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LOVE STORY
Air Date: Thursday, February 12, 2026
Time Slot: 9:00 PM-12:00 AM EST on FX/HULU
Episode Title: (#101-103) "Pilot / The Pools Party / America's Widow"
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FX's Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. Carolyn Bessette
Season 1
Episode Descriptions
Pilot
101
1/12/26
9:00 pm ET/PT
The pressure of the Kennedy name weighs on John. Carolyn impresses at Calvin Klein. An unlikely connection forms at a charity event. Written by Connor Hines. Directed by Max Winkler.
The Pools Party
102
1/12/26
10:00 pm ET/PT
John juggles his mother's waning health, his strained relationship with Daryl and his newfound feelings for Carolyn. Written by Connor Hines. Directed by Jesse Peretz.
America's Widow
103
1/12/26
11:00 pm ET/PT
After a family tragedy, John seeks comfort from Carolyn. Written by Connor Hines. Directed by Jesse Peretz.
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LOVE STORY (FX)
Premieres Thursday, February 12
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BROADCAST
HISTORY:
2/12/26
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STATUS:
new this winter (yet to premiere) |
TIME SLOT:
thursdays from 9:00 PM-10:00 PM EST |
CURRENT SEASON:
1 (9 episodes) |
DESCRIPTION:
(from FX's press release, January 2026) Exploring the undeniable chemistry, whirlwind courtship and high-profile marriage of one of the most iconic couples of the 20th century, FX's Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette is set to premiere globally on Thursday, Feb. 12 with an FX/Hulu three-episode simulcast at 9 p.m. EST, and internationally on Disney+. Following the premiere, one new episode of the nine-episode series will air weekly. The first installment in Ryan Murphy's Love Story anthology, FX's Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette is a limited series inspired by Elizabeth Beller's book Once Upon a Time: The Captivating Life of Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy. It was a love story that captured the attention of the nation: John F. Kennedy Jr. (Paul Anthony Kelly) was the closest thing to American royalty. The country watched him grow from a boy to a beloved bachelor and media sensation. Carolyn Bessette (Sarah Pidgeon) was a star in her own right. Fiercely independent and with a singular style, she rose from being a sales assistant to an executive at Calvin Klein, and became a trusted confidante of its eponymous founder. John and Carolyn's connection was immediate, electric and undeniable. As their love story unfolded on a national stage, the intense fame and media attention that came along with it threatened to rip them apart. Featuring Grace Gummer (Caroline Kennedy), Naomi Watts (Jackie Kennedy Onassis), Alessandro Nivola (Calvin Klein), Leila George (Kelly Klein), Sydney Lemmon (Lauren Bessette) and Constance Zimmer (Ann Marie Messina), Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette charts the complex and heartbreaking journey of a couple whose private love became a national obsession. |
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Alessandro Nivola as Calvin Klein
· Constance Zimmer as Ann Messina Freeman
· Grace Gummer as Caroline Kennedy
· Naomi Watts as Jackie Kennedy
· Omari K. Chancellor as Gordon Henderson
· Paul Kelly as JFK Jr.
· Sarah Pidgeon as Carolyn Bessette
· Sydney Lemmon as Lauren Bessette
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CREW INFORMATION:
· Alexis Martin Woodall as EP
· Brad Falchuk as EP
· Brad Simpson as EP
· Connor Hines as EP
· D.V. DiVencentis as EP
· Max Winkler as DIR (Pilot)
· Nina Jacobson as EP
· Ryan Murphy as EP
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GENRE(S):
· drama
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STUDIO INFORMATION:
· 20th Television
· FX Productions
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