Technology Apr 28, 2026 · 1 min read

Apple TV’s new horror series is scarier because it’s also hilarious

Kate O'Flynn views comedy and horror as "kind of the same thing." Both are at their best when they surprise - a laugh or a scare that comes out of nowhere hits the hardest. That's why, for the star of the new horror-comedy hybrid Widow's Bay, mixing up the genres makes perfect sense - they […]

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by Andrew Webster
Apple TV’s new horror series is scarier because it’s also hilarious
A still photo from the Apple TV series Widow’s Bay.
Matthew Rhys and Stephen Root. | Image: Apple

Kate O'Flynn views comedy and horror as "kind of the same thing." Both are at their best when they surprise - a laugh or a scare that comes out of nowhere hits the hardest. That's why, for the star of the new horror-comedy hybrid Widow's Bay, mixing up the genres makes perfect sense - they heighten each other. "You're never on steady ground," she says. "Your guard is down, and you're vulnerable to a laugh or a cry or a scream. It's all up for grabs."

Widow's Bay, which starts streaming on Apple TV on April 29th, tells the story of the titular island, which sits off the coast of New England. It has a rustic small-town charm and also happens …

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