The horror-comedy collection earned 19 nominations.
Widow’s Bay, one the perfect new Apple TV releases of 2026, is a licensed Emmys darling. The horror-comedy collection received a total of 19 nominations as we speak forward of the 2026 Emmy Awards, essentially the most of any new present this 12 months, and just one greater than fellow Apple TV collection Pluribus.
Asking the query, “What would occur if the mayor from Jaws was attempting to make his harmful, haunted island city the subsequent Martha’s Winery?” Widow’s Bay deftly balances its tone throughout its 10-episode first season. That ability hasn’t gone unnoticed, Katie Dipold, the present’s creator, and Hiro Murai, considered one of its main administrators, have been nominated for writing and directing, respectively. Matthew Rhys, who performs Mayor Tom Loftis, was nominated for appearing. Kate O’Flynn, the present’s awkward remaining woman Patricia, managed to attain a supporting actress nomination, too.
Apple’s willingness to throw cash at wonderful science fiction tv exhibits is a recognized amount at this level (see exhibits like For All Mankind, Silo and most just lately, Pluribus) however Widow’s Bay makes a case the corporate may simply excel at style tv normally. Whatever the tech big’s speciality, although, Apple TV and its streaming cohort proceed to dominate the Emmy Awards.
HBO Max obtained 122 nominations at this 12 months’s awards, according to The Wrap, with Netflix not far behind at 111 and Apple third with 87. HBO Max’s The Pitt obtained 26 nominations, essentially the most of any present this 12 months. It is protected to say when you have been maintaining with a well-liked or critically well-regarded TV present within the final 12 months, there is a good probability you have been watching it on streaming.
