Not at all, if there's a battery drain because of widgets it would be minimal. If the widget's app is running in the background and is a hog then surely it will.
Widgets are basically shortcuts for applications that help the users access some feature of the application without having the need to actually loading up the application. Nevertheless, Widgets do drain the battery on Android phones. Hope to have helped you out. Be sure to click " ✓ Accept as Solution" when you find an answer that works for you. Stay safe and have a nice day ahead!
