Published May 12, 2026, 9:30 a.m. ET Katie Dippold’s new horror comedy Widow’s Bay is jam-packed with reverent references to the genre and hilarious horror homages. But she’s not the only horror enthusiast who works on the show! Widow’s Bay  takes viewers to the titular (entirely fictional) New England town that’s blissfully free from modern-day technology, reliable cell service, and — crucially — tourists. In hopes of drawing a bustling summer crowd, Mayor Tom Loftis (Matthew Rhys) invites a high-profile reporter to spend a weekend on the island. Much to Tom’s delight, Widow’s Bay is dubbed a destination as desirable as Martha’s Vineyard. But in trying to move his town forward, he’s forced to confront its dark history, ripe with chilling superstitions that he spent years dismissing as ridiculous tall tales.…