise has earned it a 100% from critics on Rotten Tomatoes and has Lacy Baugher of Den of Geek praising the way it blends laugh-out-loud comedy with genuine scares and a fair bit of gore. The critic says:
