XO Kitty Season 3 Review
Director: Michael Medico and Sherwin Shilati
Date Created: 2026-04-03 01:04
1.5
XO Kitty Season 3 Review: Netflix’s teen rom-com returns with Anna Cathcart reprising her role as Kitty Song Covey, alongside Sang Heon Lee, Gia Kim, Choi Min-yeong, Anthony Keyvan and others. Created by Jenny Han, the third season unfolds over 8 episodes and continues Kitty’s journey at the Korean Independent School of Seoul (KISS).
XO Kitty Season 3 Review
Netflix series XO Kitty Season 3 immediately shows a glimpse into Kitty and Min-ho’s relationship, focusing on romance as a primary aspect. However, at the same time, everyone else is dealing with their own individual struggles. Yuri is faced with life changes due to the scandal surrounding her family, prompting her to look for answers on who she is and what she wants to become. Eunice’s addition to K-pop creates another factor for the show. However, this quickly turns into miscommunications, misunderstandings, and conflicts, not just for herself but for everyone else as well. The common factor here is miscommunications, especially on Kitty’s part, where assumptions are made without truth being told, resulting in conflict after conflict.
Kitty is still the “annoyingly cute” character that you cannot help but feel you don’t entirely dislike. There is something very realistic about the way she deals with life in such a messy, impulsive, and clueless manner. This makes her somewhat more relatable because, let’s face it, we were not exactly making the best decisions in our teenage years either. However, this season takes this trait of Kitty’s a bit too far.
Instead of learning from this, she continues to make decisions that are even more immature than before. Her impulsive personality trait of jumping to conclusions, especially when it comes to Min-ho, can be said to be a bit problematic. Although you can understand where she is coming from, at the same time, you can become a bit frustrated at how she continues to make the same mistakes again and again.
The biggest drawback of season 3 of the Netflix series XO Kitty is that there are just too many breakups and patch-ups going on. Almost every argument or conflict between characters, especially Kitty and Min-ho, follows this same pattern. There is misunderstanding, argument, and then, of course, there is the inevitable reconciliation. While it is intriguing at first, it can become quite tiresome. What is supposed to be an exploration of emotion in the characters is actually an attempt to extend conflicts and tire the audience.
However, Yuri’s arc remains one of the strongest in the season. Despite everything in her life being in a state of disarray, she has chosen to concentrate on putting her life back together. From her decision to leave KISS to figuring out what she really wants to do in life, Yuri’s character has been more grounded than everything else in the show. Her interest in fashion and her desire to make something out of her life give more depth to Yuri’s character. Yuri’s character development has been so well done that she is one of the few characters to have undergone character growth in the season.
The friendships, yet again, have been the heart and soul of Netflix’s XO Kitty Season 3. While the love stories in the show have been stale and predictable, the friendships have been the things to keep the viewer interested in the show. They show up for the other person when it matters the most, and it’s just so reassuring. This has been the reason why the show has been worth watching despite everything else in the show being lacking.
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Kitty and Min-ho’s relationship is obviously intended to be the best part of the season. However, to be fair, the two share some sweet moments. Their chemistry works in the quieter scenes, and there are some romantic moments that will definitely make you smile. However, the writing doesn’t necessarily support the relationship. Kitty’s complete distrust and impulsiveness just don’t mix.
Min-ho, the character, feels like a different person in the current season. The goofy and playful nature of the character was what made him such an entertaining character in the past. However, in the current season, the character has been portrayed as more mature and emotionally stable, the green flag partner. Of course, this makes sense in the context of the show. Still, it feels like such a large part of what made the character entertaining is being sacrificed in the process.
The K-pop storyline with Eunice has created drama in the show. The large misunderstanding because of the Eunice storyline has created unnecessary tension in the show, especially between Kitty and Min-ho.
Marius, played by Sule Thelwell, is another character whose potential was not fully realised. Marius is depicted as someone not afraid to create tension amongst his friends. It is either that he is interfering with someone else’s relationship, or he is the one whose relationship is causing tension amongst his friends. There is also the personal aspect of his behaviour, especially in relation to his history with Q. Again, the show did not delve enough into the personal aspect of his behaviour. The transition from being a troublemaker in the group to having emotional issues feels rushed.
One small but nice bonus is the inclusion of Lara Jean herself. It’s brief, cute, and feels like a reminder of the original charm on which this series is based. Anna Cathcart still has plenty of energy and charm as Kitty, even if the character is hard to like at times. Gia Kim is the standout here for a more interesting and engaging performance, although Sang Heon Lee has a kinder version of Min-ho, even if the character didn’t have as much depth as he used to.
Netflix XO Kitty Season 3 Review: Summing Up
Overall, Season 3 of XO Kitty, while trying to accomplish so much, the series feels repetitive and disorganised. While still somewhat adorable, especially in the friendships and Yuri’s storyline, the over-the-top drama, lack of character development, and poor writing make for a frustrating watch.
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