Widow’s Bay is a supernatural mystery horror comedy series created by Katie Dippold. The Apple TV series is set in the fictional New England island town of Widow’s Bay, and it follows Mayor Tom Loftis, who wants to make the town a tourist attraction, but the eccentric locals and supernatural mysteries surrounding the town make it hard for him to achieve his goal. Widow’s Bay stars Matthew Rhys, Kate O’Flynn, Kevin Carroll, Dale Dickey, Kingston Rumi Southwick, and Stephen Root. So, if you loved the surrealist horror, dark comedy, and compelling characters in Widow’s Bay, here are some similar shows you should check out next.
Twin Peaks (Paramount+, Mubi, Pluto TV, & Rent on Prime Video)
Twin Peaks is a surrealist mystery horror drama series co-created by Mark Frost and David Lynch. The ABC series is set in the fictional Pacific Northwest town of Twin Peaks, and it follows the newly arrived FBI special agent Dale Cooper, who’s in town to investigate the murder of a popular high school girl. Twin Peaks stars Kyle MacLachlan, Michael Ontkean, Mädchen Amick, Dana Ashbrook, Richard Beymer, Lara Flynn Boyle, and Sherilyn Fenn.
Severance (Apple TV)
Severance is a sci-fi psychological thriller series created by Dan Erickson. The Apple TV series revolves around a group of severed Lumon Industries employees whose memories are severed between their personal and professional lives. The employees soon begin to wonder what they are doing for Lumon Industries. Severance stars Adam Scott, Zach Cherry, Britt Lower, Tramell Tillman, Jen Tullock, and Dichen Lachman.
Shining Vale (HBO Max & Rent on Prime Video)
Shining Vale is a satirical horror comedy series co-created by Jeff Astrof and Sharon Horgan. The Starz series follows struggling married couple Patricia and Terry Phelps as they move from the city to a small town after Patricia is caught cheating. The family soon begins experiencing strange phenomena, and everybody begins to wonder if Patricia is possessed or depressed because the symptoms are pretty much similar. Shining Vale stars Courtney Cox, Greg Kinnear, Gus Birney, Merrin Dungey, Dylan Gage, and Mira Sorvino.
The ‘Burbs (Peacock & Rent on Prime Video)
The ‘Burbs is a comedy-drama series created by Celeste Hughey. Based on Dana Olsen’s 1989 film of the same name, the Peacock series follows newly married couple Samira and Rob Fisher as they move to a suburban neighborhood from Rob’s youth, but Samira soon discovers hidden dark secrets. The ‘Burbs stars Jack Whitehall, Keke Palmer, Kapil Talwalkar, Julia Duffy, Paula Pell, and Mark Proksch.
Bodkin (Netflix)
Bodkin is a dark comedy and mystery thriller series created by Jez Scharf. The Netflix series follows Gilbert Power, an American podcaster who teams up with an investigative journalist and an assistant to travel to a small Irish coastal town to create a podcast about a decade-old disappearance, but they soon discover that the eccentric locals are hiding something dark. Bodkin stars Will Forte, Siobhan Cullen, Robyn Cara, David Wilmot, and Chris Walley.
Stan Against Evil (AMC+ & The Roku Channel)
Stan Against Evil is a horror comedy series created by Dana Gould. The IFC series is set in a New Hampshire town that is haunted by various demons, spirits, and witches because it was built on a massive witch-burning site. The story follows former sheriff Stanley Miller as he teams up with his replacement to defeat the supernatural threats. Stan Against Evil stars John C. McGinley, Janet Varney, Nate Mooney, and Deborah Barker Jr.
From (MGM+ & Rent on Prime Video)
From is a sci-fi horror mystery series created by John Griffin. The MGM+ series is set in a nightmarish town that traps the people who enter it. The story revolves around a group of travelers who get trapped in the town and try to figure out a way to get out, but soon discover that at night, monsters come out to hunt them. From stars Harold Perrineau, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Eion Bailey, David Alpay, and Elizabeth Saunders.