Kennedy is an upcoming American historical drama television series made by Netflix. The series is based on the 2020 biography by Fredrik Logevall, who also serves as an executive producer.
The series is based on the Kennedy family, and starts with the rise of Joe and Rose Kennedy in the 1930s.
In 2023, Variety reported that Netflix was developing a series based on Fredrik Logevall's book , with Eric Roth set to write the script and Chernin Entertainment producing. 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. Thomas Vinterberg is set to direct and executive produce the series.
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. In March Georgina Bitmead, Miley Locke, Tipper Seifert-Cleveland, Hera Hilmar, Wyatt Russell, Patrick Fischler, Caitlin FitzGerald, Louis Landau, Robin Soans, Denis OâÂÂHare, Albert Welling, Toby Huss, and Eddie Marsan joined the series in recurring roles.
The eight-episode first season will be streamed on Netflix.