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Apple TV+ Wraps “Widow’s Bay” Finale, Orders Season Two

6/20/2026

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Apple TV+ Renews

Apple TV+ aired the season-1 finale of the horror dramedy “Widow’s Bay” and confirmed a second season.
Created by Katie Dippold, the series stars Matthew Rhys as Mayor Tom Loftis, a comedic turn for the actor.
Apple TV+ recently delivered hits “Slow Horses,” “For All Mankind,” and “Severance,” each earning near-perfect Rotten Tomatoes scores, a benchmark similar to the 96% rating of its earlier series “The Americans” (2013).

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Evan Ends Curse

The finale reveals Evan as the last living descendant of Richard Warren, the key to ending the island’s curse.
Matthew Rhys said filming the finale left him crying for three days, likening it to Hamlet.
Creator Katie Dippold said the writers’ room will start soon, hinting at a spin-off miniseries, and noted that eight church bells tolling signal eight more souls must be sacrificed to quiet the island’s hunger.

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Variety Projects

Variety projects up to 10 Emmy nominations for “Widow’s Bay” despite eligibility issues.
Only the first seven episodes qualify because the final three aired after May 31.
Hiro Murai, nominated in 2018 and 2022, could be the first Asian-descent director to win a comedy Emmy.
Stephen Root’s key scenes aired after the deadline, preventing voter assessment.
Kate O’Flynn’s episode “Your Baggage” aired after the deadline, hurting her Emmy chances.

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Apple TV+ Renews

Apple TV+ aired the season-1 finale of the horror dramedy “Widow’s Bay” and confirmed a second season.
Created by Katie Dippold, the series stars Matthew Rhys as Mayor Tom Loftis, a comedic turn for the actor.
Apple TV+ recently delivered hits “Slow Horses,” “For All Mankind,” and “Severance,” each earning near-perfect Rotten Tomatoes scores, a benchmark similar to the 96% rating of its earlier series “The Americans” (2013).

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