It’s a great time for teen drama fans!
Fresh off the news that Netflix’s hit teen mystery A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder is renewed, we have more exciting news about another hit show on the streamer making a return.
Kitty Covey is back, and we’re headed back to Seoul soon! We also have some first-look images to accompany a synopsis of what to expect from XO, Kitty Season 2!
What is XO, Kitty About?
Unless you were somehow under a rock, you might be privy to the To All the Boys movie adaptations from Jenny Han’s wonderful young adult series.
But fret not. If you did happen to miss them, then you should head to Netflix and stream the heck out of them.
They’re some of the strongest book-to-film adaptations for a young adult series out there, and they gifted us with Lana Candor’s fantastic performance as Lara Jean Covey and heartthrob Noah Centineo as seemingly perfect Peter Kavinsky.
Fresh off the success of the films, a television series spinoff resulted in XO, Kitty following the scene-stealing, wholly endearing younger sister of Lara Jean, Katherine “Kitty” Covey, as she embarked on her own journey of getting in touch with her Korean roots, finding love, friendship, and learning life lessons.
Anna Cathcart is an utterly charming lead as Kitty Song Covey. We follow her to KISS, a prestigious school in Seoul where her late mother attended, as she tries to reconnect with her past and heritage and gets entangled in a love story with her long-distance boyfriend, Dae.
Kitty’s journey in a new school in a new country provides a similar and wonderfully comedic but heartwarming “fish out of water” vibe as Netflix’s hit Emily in Paris (albeit with infinitely more charm).
Is XO, Kitty Based on a Book Adaptation?
Nope!
Kitty is a character from Han’s To All the Boys I Loved Before book trilogy, but the spinoff is an original piece unrelated to the book series and tells totally original stories.
Where Did XO, Kitty Season 1 Leave Off?
When we last saw Kitty, she was single after breaking things off with her boyfriend, Dae.
If you’re familiar with Kitty, you know how huge that was for her. She was a young woman in love with the idea of love and fully committed to the “One True Love” trope, believing that Dae was all there was for her.
It was a mark of growth for Kitty to decide that maybe there’s more to life and love than she realized. It was particularly revealing for Kitty as she had feelings not only for Dae but also for effortlessly cool, “bad-boy” frenemy Ming-Ho, KISS’ “It Girl,” and rival-turned-crush Yuri.
After a turbulent semester at KISS that had her looking into her family history and uncovering secrets and revelations about some of those closest to her while in Seoul, Kitty boarded a plane and headed back home after getting expelled for the semester.
But the finale left fans squealing and pondering the possibilities when we saw that she was sitting beside enemy-to friend-to possible new romantic interest, Min-ho.
What Will XO, Kitty Season 2 Be About?
Netflix teases that Kitty will return to the Korean Independent School of Seoul (KISS) for her second semester.
She has a new plan: not to meddle so much in the love lives of those around her or their lives overall.
Kitty also intends to enjoy her single life, maybe engage in some casual dating, and avoid drama at all costs.
That sounds fake, am I right? Kitty could never! But kudos to her for giving it a go, though we’ll have to see how long that lasts.
Of course, when a letter about her mother’s past comes to her attention, Kitty will wind up on yet another investigative journey to unpack its origins and the mystery around it. And we all know that Kitty on a mission is a force to be reckoned with, so it’s worth buckling up for that alone.
Kitty is better equipped to navigate Seoul in search of the truth, but this new adventure may also bring about new faces and places, which is exciting.
She’ll also learn new things that may test the bonds of various relationships and friendships, and she’ll realize that life, romance, family, and friends are all more complicated than she could’ve ever known.
Who Will Star in XO, Kitty Season 2?
Naturally, the talented Anna Cathcart will be reprising her role as Belove Kitty Covey.
First season cast Minyeong Choi (Dae), Gia Kim (Yuri), Sang Heon Lee (Min Ho), Anthony Keyvan (Q), Peter Thurnwald (Alex), and Regan Aliyah (Juliana), Peter Thurnwald (Alex), Jocelyn Shelfo (Madison), and Michael K. Lee (Professor Lee) will also be returning for the sophomore season.
In addition to most of the first season’s cast, we can expect some new faces.
Audrey Huynh will play Stella, Sasha Bhasin will join season two as Praveena, Joshua Lee will star as Jin, and Philippe Lee will play Mr. Moon.
When Will XO, Kitty Season 2 Premiere?
The new season of XO, Kitty, is returning sooner than we would’ve imagined. Or maybe not, since technically, it’s been about a year and a half since the series first hit Netflix. Perhaps we should blame the wait on the strikes.
Nevertheless, fans can tune into the series on January 16.
How Many Episodes Are in XO, Kitty Season 2?
While there’s no official confirmation of the number of episodes or their titles, the first season had ten episodes, and we can expect the second season to have the same.
We also have yet to determine whether there will be a split season. Still, given that Netflix hasn’t released more than one drop date, it strongly suggests that we can binge the entire season to our heart’s content on January 16 rather than waiting a month between “two parts.”
Freaking, thank you!
Is There a Trailer for XO, Kitty Season 2?
Unfortunately, there isn’t a trailer for the new season just yet, but we’ll update this post whenever Netflix releases one.
However, this post includes first-look photos of the season and a fun announcement from the cast sharing the premiere date!
So check that out!
We’ll keep this post updated as new information comes up about the upcoming season.
Over to you, XO, Kitty Fanatics.
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What are you looking forward to most?
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