# @hollywoodreporter on Instagram

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- **Posted:** 2026-09-15T23:30:23.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Hollywood Reporter (@hollywoodreporter) — https://gondola.cc/hollywoodreporter

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#WidowsBay is like nothing else on TV — and everyone from Guillermo del Toro to Jonathan Bailey is taking notice. ⁠
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Creator Katie Dippold says “I'm relieved that this big swing hasn't led to absolute humiliation.”⁠
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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. ⁠
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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. ⁠
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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 the year.⁠
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THR breaks down how the Emmy Award winning show became this TV season's biggest sensation at the link in bio.

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