Kitty Song Covey did not kiss Min Ho. After two seasons of love triangles, ski cabin comfort, and a private jet rescue, the biggest question from the XO, Kitty Season 2 finale still has no answer. Netflix confirmed the third season will premiere April 2, and the show’s creator Jenny Han is bringing everyone back to Seoul for Kitty’s senior year. But before Kitty defines her relationship with Min Ho “for real this time,” the events of Season 2 changed everything about her family, her friendships, and her heart.
The season dropped January 16, 2025, and it opened with Kitty flying back to the Korean International School of Seoul after being expelled. She promised herself a fresh start. Instead, she got a mystery about her late mother, a secret cousin, a fake girlfriend, and Noah Centineo showing up as Peter Kavinsky. Here is the complete breakdown of what happened, who ended up where, and why the Min Ho kiss never came.
The Simon Mystery Was Not a Romance—It Was a Family Secret
Kitty arrived at KISS in Season 1 believing her mother, Eve, had a boyfriend named Simon during her own time at the school. Season 2 revealed the truth. Simon was not a former flame. He was Eve’s cousin.
Showrunner Jessica O’Toole explained that Kitty spent the entire season chasing a love story when the real story was about family separation. Kitty’s grandmother left South Korea decades ago and cut contact with her own sister. Eve never knew she had cousins in Korea. Before she died, Eve had been working with Simon to reunite the family. Kitty took over that mission.
The discovery brought Kitty face to face with her halemoni, played by Jenny Han’s real mother. The finale ended with the family together—Margot Song Covey (Janel Parrish) flew to Korea, met their grandmother, and stood with Kitty as the family healed a wound that had lasted generations.
“There are so many types of love, including family love, and that is just as important and just as valuable to chase after,” Anna Cathcart said.
Peter Kavinsky Showed Up and Remembered Everything
Noah Centineo returned as Peter Kavinsky in Episode 6. He was in Seoul filming The Recruit Season 2, and the timing allowed the To All the Boys universe to connect again. Peter visited Kitty, gave her big brother advice, and immediately clocked what was happening between Kitty and Min Ho.
Peter told Kitty that Min Ho remembered every single word she ever said but still pretended to be annoyed when she talked too much. He called it a classic sign. The cameo was filmed on the first day of production, and Cathcart admitted she was nervous because she had not been on set in two years. Centineo called working with her again “amazing.”
Min Ho and Kitty: The Kiss That Did Not Happen
Sang Heon Lee returned as Min Ho, the wealthy, stylish, emotionally guarded son of a famous music judge. Season 1 ended with Min Ho confessing his feelings on the plane to Los Angeles. Kitty rejected him immediately.
Season 2 started with that rejection hanging in the air. Min Ho began dating Stella (Audrey Huynh) at Kitty’s suggestion. The relationship was meant to help him move on. Instead, Stella turned out to be someone else entirely. Her real name was Esther. She came to KISS to destroy Min Ho’s father, who had embarrassed her in a singing competition years earlier.
Kitty discovered the truth and worked to protect Min Ho. The betrayal, the rescue, and the growing friendship brought them closer. At the Cherry Blossom Ball, Min Ho asked Kitty to dance. He remembered that she sang Chappell Roan’s “Picture You” off-key in the shower when they were roommates. The moment was romantic. The camera lingered. No kiss came.
In the finale, Min Ho prepared to leave Seoul for the summer with his family. Kitty ran after him. She said, “Wait.” He stopped. They looked at each other. The screen cut.
O’Toole said the longing is intentional. “Longing is something that the audience also needs to do.”
Yuri and Juliana Broke Up and Made Up
Gia Kim returned as Yuri, the girl Kitty kissed in Season 1. That kiss caused major problems in Season 2. Juliana (Regan Aliyah) found out and ended her relationship with Yuri. The breakup was painful and public.
Yuri spent the season trying to earn back Juliana’s trust. By the finale, they were working through it. Kitty and Yuri did not pursue a romance. The show shifted Kitty’s attention fully toward Min Ho, but Yuri remained part of the friend group.
Praveena (Sasha Bhasin) was Kitty’s short-term love interest. She called things off after realizing Kitty was not fully available. The character remains part of the cast for Season 3.
XO, Kitty Season 3 Release Date and What Comes Next
Netflix confirmed April 2 as the premiere date for XO, Kitty Season 3. All eight episodes will drop at once. The series moves into Kitty’s senior year at KISS.
The official logline states: “Kitty Song Covey returns for her final year at KISS with her perfect senior year mapped out. She’s going to make meaningful memories with her friends, grow closer to her relatives in Korea and make big decisions about her future. And she’s going to define her relationship with Min Ho. For real this time. But when surprise revelations throw her plans, and relationships, off course, Kitty will have to learn to embrace the unexpected.”
Valentina Garza serves as showrunner and writer. Jenny Han executive produces alongside Bradley Gardner and Matt Kaplan.
Full Cast Returning for Season 3
Anna Cathcart leads the cast as Kitty. Confirmed returning actors include:
- Sang Heon Lee as Min Ho
- Gia Kim as Yuri
- Minyeong Choi as Dae
- Anthony Keyvan as Q
- Regan Aliyah as Juliana
- Hojo Shin as Jiwon
- Peter Thurnwald, Joshua Lee, Sasha Bhasin, Michael K. Lee, Philippe Lee, Jocelyn Shelfo, Han Bi Ryu, and Sunny Oh as series regulars
Three New Cast Members Join KISS
Netflix added three actors to the Season 3 ensemble:
- Sule Thelwell as Marius
- Soy Kim as Yisoo
- Christine Hwang as Gigi
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Streaming Information for Global Audiences
XO, Kitty Season 3 will stream on Netflix starting April 2. The platform releases all episodes simultaneously at 12:00 a.m. Pacific Time.
United States: Available on all Netflix plans starting 3:00 a.m. ET.
United Kingdom: Available at 8:00 a.m. BST.
Canada: Available at 3:00 a.m. ET.
Australia: Available at 6:00 p.m. AEDT.
India: Available at 12:30 p.m. IST.
Global: Any region with Netflix access will have the full season available upon release.
Season 2 debuted at No. 2 on Netflix’s English TV List with 14.2 million views in its first week. The show remains one of Netflix’s most consistent young adult hits.
The series is produced by Paramount Television Studios. It originated as a spin-off of the To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before film trilogy, which Netflix called one of its “most viewed original films ever” in 2018.
Kitty will walk into her senior year without a clear label on her relationship with Min Ho. The family secret is solved. Her grandmother is back in her life. Margot knows the truth. The only unfinished business is the boy in the designer jackets who keeps showing up when it matters most.
April 2 decides whether he waits any longer.
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