"Guillermo del Toro crowns Apple TV’s Widow’s Bay as ‘a streaming masterpiece,’ but could it secretly be the portal to an alternate dimension?"
Added on May 31, 2026 inFree Entertainment News, Free Movie News
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While there’s never a dull moment in the world of TV, it seems like we might just have a gem lurking in the shadows. Yes, folks, beloved filmmaker and horror maestro Guillermo del Toro has taken a moment from his busy schedule to throw some serious love at a particular series that’s been making waves. This past weekend, the director known for cinematic treats like Pan’s Labyrinth and Crimson Peak hopped onto social media to showcase his enthusiasm for Apple TV’s Widow’s Bay, a comedic horror series that promises to tickle your funny bone while giving you the chills. Could this be the cosmic alignment we needed to finally sink our teeth into something fresh and exciting? Well, if del Toro says it’s one of the best in recent memory, who are we to argue? Buckle up, horror fans, because this one might just be your new obsession! LEARN MORE
While there’s no shortage of great TV shows to watch, beloved filmmaker and horror aficionado Guillermo del Toro wants to make sure one series in particular is on everyone’s radar. Over the weekend, the director of Pan’s Labyrinth and Crimson Peak took to social media to sing the praises of Apple TV‘s Widow’s Bay, a comedic horror series created by Kate Dippold, saying it’s one of the best in recent memory.
“If I may- in my estimation- #WidowsBay 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,” del Toro wrote.
In Widow’s Bay, a skeptical mayor leads the superstitious residents of a cursed New England island. The show stars Matthew Rhys, Kingston Rumi Southwick, Kate O’Flynn, Stephen Root, Kevin Carroll, Dale Dickey, and more. Hiro Murai serves as director and executive producer on the series. The ten-part series premiered on April 29, 2026, to critical acclaim, with many critics praising the show’s performances, uniqueness, and intriguing lore.
After directing last year’s Frankenstein, Guillermo del Toro is developing a new crime thriller, Fury, starring Oscar Isaac, in which two men, burdened by their past regrets, travel together, reminiscing, talking, and committing a brutal series of murders. Meanwhile, del Toro is in pre-production for The Buried Giant, an adult stop-motion animated fairy tale about the journey of Axl and Beatrice, a couple who set out to find their son, whom they have not seen for some time and do not remember very well. So far, the only actor attached to The Buried Giant is Ron Perlman, whom del Toro directed in 2004’s Hellboy and its 2008 sequel, Hellboy II: The Golden Army.
Have you seen Widow’s Bay? I don’t know that I’ve used my Apple TV since the second season of Severance ended. There’s a lot of stuff on there I’m excited to check out, but time is a factor. I’ll need to add Widow’s Bay to my list and hope nothing gets spoiled for me in the meantime. Let us know if you’ve seen Widow’s Bay, and what you think of the series, in the comments section below.
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