Ryan Murphy, the creator of popular shows like American Crime Story and American Sports Story, is known for tackling dramatic real-life events, sometimes sparking debate with his creative choices. His newest series, Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette, which is based on a true story, will premiere on FX and Hulu on February 12, 2026 – just in time for Valentine’s Day weekend. The show is set to be a major part of FX on Hulu’s 2026 lineup.
The new series will debut with three episodes on FX and Hulu. After that, one new episode will air each week until the final episode on March 26th. Titled Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette, the nine-episode show recounts the relationship between John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette, drawing from actual events. The series, created by Murphy, focuses on their real-life romance and will likely cover the events leading up to the tragic plane crash that claimed their lives in 1999.
The upcoming series will explore John F. Kennedy Jr.’s early life and Carolyn Bessette’s rise in the fashion world, where she eventually became an executive at Calvin Klein. Paul Anthony Kelly will portray Kennedy, and Sarah Pidgeon will play Bessette. The show will likely cover the couple’s relationship from their 1996 marriage up to their tragic deaths three years later, focusing on events from the early 1990s. This is the first installment in a new anthology series created by Ryan Murphy, and if successful, more shows in the Love Story format are planned.
‘Love Story’ is the Beginning of FX and Hulu’s Stacked 2026 Television Slate
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The new series will tell the story of a famous 20th-century couple, focusing on their instant connection, fast-moving romance, and public marriage. The show boasts a stellar cast including Grace Gummer as Caroline Kennedy, Naomi Watts as Jackie Kennedy Onassis, Alessandro Nivola as Calvin Klein, Leila George as Kelly Klein, Sydney Lemmon as Lauren Bessette, and Constance Zimmer as Ann Marie Messina. With such a talented ensemble, the series is expected to draw viewers, and it will be fascinating to see how accurately it depicts real events and people, and whether it takes any creative liberties with the story.
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FX and Hulu have a lot of promising shows planned through 2026, including the sequel to The Handmaid’s Tale, called The Testaments, a new comedy from Mindy Kaling titled Not Suitable for Work, and another season of the popular show The Bear. They’re launching with Love Story, a holiday release based on a true, heartbreaking romance, which is expected to attract a large audience. It remains to be seen if the series, produced by Ryan Murphy, will handle the story with appropriate sensitivity towards the families affected by the real-life tragedy.
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2026-01-27 18:32