Every town has a dark past. Or that’s just what Widow’s Bay’s Mayor Tom Loftis says to the tourists to come to visit the town and are suspicious about the town’s environment. Apple TV is bringing a new comedy horror/thriller to our screens on April 29, 2026, which will explore what exactly is wrong with the town of Widow’s Bay and why its mayor, Tom Loftis, still thinks he can fix it.
Apple TV states that the show
… blends genuine horror with character-driven comedy.
Here’s a cast and character guide to Widow’s Bay to help you understand who is who when the show premieres soon.
Widow’s Bay cast and characters
Widow’s Bay is a coastal town, but not exactly a tourist attraction. It has multiple issues like bad internet reception, strange townspeople, and superstitions that still haunt the townspeople of a fear we’re yet to find out. Tom Loftis, the mayor of the town, is doing his best to recover his town’s reputation, even if it means entertaining tourists personally. But there are people and things in the town that might be a hindrance to his efforts.
Widow’s Bay stars Matthew Rhys as Mayor Tom Loftis. Rhys has most recently started as Nile Jarvis in The Beast in Me and voiced Dinosaurus / David Anders in Invincible. He is also going to star in upcoming shows, Presumed Innocent Season 2 and Silent River. Kate O’Flynn stars as Patricia in the upcoming Apple TV show. O’Flynn is also known for starring as Alice in Bridget Jones’s Baby, Lou Briggs in Casualty, Fiona Lewis in Everyone Else Burns, and Princess Mary in My Lady Jane.
Stephen Root, known for his roles in Strip Law, King of the Hill, and Barry among others, stars as Wyck, who used to be a fisherman, is an extremely superstitious man and isn’t a big fan of Tom. Kingston Rumi Southwick stars as Evan, Tom’s teenage son. Southwick is known for playing Kyle Sabich in Presumed Innocent and young Oliver in 56 Days. Kevin Carroll, who is known for his roles in The Walking Dead: Dead City and Fragments of A Ghoulish Mind, stars as Bechir, a farmer.
Dale Dickey stars as Rosemary, one of the townsfolk. Dickey is known for her roles in Hell or High Water, Iron Man 3, and Winter’s Bone. Ava Gaudet, known for playing Gina Gambarro in Ugly Betty stars as Gracie.
The synopsis of Widow’s Bay according to Apple TV is,
“Widow’s Bay” is a quaint island town 40 miles off the coast of New England. But something lurks beneath the surface. Mayor Tom Loftis (Matthew 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.
The synopsis continues,
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. “Widow’s Bay” blends genuine horror with character-driven comedy.
Widow’s Bay is created and executive-produced by Katie Dippold. Other executive producers of the show are Matthew Rhys, Hiro Murai, Claudia Shin, and Carver Karaszewski. The production companies behind the show are Chum Films, Spooky Tree, and Apple Studios.
Widow’s Bay will premiere on Apple TV on April 29, 2026 with the first three episodes. The remaining seven episodes of the show will be released weekly on Wednesdays till June 17, 2026.
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Edited by Sohini Biswas