AceShowbiz - Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette has captivated audiences and set a new streaming record for FX. The limited series, executive produced by Ryan Murphy and created by Connor Hines, has become FX’s most-watched limited series on streaming platforms, accumulating over 25 million hours viewed across its first five episodes on Disney+ and Hulu, according to the network’s announcement on Thursday.

The show debuted with three episodes on February 12, and viewership has steadily increased with each subsequent weekly release. FX reported that the audience for Episode 5 grew by 51% compared to the premiere episode, signaling a strong and growing interest in the series.

Social media engagement reflects this surge in popularity, especially among younger viewers discovering the tragic story of the iconic couple. TikTok data shows that searches for both JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette Kennedy surged by more than 9100% in the past month, highlighting the series’ cultural impact beyond traditional viewership.

The series is executive produced by a team including Ryan Murphy, Nina Jacobson, Brad Simpson, Connor Hines, Eric Kovtun, Nissa Diederich, Scott Robertson, Monica Levinson, Kim Rosenstock, D.V. DeVincentis, and Tanase Popa. The pilot episode was directed and executive produced by Max Winkler, and the production is handled by 20th Television.

New episodes of Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette continue to air on Thursday nights on FX, with streaming available on both Hulu and Disney+.