Key Takeaways

• Top Series: Apple TV has multiple acclaimed series this year, including Margo’s Got Money Troubles.
• High Ratings: Widow’s Bay currently holds a “Certified Fresh” 97% score on Rotten Tomatoes.
• Growing Popularity: The show recently claimed the number one spot on Apple TV viewership charts.
• Creative Talent: The series is created by Katie Dippold, known for her work on Parks and Recreation.

When the topic of Apple TV’s best new series of the year comes up, it’s legitimately acceptable to name at least four and still be considered correct. Not too long ago, the streamer debuted the comedy-drama show Margo’s Got Money Troubles, starring Elle Fanning as a young mother who turns to OnlyFans to support her family. The series received widespread acclaim and is now sitting at a “Certified Fresh” 97% score on Rotten Tomatoes. More recently, Apple unveiled its mysterious follow-up to For All Mankind, an alt-history sci-fi thriller titled Star City, which appears to have settled at a 96% score on Rotten Tomatoes a few weeks into its run. Just this week, the streamer debuted the biggest show on its summer lineup, a limited series remake of Martin Scorsese‘s Cape Fear, which holds a 75% score on Rotten Tomatoes. However, one title ranks head and shoulders above the rest.

This is saying something, given how well these other series have been received. However, easily the most acclaimed Apple TV show of recent times is a horror-comedy-thriller from Katie Dippold, who remains best known for her work on Parks and Recreation. But it’s only a matter of time before the industry recognizes her as the creative genius behind Widow's Bay. Starring Matthew Rhys as the mayor of a small town whose citizens believe it’s a hotbed for supernatural activity, the series premiered on April 19, but it wasn’t exactly a breakout hit immediately. However, with growing word of mouth, Widow’s Bay recently claimed the number one spot on the Apple TV viewership charts, according to FlixPatrol.

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