XO, Kitty Season 3 Review: Kitty’s Senior Year Struggles Amidst Dramatic Plot

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I’ve been a longtime fan of the To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before series, so I was really looking forward to season 3 of Netflix’s XO, Kitty. However, the latest season, which premiered on April 2nd with all 8 episodes, left me a bit disappointed. The show follows Katherine Song Covey (played by Anna Cathcart) as she begins her senior year at KISS after spending the summer in New York.

What I enjoy most about XO, Kitty is the family Kitty builds for herself in Seoul. Whether it’s through the friends she makes at KISS or the relatives she reconnects with, the show truly shines when Kitty steps outside her comfort zone in Portland and explores her heritage.

Season 3 of XO, Kitty keeps up with the show’s established style, but it suffers from storylines that feel disconnected, both for Kitty and her fellow students at KISS. This season, the show seems to have lost its focus as it tries to stand on its own. While the relationships at KISS – and the strong friendships – are a major draw for viewers, the romantic storylines in season 3 often don’t quite deliver a satisfying conclusion.

Okay, so all my questions about Kitty and Min Ho (Sang Heon Lee) were answered, but honestly, keeping a relationship going is way harder than I thought! There were definitely amazing moments – the Chuseok celebration in Season 3, Episode 5 was incredible – and the show is still really entertaining. But the way everything wrapped up felt a little rushed and disconnected. By the end of Season 3, even though Netflix says this is it, I’m still left wondering if there’s more story to tell.

XO, Kitty Season 3‘s Cast Shines In Big Ensemble Moments

What I loved most about XO, Kitty has always been how the characters interact, and season 3 delivers on that front. The cast has a really fun and supportive energy, which made a lot of the important moments during their senior year at KISS really shine. While some parts of the season weren’t as strong as I’d hoped, the scenes with the whole cast together were definitely a highlight.

Actor XO, Kitty Character
Anna Cathcart Kitty Song Covey
Gia Kim Yuri Han
Sang Heon Lee Min Ho Moon
Choi Min-yeong Dae Kim
Anthony Keyvan Quincy “Q” Shabazian

The actors Kitty, Yuri, Min Ho, Dae, and Q – the heart of the show XO, Kitty – clearly had a wonderful time filming together, and that joy shines through. Watching them share sweet, friendly moments and celebrate their bond is genuinely heartwarming, especially as they experience milestones like senior year.

XO, Kitty Season 3 Presents Too Much Drama Without Providing Satisfying Payoff

As a longtime viewer, I’ve noticed XO, Kitty always aimed for that classic k-drama level of emotional intensity, but honestly, the final season just throws too much at you, and too quickly. It’s still enjoyable watching Kitty and her friends navigate their lives, but the show tries to juggle everyone’s individual problems at once. It gets overwhelming – I kept wishing for a moment to breathe and really process everything before the next crisis hit.

The show jumps around in time, skipping weeks or months to highlight key events instead of detailing Kitty’s entire senior year. While this isn’t necessarily a flaw, it often leaves viewers feeling lost as we’re thrown into new situations without enough context. Instead of showing us what happens, season 3 of XO, Kitty mostly tells us about it.

Okay, let’s talk about the drama this season. Honestly, it felt a little all over the place. In previous seasons of XO, Kitty, I really appreciated having a clear ‘bad guy’ – someone to root against. Remember Jina Lim in season one, or Stella/Esther from season two? Those characters gave the story a nice focus for all the tension. This season, though, it lacked that central antagonist, and the drama felt a bit scattered because of it.

The third season of XO, Kitty initially presents one character as the antagonist, but that quickly changes. Instead of a single villain, the conflicts become more spread out, involving multiple storylines. This creates a lot of drama, but also makes it harder to pick sides, as everyone’s motivations seem somewhat unclear and the audience is left to decide who to support.

The show XO, Kitty tries to pack in a lot of drama into its short eight episodes, and it feels overwhelming, particularly because many storylines aren’t fully resolved within the series itself.

XO, Kitty Season 3 Spends A Lot Of Time Calling Back To Big To All The Boys Moments

Throughout season 2 of XO, Kitty, the show really expanded on Kitty’s connection with her Korean family, including Jiwon Ahn (played by Hojo Shin). I felt it was a particularly fitting choice for Kitty to be the one exploring her heritage. Unlike her sisters, Margot and Lara Jean, Kitty didn’t have a relationship with their mother, so discovering her Korean relatives offers her a unique sense of completeness and closure.

I really appreciated how XO, Kitty started exploring Kitty’s Korean heritage – it felt like a natural extension of what we began to see in To All The Boys. Honestly, though, connecting the show to the films always felt a little forced…until this season. Season 3 leans into those connections a lot more than I anticipated, and a lot of the time, it just didn’t flow well. Seeing LJ again was fantastic, but the constant nods to the movies felt like they were trying too hard.

Kitty sometimes felt more like her sister Lara Jean than herself, with familiar music and a similar visual style. While I enjoyed the relationships between the Covey sisters and loved watching them together, one of the best parts of XO, Kitty was getting to know Kitty as her own person. Constantly comparing her to her sisters felt unnecessary and drew attention to the show’s origins.

XO, Kitty Season 3 Is A Fun, Though Slightly Frustrating, Potential Finale

It’s not certain yet if season 3 of XO, Kitty will be the last, but the show seems to be wrapping up. While the season isn’t perfect – some parts feel forced, and the storytelling can be uneven – it’s still an enjoyable watch.

Seeing Kitty reconnect with the KISS crew at a key time in their lives lets season 3 of XO, Kitty tackle tougher, more dramatic storylines, ultimately emphasizing the importance of the family Kitty has created over the years.

All 8 episodes of XO, Kitty season 3 are available to stream now on Netflix.

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2026-04-02 12:10