#WidowsBay is like nothing else on TV — and everyone from Guillermo del Toro to Jonathan Bailey is taking notice. ⁠ ⁠ Creator Katie Dippold says “I'm relieved that this big swing hasn't led to absolute humiliation.”⁠ ⁠ The original pilot for 'Widow’s Bay' was written by Dippold nearly 20 years ago as a spec submission for 'Parks and Recreation,' the beloved NBC sitcom which she went on to write for over three seasons. Years later, she started pitching it out. ⁠ ⁠ Here we are in 2026, and the debut season of 'Widow’s Bay' has emerged as something of a word-of-mouth phenomenon on Apple TV, blending layered comedy with honest-to-God jumpscares. ⁠ ⁠ Guillermo Del Toro recently posted that it “may very well be the best streaming series in a long time… and hands down one of the most mesmerizing acts of narrative prestidigitation in horror.” Ben Stiller has dubbed it “excellent.” Jonathan Bailey called it “incredible top-tier television.” The New York Times just named it the best new show of ...