The BEST episodes of Kennedy season 1

Every episode of Kennedy season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Kennedy season 1!

A chronicle of John F. Kennedy's life, including his youth, ascension into politics, presidency, and his lasting impact on history.

Last Updated: 6/28/2026Network: HistoryStatus: Ended

7.79

14 votes

#1 - A Legacy (June 1963 - November 1963)

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/20/2023

The final months of John F. Kennedy’s life and the legacy he left behind.

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7.71

17 votes

#2 - Crisis (January 1962 - October 1962)

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/19/2023

After nuclear weapons are placed 90 miles from the Florida coast in Cuba, Kennedy faces his ultimate trial, the most dangerous moment in human history.

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7.53

15 votes

#3 - The Kennedy Machine (1956 - 1960)

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/19/2023

Kennedy embarks on an unprecedented 5-year campaign for the presidency, revolutionizing modern campaigning and the use of television.

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7.50

18 votes

#4 - The World at War (1940 - 1946)

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/18/2023

When the United States joins the war against Nazi Germany and Japan, Kennedy volunteers for the Navy and is deployed to the Pacific.

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7.50

18 votes

#5 - Into the Political Jungle (1946 - 1956)

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/18/2023

Coming home after the Second World War, Kennedy begins a career in politics, running for the House of Representatives in Massachusetts.

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The Brink of War (October 1962 - June 1963)

7.46

13 votes

#6 - The Brink of War (October 1962 - June 1963)

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/20/2023

Bringing the country back from the brink of nuclear war, Kennedy pursues diplomacy with the Soviets and decides to address civil rights in a way no president has before: as a moral issue.

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7.29

21 votes

#7 - Jack (1917 - 1940)

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/18/2023

Kennedy navigates his formative years, including his time in school, relationship with his family, and his early interests in history and politics.

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The Torch Has Passed (January 1961 - December 1961)

7.24

17 votes

#8 - The Torch Has Passed (January 1961 - December 1961)

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/19/2023

The youngest president ever elected, Kennedy faces the height of the Cold War and a national civil rights crisis.

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