Kennedy (upcoming TV series)
Upcoming American historical series about Kennedy Family
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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, who also serves as an executive producer.[1]
- Michael Fassbender
- Laura Donnelly
- Nick Robinson
- Joshuah Melnick
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| Genre | Historical drama |
| Created by | Sam Shaw |
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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 |
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
- Tipper Seifert-Cleveland as young Rosemary
- Saura Lightfoot-Leon as Kick Kennedy
- Miley Locke as young Kick
- Cole Doman as Lem Billings
- Imogen Poots as Gloria Swanson
- Georgina Bitmead as Eunice Kennedy
- Hera Hilmar as Inga Arvad
- Wyatt Russell as Charles Lindbergh
- Patrick Fischler as Arthur Krock
- Caitlin FitzGerald as Clare Boothe Luce
- Louis Landau as Billy Cavendish
- Robin Soans as Neville Chamberlain
- Denis O’Hare as Raymond Furness
- Albert Welling as Winston Churchill
- Toby Huss as Franklin D. Roosevelt
- Eddie Marsan as J. Edgar Hoover
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] In March Georgina Bitmead, Miley Locke, Tipper Seifert-Cleveland, Hera Hilmar, Wyatt Russell, Patrick Fischler, Caitlin FitzGerald, Louis Landau, Robin Soans, Denis O’Hare, Albert Welling, Toby Huss, and Eddie Marsan joined the series in recurring roles.[4]
Filming in the UK took place in London in March 2026 before moving to Liverpool in April, with Water Street, Rumsford Street and Fenwick Street doubling for 1930s America.[5][6]
Release
The eight-episode first season will be streamed on Netflix.[7]