The Kennedys
Created by Stephen Kronish, Joel Surnow
On Reelz
A historical miniseries tracing the Kennedy family's rise and fall across the 1950s and 1960s, balancing political ambition with personal tragedy.
The triumphs and tragedies of the most popular political family in American history.
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Questions people ask
Is The Kennedys sad? Yes. More sad than 84% of series.
Is The Kennedys easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 66% of series.
Does The Kennedys leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of series.
Is The Kennedys scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 59% of series.
Is The Kennedys violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like The Kennedys
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Kennedys
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Kennedys, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Kennedys, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Kennedys, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
