Apple TV Lands Another 100% Rotten Tomatoes Scored Show

InnovationGamingApple TV Lands Another 100% Rotten Tomatoes Scored ShowByPaul Tassi,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. News and opinion about video games, television, movies and the internet.Follow AuthorApr 27, 2026, 10:30am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Widow's BayApple TVI have repeatedly said that Apple TV is one of the best streaming services right now, both because of its (at least somewhat lower) price (no ad tier) and its excellent batting average. Now, it’s hit another home run.Compared to the total amount of Apple TV shows, which is far less than something like Netflix, the chance of those shows being good is very, very high. That’s now true of what is currently only the third 100% Rotten Tomatoes-scored show on the service; however, loads of others are in the high 90s, and must-watch in their own right. We’re talking about Widows Bay, the new series which launches this Wednesday on April 29. It’s got a 100% score with over a dozen reviews in so far.The horror comedy stars Matthew Rhys, fresh off his turn on the rather good The Beast in Me murder mystery on Netflix, which performed very well on the service. Before that, he was stellar in Perry Mason and of course there’s his all-time great role as Phillip Jennings in The Americans. What’s Widow’s Bay about? Here’s the synopsis:“A New England mayor trying to boost tourism on his island must navigate strange events suggesting it might be cursed.”And here’s the trailer so you can get a sense of its tone:MORE FOR YOUIn terms of how Widows Bay stacks up against other top shows, we have:Widow’s Bay – 100% critic scoreWomen in Blue – 100% critic scoreMidnight Family – 100% critic scorePluribus – 99% critic scoreBlack Bird – 98% critic scorePachinko – 97% critic scoreSlow Horses – 97% critic scoreMargot’s Got Money Troubles – 96% critic scoreDrops of God – 96% criti...