“Love Story” premiered Feb. 12, 2026, on FX and Hulu, bringing one of the most talked-about romances of the 1990s back into the spotlight. The new biographical drama follows the relationship between John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy, tracing their journey from a private romance to one of the most scrutinized marriages in America.
At first, I was not interested. When my mom suggested we watch it together, I politely declined. Yet it began to show up everywhere on social media and it caught my attention. She kept telling me how realistic it felt and how closely it followed real events. When she mentioned it was produced by Ryan Murphy, the creator behind Glee and Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, I decided to give it a chance.
The series opens in New York City, where Kennedy was living a life that was anything but ordinary. As the only son of John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, he carried a name that guaranteed attention. The show highlights his career as a lawyer and founder of George magazine while also exploring his dating history, including relationships with celebrities such as Madonna and Sarah Jessica Parker.
What makes this story stand out is the contrast between fame and normalcy. Carolyn Bessette worked as a publicist for Calvin Klein when they met. She was not a political figure or actress, yet she quickly became a fashion icon and tabloid fixture. The show leans into the glamour of 1990s Manhattan, capturing the era’s fashion, music and nonstop paparazzi culture. It also shows the pressure that constant media coverage placed on their relationship.
Through its first five episodes, the series suggests their love story faced deeper challenges than what the public saw at the time. The media frenzy becomes a central force in the narrative, raising questions about whether any relationship could survive that level of scrutiny. Watching it now, it is hard not to imagine how much more intense it would have been in today’s social media landscape.
The soundtrack is one of the loved aspects of the show with some trendy and viral songs. Songs such as “No More ‘I Love You’s’” by Annie Lennox, “Set Adrift on Memory Bliss” by PM Dawn, “Kiss Me” by Sixpence None the Richer, “Fade Into You” by Mazzy Star and “My Lovin’ (You’re Never Gonna Get It)” by En Vogue help ground the story firmly in the 1990s and add emotional depth to key scenes.
“I’m really enjoying the show, feel like it’s a good mix of reality TV and a drama.” Stella Griggs (12) says, “I look forward to the next few episodes as we see how the public handles JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette’s relationship.”
With additional episodes still to be released, “Love Story” continues to build tension around a relationship that captivated a generation. The series does more than retell a famous romance. It captures the style, pressure and intensity of an era, reminding viewers that behind the headlines were two people trying to make their relationship work under extraordinary circumstances.