Disney+ Series "Love Story" Breaks Records

March 6, 2026, 1:21 pm | Read time: 2 minutes

Disney brings together mega-brands like Marvel and Star Wars on its own streaming service, regularly releasing new movies and series. The executives likely expect strong viewership numbers from these. It’s all the more surprising that the relatively unassuming miniseries “Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette” is now setting new records on Disney+.

“Love Story” Breaks Records Twice Over

This is now reported by the U.S. industry magazine “Variety.” According to them, “Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette” has become the most-watched miniseries ever on both Disney+ and the Disney-owned service Hulu. The first five episodes have been streamed for more than 25 million hours since their release on February 12.

There is also a noticeable increase: Between the first and fifth episodes, viewership grew by 51 percent. Whether this trend will continue remains to be seen. The romantic story about these historical figures narrates their journey from their first meeting to their tragic end.

“Love Story” Influences More Than Just Streaming Numbers

The hype around “Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette” on Disney+ is evident not only in the strong streaming numbers. On TikTok, searches for Kennedy Jr. and Bessette have increased by 9,100 percent since the series started, and the hashtag #lovestory has generated more than 21 million posts worldwide.

The brand C.O. Bigelow, which carries Bessette’s iconic headband, recently recorded the highest sales in its 188-year history, as reported by “Bloomberg.” And according to “The New York Post,” the Indian restaurant Panna II in New York recently saw a 40 percent increase in reservations. In the series, Kennedy and Bessette had their first date there.

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The sixth episode of “Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette” was just released on March 5. Three more episodes are yet to come, with the grand finale set to premiere on March 26, 2026. The series was created by Connor Hines (“Space Force”), with Ryan Murphy (“American Horror Story”) among the producers.

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