Netflix Sets April Premiere for XO, Kitty Season 3
Netflix has officially confirmed that the highly anticipated third season of its romantic comedy series XO, Kitty will premiere on April 2. The streaming giant released first-look images from the upcoming installment, generating excitement among fans of the teen matchmaker drama.
Season Format and Creative Team
The new season will consist of eight 30-minute episodes, maintaining the established format that viewers have enjoyed. Created by bestselling author Jenny Han and showrun and written by Valentina Garza, the series continues to follow the adventures of Kitty Song Covey, portrayed by Anna Cathcart.
Plot Focus: Kitty's Senior Year Journey
Season 3 centers on Kitty's senior year at KISS (Korean Independent School of Seoul). According to the official logline, "She's going to make meaningful memories with her friends, grow closer to her relatives in Korea and make big decisions about her future." The description adds, "And she's going to define her relationship with Min Ho. For real this time. But when surprise revelations throw her plans, and relationships, of course, Kitty will have to learn to embrace the unexpected."
Returning and New Cast Members
The series welcomes back numerous familiar faces, including Minyeong Choi as Dae, Gia Kim as Yuri, Sang Heon Lee as Min Ho, Anthony Keyvan as Q, Regan Aliyah as Juliana, and Hojo Shin as Jiwon. Additional returning series regulars are Peter Thurnwald, Joshua Lee, Sasha Bhasin, Michael K. Lee, Philippe Lee, Jocelyn Shelfo, Han Bi Ryu, and Sunny Oh.
Previously reported new cast members joining the ensemble include Sule Thelwell as Marius, Soy Kim as Yisoo, and Christine Hwang as Gigi, adding fresh dynamics to the storyline.
Series Origins and Success
XO, Kitty began as a spinoff of the popular To All the Boys film franchise, which itself was based on Jenny Han's bestselling book series. In 2018, Netflix revealed that To All the Boys I've Loved Before was one of its "most viewed original films ever." The series has successfully continued that momentum, with Season 2 debuting at No. 2 on the English TV List with an impressive 14.2 million views.
Production Details
The series is produced by Paramount Television Studios and executive produced by Valentina Garza, Jenny Han, Bradley Gardner, and Matt Kaplan of ACE Entertainment, ensuring consistent creative vision across seasons.
