Apple TV’s Surprise Hit Series Is Making the Jump to Theaters for One Night Only

For Emmy Nominee Betty Gilpin, ‘Widow’s Bay’ Is ‘the Ultimate F**k You to Safe, Algorithm-Friendly, ChatGPT’ TV

Leave it to Betty Gilpin — four-time acting Emmy nominee, beloved author, national treasure — to explain the unique charms of Apple TV’s smash hit “Widow’s Bay” in just two words. Two, we must impress upon you, made-up words. “Yeah, it’s scunny and it’s fary,” Gilpin joked to IndieWire during a recent Zoom about her latest Emmy-nominated turn in the series. (I had noted that it’s “scary and funny in ways we’ve not quite seen before.”) But unders…

Apple TV’s surprise hit series is making the jump to theaters for one night only

While Apple TV has found success at the box office, Apple usually reserves theaters for its movies, not its series. However, one hit show from Apple this year is coming to the cinema for one night only in select venues across the country: Widow’s Bay.

'Widow's Bay' Episodes To Screen At AMC Theatres

EXCLUSIVE: Apple TV’s Widow’s Bay became one of the surprise breakout hits of 2026, entering the pop culture conversation and making a mark at the Emmys with 19 nominations despite its late premiere date. Now the horror comedy starring Matthew Rhys is setting a milestone for the streamer as its first series to get a theatrical exposure. Apple TV has teamed with Rutgers University, the alma mater of Widow’s Bay creator Katie Dippold, for free, o…

Apple TV's Widow's Bay Sets New Record-Breaking Release Next Week Amid S2 Return Wait

Apple TV's Widow's Bay sets a new record-breaking release next week, building excitement for fans eagerly awaiting the arrival of season 2.