While Widow’s Bay is officially returning, is every cast member coming back in season 2?
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The Apple TV series, which premiered in April 2026, is set in a fictional New England island town plagued by a centuries-old curse, bringing various supernatural evils to the local inhabitants.
Shortly after the show aired, Matthew Rhys, Kate O’Flynn, Kevin Carroll, Dale Dickey, Kingston Rumi Southwick, Jeff Hiller, Stephen Root, K Callan and more received critical acclaim for their performances in the supernatural comedy.
Rhys later spoke to Us about the vision for season 2.
“The question I’ve been asking [creator] Katie [Dippold] the most is, ‘What is the curse? The monster? The island? What is it?'” he shared in August 2026. “So I’m so intrigued as to whether it’s something physical and tangible to be reasoned with or something inside us. I have no idea. I just know I’m glad I’m not writing it.”
He continued: “There’s a part of me that wants Hamish Linklater’s character, Richard, to come back. So I kind of want that to be the curse. He keeps knocking on my door and I’m always like, ‘What?’ And he is the curse and always ever present. I think there could be a lot of fun with that.”
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Rhys noted he was just as nervous as fans about possible deaths, adding, “[Fans should be] terrified. No one is safe. Anyone can be taken down at a moment’s notice.”
At the time, the actor hinted that nothing was off the table. “The game is wide open for a big shocking death where everyone goes, ‘Oh my God, I didn’t think they would kill off Tom Loftis,'” he teased of his own character. “I have that worry. Present tense.”
Keep scrolling to see who is and isn’t coming back in season 2:
There would be no Widow’s Bay without Rhys playing the mayor of the town.
O’Flynn’s fan-favorite character Patricia will be front and center in season 2.
Despite Bechir’s (Carroll) attempts to get off the island, he will likely play a large role in season 2.
Dickey, who plays Rosemary, is expected to return for the show’s sophomore season.
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Southwick’s role as Evan will likely be expanded in season 2.
Root will be back as Wyck, who played a large part in season 1.
Hiller was promoted to series regular for season 2 after portraying Dale.
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This story was originally published September 25, 2026 at 6:16 AM.