Widow’s Bay is getting a lot of attention from critics and fans, especially after the Apple TV horror-comedy’s flashback episodes revealing the haunted island’s origin story. Viewers on social media are wondering if the show’s creator, Parks and Recreation‘s Katie Dippold, imagined this as a multiple-season story or a one-and-done affair. Here’s what we know about the possibility of aWidow’s Bay Season 2.
What isWidow’s Bay about?
InWidow’s Bay, something lurks beneath the surface. Mayor Tom Loftis (Matthew Rhys) is desperate to revive his struggling community on an island about 40 miles off the coast of New England. There’s no Wi-Fi, cellular reception is spotty, 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. The show pulls inspiration from spooky classics from Stephen Kingand suspense thrillers such asJaws, while creating its own unique blend of horror and comedy and original lore.
How many episodes are in Widow’s Bay Season 1?
Widow’s Bay Season 1 has 10 episodes. Episodes 6 and 7 came out at once on Wednesday, May 27. TheWidow’s BaySeason 1 finale is scheduled for Wednesday, June 17.
IsWidow’s Bayrenewed for Season 2?
As of the time of publication,Widow’s Bayhas not been renewed. But between critic praise and positive fan reactions (it has a 97% on Rotten Tomatoes), a renewal certainly is possible, granted there is more story to tell. According to Dippold, there is.
Dippold told The Cut that “Season 1 is a lot about denial and repression and acceptance. Going forward would be about really living in it. What kind of leader can you be in these circumstances?”
We’ve seen the characters played by Rhys, Kate O’Flynn, Stephen Root, and more tackle the island’s haunted figures ever since the mysterious fog rolled back in. Each episode has played into different horror hallmarks and referenced classics of the genre, and the flashback episodes — starring Betty Gilpin and Hamish Linklater — revealed how these ghouls came to be.
Tom is in the acceptance phase of addressing what’s really going on in his son’s hometown, and he’ll have to address the horrors of his past soon enough. If a Widow’s Bay Season 2 could be about learning to live with the dark (and funny) reality of the island’s curse, maybe aWidow’s Bay Season 3 could be about breaking it?
Whatever’s in store, we’re on board.
Widow’s Bay,Wednesdays, Apple TV