John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette – Love Story

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This limited series dramatizes the romance and tragic deaths of John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette.

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Ryan Murphy's Love Story finds a winning pair in Paul Anthony Kelly and Sarah Pidgeon as they embody the tragic, lovely, and shining aspects of John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette in a mindful yet entertaining new series.

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Phillip Maciak

The New Republic

Love Story is not just TV as usual.

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Randy Myers

San Jose Mercury News

Feb 20

2.5/4

The series really pops whenever it plunks “outsider” Carolyn – portrayed with magnetism, nuance and an ethereal quality by Pidgeon.

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Peter Travers

The Travers Take

Feb 14

3/4

With only a few dips into crass sensationalism, this love story starring Paul Anthony Kelly and a standout star-is-born Sarah Pidgeon lets us share in John and Carolyn’s one brief shining moment and ache for what might have been.

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Laura Fernández

El Pais (Spain)

At times, Love Story seems like a cheap imitation, a flawed version of the [Ryan] Murphy who strived for excellence, but also, and above all, a version of the most melodramatically classicist Murphy...[Full review in Spanish]

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Susan Granger

SSG Syndicate

Feb 26

6/10

Superficial and sycophantic, it's a cautionary Cinderella fable embellished with trimmings of 'The Crown' and wrapped with nods to Hallmark movies - except, unlike Hallmark movies - this has a tragic ending.

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Ty'Kira Smalls

Common Sense Media

Feb 24

4/5

This series is magnetic and moving. Love Story weaves swoony romance, harrowing history, and intriguing character dynamics into a classic love story where we know the tragic ending.

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salomea A

@ssssaaall 23h

very tasteless show about very tasteful and interesting people

Rich L.

@Richard810 5d

Naomi Watts betrayed Jacqueline very well and this guy that’s playing JFK Junior needs to be casted in some more stuff. Great show sad story.

Ken C

@KenCobb61 5d

It's an enjoyable, romantic show. Beautiful to look at and very stylish, as all of Ryan Murphy's shows are. The way they filmed John and Carolyn together, with closeups on their faces, makes it seem very intimate. They did a great job of picking the main actors, they really look a lot like the real people. The big exception to that is Naomi Watts as Jacky; I looked at her and thought, is that supposed to be Jacky? The scenes at Kennedy family functions really drive home how difficult it would be for an outsider to fit in, and what a tough woman Carolyn had to be to take it. John comes across as well-meaning but forgetful and somewhat irresponsible. Overall they did a great job, but I think Sarah Pidgeon is the real standout as Carolyn.

Olaf N.

@olafn Feb 28

So good! The 90s nostalgia, every detail is perfection. Great acting (maybe except Naomi Watts as Jackie O).

Cass M

@Kazik61 Feb 28

This is okay. We enjoy it so far but not exciting.

Grace M

@Monikamisiu Feb 28

Enjoying seeing this.

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Connor Hines

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Sarah Pidgeon

Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy

Paul Anthony Kelly

John F. Kennedy Jr.

Naomi Watts

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis

Grace Gummer

Caroline Kennedy

Leila George

Kelly Klein

Episode 1

Aired Feb 12, 2026

Pilot

The pressure of the Kennedy name weighs on John; Carolyn impresses at Calvin Klein; an unlikely connection forms at a charity event.

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Episode 2

Aired Feb 12, 2026

The Pools Party

John juggles his mother's waning health, his strained relationship with Daryl and his newfound feelings for Carolyn.

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Episode 3

Aired Feb 12, 2026

America's Widow

After a family tragedy, John seeks comfort from Carolyn.

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Episode 4

Aired Feb 19, 2026

I Love You

Carolyn struggles to assimilate into John's world; John discovers a secret.

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Episode 5

Aired Feb 26, 2026

Battery Park

John asks an important question; Carolyn and John publicly feud.

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Episode 6

Aired Mar 5, 2026

The Wedding

As press spreads of their altercation, John and Carolyn prepare for their big day; Ann voices her concerns.

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Episode 7

Airs Mar 12

Obsession

Carolyn suffers the consequences of being a public figure; tensions rise between Carolyn and John's family.

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Episode 8

Airs Mar 19

Exit Strategy

Tensions boil over after John and Carolyn discover devastating news.

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Episode 9

Airs Mar 26

Search and Recovery

John and Carolyn fight to keep their relationship intact. The world watches as tragedy strikes. Written by Connor Hines. Directed by Anthony Hemingway.

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Director: Jesse Peretz, Max Winkler, Crystle Roberson Dorsey, Gillian Robespierre
Creator: Connor Hines
Executive Producer: Ryan Murphy, Nina Jacobson, Brad Simpson, Connor Hines, Eric Kovtun, Nissa Diederich, Scott Robertson, Monica Levinson, Kim Rosenstock, D.V. DeVincentis
Screenwriter: D.V. DeVincentis, Kim Rosenstock
Network: FX
Rating: TV-MA (S)
Genre: Romance, Biography
Original Language: English
Release Date: Feb 12, 2026

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