Dawson’s Creek stars Katie Holmes and Joshua Jackson just reunited in New York City, and fans are overjoyed.
In the teen drama, which ran from 1998 to 2003, Holmes played Joey Potter, and Jackson played Pacey Witter — two close friends who eventually became an on-and-off-again couple. The show concluded with the iconic pair ending up together.
Now, the two actors have crossed paths again, attending the gala screening of Brunello: The Gracious Visionary Tuesday night at the David Koch Theatre at Lincoln Center.
For the red carpet occasion, Jackson wore a burgundy blazer, gray slacks and a matching bow tie. Holmes, posing for photos with her arm locked around his, paired a white off-the-shoulder blouse with a glittery gray floor-length skirt.
As photos of the two beloved actors made the rounds on social media, fans couldn’t help but to share their excitement over seeing the former TV couple — who briefly dated in real life — reuniting.
“The chemistry these two have is absolutely off the charts. 20 plus years later, and they still look like they belong together,” one wrote.
“KATIE HOLMES AND JOSHUA JACKSON, YOU HAVE NO RIGHT TO PLAY WITH OUR FEELINGS THIS WAY,” another added. “So beautiful, so stunning, the ogs.”
“Pacey/Joey fans, we are so back,” a third quipped, while a fourth added: “This acting pairing two decades later still have palpable chemistry & they’re beautiful together.”
Following their six years working together on Dawson’s Creek, the two actors have maintained a close friendship and will soon reunite on-screen.
Jackson is set to star alongside Holmes in the Happy Hours trilogy, which she is also writing and directing. In the film series, Jackson and Holmes play a couple navigating all the obstacles of life and love. The first movie, set in New York City, has already wrapped and is expected to be released later this year.
“Katie wrote this beautiful story for the two of us that is the three phases of a love story,” Jackson said of the project during a March appearance on Today. “So we shot the fun part, which is the falling in love, and she’s cutting it together now. And that will come out and hopefully it will give us the opportunity to go back and make the other two.”
“She’s a lifelong friend now,” he added about Holmes. “And for us to get to go back and be able to do this again and honestly for her to create that space for us, was kind of magical.”
In July 2025, Holmes raved about working with Jackson again on the upcoming films.
“I am so very grateful to be working again with so many of my wonderful friends on this film HAPPY HOURS,” she wrote on Instagram, alongside a photo of her and Jackson. “And working with Josh after so many years is a testament to friendship. HAPPY HOURS is a love story that includes so many people I adore. We can’t wait for everyone to see what we make.”