Ryan Murphy Unveils Official Trailer for 'Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette'
The anthology series debuts a haunting first look at the tragic romance of America’s most famous couple.
Summary
- FX has released the official trailer for the first installment of Ryan Murphy’s Love Story anthology centering on the high-profile 90s couple
- The series stars Paul Kelly and Sarah Pidgeon play John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette, as they navigate the intense paparazzi scrutiny that defined the pair’s relationship
- Airing in February 2026 the narrative follows the timeline from their initial meeting to the fateful 1999 plane crash that shocked the nation
Ryan Murphy is expanding his television empire with a deep dive into the tragic legacy of Camelot’s final heirs. FX has officially debuted the first trailer for Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette, a limited series that serves as the inaugural chapter of a new anthology franchise. Starring Paul Kelly as JFK Jr. and Sarah Pidgeon as the enigmatic Carolyn Bessette, the production promises a stylistic and emotionally charged exploration of the most photographed couple of the 1990s, focusing on the intersection of political royalty and the burgeoning age of aggressive tabloid media. The cast also includes 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.
The teaser offers a glimpse into the meticulous period-accurate production design, recreating the minimalist chic of 1990s Manhattan. Scenes oscillate between the couple’s private moments of intimacy and the chaotic flashes of the paparazzi that famously hounded them outside their North Moore Street apartment. Pidgeon’s portrayal of Bessette captures the style icon’s struggle with the “Kennedy curse” and the sudden transition from a Calvin Klein publicist to a global figure of obsession.
Behind the camera, Murphy reunites with long-time collaborators to deliver a cinematic lens on the couple’s psychological landscape. The series aims to humanize the figures beyond their magazine covers, exploring the internal pressures of the Kennedy family lineage and the weight of public expectation. As the trailer progresses, the tone shifts from a glamorous romance to a more somber, foreshadowing atmosphere, leading up to the events surrounding the 1999 plane crash off the coast of Martha’s Vineyard. Check out the trailer above. Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette is slated to premiere on FX and Hulu starting on February 12 for three episodes with the remaining episodes airing weekly until March 26 for the season finale.
