Ryan Murphy’s biographical drama series Love Story is nearing its end. The show, which tells the story of John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette, has kept viewers watching closely for the past month. The first season of this anthology series will wrap up with its ninth and final episode this week. Here is everything you need to know about the finale, including the release date, time, and where to watch it.
The series focuses on the high-profile romance between John F. Kennedy Jr., played by Paul Anthony Kelly, and Carolyn Bessette, played by Sarah Pidgeon. It explores their fast-moving courtship, their difficult marriage under constant public attention, and the tragic events that ended their lives. The show has drawn attention for its look at one of the most famous couples of the 20th century.
Finale Episode Release Date and Time
The Love Story finale, Episode 9, is scheduled to release on Thursday, March 26, 2026. The episode will be available at 9:00 p.m. ET (Eastern Time) for viewers in the United States.
For those in other time zones, here is when you can expect the finale to arrive:
- Pacific Time (PT): 6:00 p.m. on March 26
- United Kingdom (GMT): 1:00 a.m. on March 27
- Australia (AEDT): 12:00 p.m. (noon) on March 27
- India (IST): 6:30 a.m. on March 27
This release follows the pattern set since the show’s debut, where new episodes have been released every Thursday.
Where to Watch the Final Episode
Love Story airs on the FX cable channel at the scheduled time. For streaming viewers, the episode will be available on Hulu and FX on Hulu at the same time it airs on TV. Subscribers to Hulu’s live TV package can also watch it as it airs.
International viewers in regions like the UK, Australia, and parts of Asia can watch the series on Disney+, where the show is made available shortly after its US release.
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What to Expect in Episode 9
The final episode is titled ‘Search and Recovery’. The episode is expected to cover the final days of John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette. The series has been building toward the events of July 16, 1999, when the couple died in a plane crash along with Carolyn’s sister, Lauren Bessette.
The previous episode, Episode 8 (‘Exit Strategy’), ended with emotional moments that left viewers reacting strongly on social media. That episode dealt with the couple’s struggles and the death of Princess Diana, which deeply affected Carolyn. The finale is expected to show the couple’s last trip to Hyannis Port, which was seen briefly in the first episode of the series.
Actor Sarah Pidgeon, who plays Carolyn, spoke about the final episode in an interview. She suggested that the ending would be difficult for audiences to watch but is an important part of telling the story truthfully.
“I think [Episode] 9 is going to be very, very difficult for everybody to watch because it’s going to be — to me, that is what [Episode] 9 is for. It’s for all of us to feel all the things that we have been feeling watching the show, and when everything happened, actually in real time back then.”
Fans of the show have already expressed how the series has affected them, especially after the recent episodes. Many have shared their feelings online about the story and the performances.
One viewer commented on X (formerly Twitter) about the emotional weight of the series, saying they were “shattered” after watching the latest episode and expressed concern about how the finale would make them feel.
The cast of the series includes Naomi Watts as Jackie Kennedy Onassis, Grace Gummer as Caroline Kennedy, and Alessandro Nivola as fashion designer Calvin Klein. The series is based on Elizabeth Beller’s book Once Upon a Time: The Captivating Life of Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy.
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