Ryan Murphy has given us American Horror Story, American Crime Story, Monsters and more, and for his next trick, he plans to lighten the mood a little with Love Story … or does he? The first season of Murphy’s new romance anthology centers around John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette — their chemistry, courtship and marriage up to the day of their tragic deaths. The FX series premiered on February 12 on the 2026 TV schedule, and many critics are frankly surprised at how non-exploitative it is.
Paul Anthony Kelly and Sarah Pidgeon are the stars of Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette, with the nine-episode series dramatizing their romance and how it was affected by the paparazzi and media scrutiny. Critics received all but the finale, and Belen Edwards of Mashable writes that while it’s more empathetic than salacious, Love Story definitely has its moments of horror. Edwards says:
