Kennedy (American TV series)
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| Genre | Historical drama |
| Created by | Sam Shaw |
| Based on | JFK: Coming of Age in the American Century, 1917–1956 by Fredrik Logevall |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
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| Production company | Chernin Entertainment |
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| Network | Netflix |
Kennedy is an upcoming American historical drama television series made by Netflix. The series is based on the 2020 biography JFK: Coming of Age in the American Century by Fredrik Logevall. Logevall will also be executive producing the project.[1]
Premise
The series is based on the Kennedy family, and starts with the rise of Joe and Rose Kennedy in the 1930s.[2]
Cast
Main
- Michael Fassbender as Joseph P. Kennedy Sr.
- Laura Donnelly as Rose Kennedy
- Nick Robinson as Joe Kennedy Jr.
- Joshuah Melnick as Jack Kennedy
Recurring
- Ben Miles as Eddie Moore
- Lydia Peckham as Rosemary Kennedy
- Saura Lightfoot-Leon as Kick Kennedy
- Cole Doman as Lem Billings
- Imogen Poots as Gloria Swanson
Production
In 2023, Variety reported that Netflix was developing a series based on Fredrik Logevall's book JFK: Coming of Age in the American Century, with Eric Roth set to write the script and Chernin Entertainment producing.[1] In 2025, Netflix announced that the show was being produced and that Sam Shaw would be the showrunner, with Michael Fassbender portraying Joe Kennedy Sr.[2] Thomas Vinterberg is set to direct and executive produce the series.[2]
In January 2026, it was announced that Laura Donnelly, Nick Robinson, and Joshuah Melnick joined the series as series regulars, while Ben Miles, Lydia Peckham, Saura Lightfoot-Leon, Cole Doman, and Imogen Poots were cast in recurring roles.[3]
Release
The show will be released as an eight-episode multi-season series on Netflix.[4]
References
- ^ a b Otterson, Joe (2023-10-13). "JFK Limited Series in Development at Netflix From 'Killers of the Flower Moon' Co-Writer Eric Roth, Chernin Entertainment (Exclusive)". Variety. Retrieved 2025-10-20.
- ^ a b c Romero, Ariana (October 20, 2025). "The Kennedy Family Is Coming to Netflix". Tudum by Netflix.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (2026-01-20). "'Kennedy': Laura Donnelly, Nick Robinson, Imogen Poots & Others Join Michael Fassbender In Netflix Series About Political Dynasty". IGN. Retrieved 2026-01-20.
- ^ Yin-Poole, Wesley (2025-10-20). "X-Men Star Michael Fassbender to Play Joseph Kennedy Sr. in Netflix Kennedy Family Drama". IGN. Retrieved 2025-10-20.