Netflix officially confirmed that XO, Kitty Season 3 will premiere on Thursday, April 2, 2026, ending months of speculation about the rom-com series’ return. The streaming platform released multiple first-look images showing Anna Cathcart as Kitty Song Covey alongside Sang Heon Lee as Min Ho, along with the full cast list and a detailed logline revealing Kitty’s senior year plans at KISS.
The announcement arrived on February 11, 2026 through Netflix’s official press release and social media channels. Creator Jenny Han shared the news on her Instagram with a carousel of new photos, captioning the post with a love letter emoji and the exact release date .
Season 3 will consist of eight 30-minute episodes, maintaining the same format as the previous two seasons. This marks the show’s return just over a year after Season 2 debuted in January 2025 .
Kitty and Min Ho’s Relationship Takes Center Stage in Season 3
The official logline for XO, Kitty Season 3 makes one thing very clear: Kitty is finally ready to define her connection with Min Ho. After two seasons of almost-kisses, lingering stares, and a dream sequence that left viewers screaming at their screens, the new season promises to address the simmering tension between the two characters.
According to Netflix’s synopsis, Kitty returns to the Korean Independent School of Seoul for her final year with everything perfectly planned. She wants to create meaningful memories with her friends, build stronger bonds with her relatives in Korea, and make serious choices about her life after high school.
Then comes the line that fans have waited for: “And she’s going to define her relationship with Min Ho. For real this time.” .
But the logline also warns that surprise revelations will throw Kitty’s carefully mapped-out plans off course. Her relationships will face unexpected challenges, forcing the self-proclaimed matchmaker to stop controlling every outcome and accept situations she cant predict .
Full Cast Returning With Several Series Regulars Promoted
Anna Cathcart leads the ensemble as Kitty Song Covey. The full cast list for Season 3 includes all main returning players plus new additions.
Returning cast members confirmed by Netflix and multiple news outlets include Minyeong Choi as Dae Heon Kim, Gia Kim as Yuri Han, and Sang Heon Lee as Min Ho Moon. Anthony Keyvan is back as Quincy Q Shabazian, Kitty’s loyal best friend who finally got his own enemies-to-lovers storyline in Season 2. Regan Aliyah returns as Juliana Porter, Yuri’s girlfriend .
Hojo Shin, who plays Jiwon, has been elevated to series regular status for the upcoming season .
Other confirmed returning cast members include Peter Thurnwald as Alex, Joshua Lee as Jin, Sasha Bhasin as Praveena, Michael K. Lee as Professor Lee, Philippe Lee as Mr. Moon, Jocelyn Shelfo as Madison, Han Bi Ryu as Eunice Kang, and Sunny Oh as Mihee .
Three New Characters Join KISS for Senior Year
Netflix confirmed three new cast members joining XO, Kitty Season 3. Sule Thelwell will play Marius, while Soy Kim takes on the role of Yisoo. Christine Heesun Hwang rounds out the new additions as Gigi .
Details about these characters remain limited. The production team has not released specific character descriptions, though all three are listed as series regulars in Netflix’s official press materials. Their inclusion suggests an expansion of Kitty’s social circle during her final year at the international school.
Jenny Han and Valentina Garza Lead Creative Team
XO, Kitty creator Jenny Han continues as executive producer through her ACE Entertainment banner alongside Matt Kaplan and Bradley Gardner. Valentina Garza steps in as showrunner, writer, and executive producer for Season 3, taking over from Jessica OToole who helmed the second season .
Paramount Television Studios produces the series. Awesomeness Studios also receives production credit .
The show remains a direct spinoff of Han’s To All the Boys film franchise, which Netflix previously called one of its most viewed original films ever when the first movie premiered in 2018 . Season 2 of XO, Kitty debuted at No. 2 on Netflix’s English TV List with 14.2 million views, demonstrating the franchise’s continued drawing power .
First Look Images Show Cherry Blossoms, Serious Stares, and Group Hangouts
Netflix released multiple first-look photographs alongside the date announcement. One image features Kitty and Min Ho standing under a cherry blossom tree, facing each other with the kind of intense eye contact that defined their Season 2 finale. Another shot shows Kitty laughing with her friend group, suggesting the ensemble dynamic remains strong .
Additional photos capture Gia Kim’s Yuri, Anthony Keyvan’s Q with Joshua Lee’s Jin, and Regan Aliyah’s Juliana with Sasha Bhasin’s Praveena. A solo shot of Anna Cathcart in what appears to be Kitty’s dorm room also appears in the image carousel .
Creator Jenny Han shared multiple images through her personal Instagram account, tagging the official XO, Kitty Netflix page. Her post received thousands of likes within hours of publication .
What the Logline Reveals About Kitty’s Senior Year Journey
The Season 3 synopsis points to several clear story directions. Kitty wants to strengthen her connection to her Korean heritage by growing closer to relatives she discovered during her time at KISS. This continues a theme from previous seasons where Kitty learned about her late mother’s life in Seoul.
The emphasis on big decisions about her future signals that college and life after high school will factor into the narrative. Kitty must decide where her path leads once graduation arrives.
Then there is the Min Ho situation. The phrase for real this time carries weight after two seasons of will-they-wont-they tension. Season 2 ended with Kitty joining Min Ho on his brother’s summer tour, but the show did not confirm whether they officially became a couple . Season 3 appears ready to resolve that ambiguity.
The mention of surprise revelations suggests the season will include twists that disrupt Kitty’s plans. Whether these involve family secrets, friendship conflicts, or romantic complications remains unknown.
Series Background and Streaming Legacy
XO, Kitty premiered in 2023 as Netflix’s first television spinoff of the massively successful To All the Boys movie trilogy. The films starred Lana Condor as Lara Jean Song Covey, Kitty’s older sister, and Noah Centineo as Peter Kavinsky.
Season 2 brought back both Noah Centineo and Janel Parrish for cameo appearances. Parrish plays Lara Jean and Kitty’s older sister Margot. Centineo appeared as Peter Kavinsky in a scene that connected the series directly to the films .
Anna Cathcart previously expressed hope that Lana Condor might appear in a future season, telling Decider that she would love to have her on screen but did not know if plans existed for Condor’s return . Netflix has not confirmed any Season 3 appearances from the film franchise cast members.
The series films on location in Seoul, South Korea, incorporating Korean language and culture authentically into its storytelling. The show blends American teen drama conventions with Korean drama elements, including its setting at an international school and its ensemble of Korean and Korean American actors.
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Global Release Information
XO, Kitty Season 3 premieres April 2, 2026 exclusively on Netflix. All eight episodes will be available for streaming starting at 12:00 a.m. Pacific Time on the release date.
Viewers in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, and India can watch the season at the same global release time. Netflix typically adds new episodes at midnight PT, which translates to:
- 3:00 a.m. Eastern Time (US/Canada)
- 8:00 a.m. Greenwich Mean Time (UK)
- 6:00 p.m. Australian Eastern Standard Time (Australia)
- 1:30 p.m. India Standard Time (India)
The series carries a TV-14 rating for language, romantic situations, and teen drama themes. All episodes run approximately 30 minutes each, consistent with previous seasons.
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