XO, Kitty season 3: Release date and latest news

It's official: Netflix romantic comedy XO, Kitty is returning for season 3.

"I'm so excited to head back to Seoul for another season with our incredible cast and crew," said former showrunner Jessica O'Tool. "If you thought junior year at KISS brought the drama…just wait.

"I know we left fans on a cliffhanger at the end of season 2 but I can promise season 3 will be worth the wait, including our first summer episode — not to mention plenty of romance, friendship, adventure…and kissing. Lots of kissing."

Valentina Garza, who served as a writer on season 2, has since taken over as showrunner, telling Swoon: "As Kitty entered her final year at KISS, I really thought about this as a moment where she’s stepping into adulthood.

"They’re all on the precipice of adulthood, and so I thought it was really important to really embrace that and embrace the tension of almost being an adult and having our characters really have a growth journey, as these people who are living in the tensions and this really difficult transition in life."

The second season of the To All the Boys spin-off wrapped up on a major cliffhanger for Kitty and Min-ho, with fans desperate to know what happens next.

So, what can we expect as Kitty takes on her senior year at KISS?

Read on for everything you need to know about XO, Kitty season 3.

XO, Kitty season 3 release date: When will it air?

XO, Kitty season 3 arrives on Netflix on Thursday April 2.

There are eight episodes in total.

XO, Kitty season 3 cast: Who's returning?

Alongside Anna Cathcart as Kitty, others returning characters include:

• Minyeong Choi (Dae)
• Gia Kim (Yuri)
• Sang Heon Lee (Min Ho)
• Anthony Keyvan (Q)
• Regan Aliyah (Juliana)
• Hojo Shin (Jiwon)
• Peter Thurnwald (Alex)
• Joshua Lee (Jin)
• Sasha Bhasin (Praveena)
• Michael K Lee (Professor Lee)
• Philippe Lee (Mr Moon)
• Jocelyn Shelfo (Madison)
• Han Bi Ryu (Eunice)
• Sunny Oh (Mihee)

And there are three new faces joining the fold:

• Sule Thelwell (Saint X) plays Marius
• Soy Kim (Like a French Film, Sorry Not Sorry) plays Yisoo
• Christine Hwang (Law and Order: SVU) plays Gigi

And, in super exciting news, To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before star Lara Jean (Lana Condor) will also feature in several episodes.

XO, Kitty season 3 plot: What will happen?

At the end of season 2, it looked like Kitty and Min-ho were going to kiss, but Min-ho had sworn off relationships after his Stella saga, and as such, there was no smooching, leaving Kitty questioning if they're really meant to be.

But now that she's joining Min-ho on his brother's upcoming tour over the summer, they're going to be spending a lot of time with one another, and Kitty is also returning to KISS for another year, which means it's make or break for them.

For a rundown of everything else that happened in season 2, we've recapped it for you. Read it here.

You can read the official season 3 synopsis here: Kitty 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 (Sang Heon Lee). For real this time.

"But when surprise revelations derail her plans and relationships, Kitty will have to learn to embrace the unexpected."

Is there a trailer for XO, Kitty season 3?

Yes - you can enjoy the official trailer below.

XO, Kitty season 3 arrives on Netflix on April 2. Sign up for Netflix from £5.99 a month. Netflix is also available on Sky Glass and Virgin Media Stream.

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