Romantic comedy-drama television series
XO, Kitty
is an American
romantic
comedy drama
television series created by
Jenny Han
for
Netflix
that premiered on May 18, 2023.
[2]
It is a
spin-off
of the
To All the Boys
film series
(itself an adaptation of Han's book trilogy
To All the Boys I've Loved Before
), and marks the first Netflix television series to be spun-off from a Netflix original film.
[3]
Han serves as writer and executive producer in addition to being a showrunner.
Anna Cathcart
reprises the title role as Kitty Song Covey, a high school student who goes on her own journey to find true love. The show has received positive reviews from critics.
In June 2023, the series was renewed for a second season.
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Cast and characters
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Main
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Recurring
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Guest
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Episodes
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Production
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In March 2021, it was announced that a series spin-off to
To All the Boys
was in development, with each episode being a half-hour
romantic comedy
. The series got developed as a
Netflix
exclusive, from
Awesomeness
and ACE Entertainment.
[11]
The books' original author
Jenny Han
was reported to be the creator, writer and executive producer as well as writing the script for the pilot with
Siobhan Vivian
.
[12]
Anna Cathcart
was also reported to be reprising her role as Kitty Song Covey.
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Six months later, Netflix ordered ten episodes along with announcing other crew members.
[14]
Sascha Rothchild
and
Matt Kaplan
joined Han as executive producers while the former is also the showrunner along with Han.
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On April 5, 2022, Choi Min-yeong, Anthony Keyvan, Gia Kim, Sang Heon Lee, Peter Thurnwald, and Regan Aliyah were cast as series regulars while
Yunjin Kim
,
Michael K. Lee
, and Jocelyn Shelfo joined the cast in recurring roles.
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By that date, production had begun in
Seoul
.
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[17]
Gia Kim and Sang Heon Lee, the actors who played Yuri and Min Ho, respectively, are siblings in real life.
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On June 14, 2023, Netflix renewed the series for a second season.
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On April 25, 2024, it was announced that the second season had begun production in Seoul.
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Release
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XO, Kitty
was released on Netflix on May 18, 2023.
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Reception
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The
review aggregator
website
Rotten Tomatoes
reported an 83% approval rating with an average rating of 5.8/10, based on 18 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "A modest and sweet extension of all the films that fans have loved before,
XO, Kitty
aims straight for the heart and finds its mark."
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Metacritic
, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 67 out of 100 based on seven critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".
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While the series had a high viewership on Netflix in more than 50 countries, it received minimal attention in South Korea, where the show takes place. A reason cited for this was that the global success of South Korean media led to the country's people not caring about its depiction in foreign productions. Another explanation was that thrillers and action shows are more popular than romance shows in South Korea.
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Notes
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References
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"To All the Boys spin-off series (Netflix)"
.
The Futon Critic
. Retrieved
October 19,
2021
.
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Swift, Andy (March 22, 2023).
"XO, Kitty First Look: To All the Boys Spinoff Sets May Premiere on Netflix"
.
TVLine
. Retrieved
March 22,
2023
.
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Zorrilla, Monica Marie (October 18, 2021).
"
'To All the Boys' to Get TV Spinoff Starring Anna Cathcart"
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Variety
. Retrieved
October 19,
2021
.
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"
'XO, Kitty' Season 2 Renewal: Everything to Know About the Spin-Off's Return"
.
Netflix Tudum
. Retrieved
2023-09-19
.
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Zhan, Jennifer (October 18, 2021).
"We're Getting a To All the Boys Spin-off Show About Kitty Song Covey"
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Vulture
. Retrieved
October 19,
2021
.
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Swift, Andy (April 5, 2022).
"Netflix's To All the Boys Spinoff Series XO, Kitty Reveals Full Cast ? First Look"
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TVLine
. Retrieved
April 6,
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George, Crystal (16 May 2023).
"XO, Kitty cast guide: Who stars in the To All the Boys spin-off series?"
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Netflix Life
. Netflix
. Retrieved
19 May
2023
.
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Lee, Chang-gyu (April 20, 2023).
"內査모남' 스핀오프, 5月 18日 公開 確定…서울 前景 담은 포스터 눈길"
['My Wife' spin-off confirmed to be released on May 18... A poster with a panoramic view of Seoul] (in Korean). X-ports News
. Retrieved
April 20,
2023
– via Naver.
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George, Crystal (18 May 2023).
"Is 2PM's Taecyeon in XO, Kitty?"
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Netflix Life
. Netflix
. Retrieved
18 May
2023
.
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"체리블렛 채린, 美 '內査모남' 스핀오프 '엑스오, 키티' 出演"
.
entertain.naver.com
(in Korean)
. Retrieved
2023-05-19
.
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Andreeva, Nellie (March 31, 2021).
"
'To All The Boys' Spinoff Series Starring Anna Cathcart Eyed By Netflix From Jenny Han, Awesomeness & ACE Entertainment"
.
Deadline Hollywood
. Retrieved
April 30,
2021
.
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Shafer, Ellise (March 31, 2021).
"
'To All the Boys' Spinoff Series Starring Anna Cathcart in Early Development at Netflix"
.
Variety
. Retrieved
April 30,
2021
.
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Slenk, Austin (April 1, 2021).
"This Beloved 'To All the Boys' Character Is Getting Their Own Netflix Spinoff TV Series"
.
Collider
. Retrieved
April 30,
2021
.
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Gilcrease, Grayson (October 19, 2021).
"Move Over, Lara Jean! To All the Boys Is Finally Getting Its Own Spinoff With Kitty Song Covey"
.
Yahoo!
. Retrieved
October 19,
2021
.
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Andreeva, Nellie (October 18, 2021).
"
'To All The Boys' Spinoff YA Series 'XO, Kitty' Starring Anna Cathcart Ordered By Netflix"
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Deadline Hollywood
. Retrieved
October 19,
2021
.
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Del Rosario, Alexandra (April 5, 2022).
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'XO, Kitty': Choi Min-yeong, Anthony Keyvan & Gia Kim Among 9 Cast In Netflix's 'To All The Boys' Spinoff Series"
.
Deadline Hollywood
. Retrieved
April 5,
2022
.
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Paz, Maggie Dela (April 6, 2022).
"XO, Kitty Spin-Off Production Begins in Seoul as Netflix Reveals Cast"
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ComingSoon.net
. Retrieved
April 7,
2022
.
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"XO, Kitty's Min Ho and Yuri Are Real-Life Siblings"
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Teen Vogue
. May 18, 2023
. Retrieved
May 18,
2023
.
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Campione, Katie (June 14, 2023).
"
'XO, Kitty' Renewed For Season 2 At Netflix"
.
Deadline Hollywood
. Retrieved
June 14,
2023
.
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Petski, Denise (April 25, 2024).
"
'XO, Kitty' Adds 3 To Season 2 Cast As Production Begins"
.
Deadline Hollywood
. Retrieved
April 25,
2024
.
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"
XO, Kitty
: Season 1"
.
Rotten Tomatoes
. Retrieved
May 23,
2023
.
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"
XO, Kitty
: Season 1"
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Metacritic
. Retrieved
May 18,
2023
.
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Si-jin, Lee (May 30, 2023).
"[Reporter's Notebook] Why is 'XO, Kitty' struggling to win Korean viewers over?"
.
The Korea Herald
.
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