GRADUATION OR GOODBYE? KITTY & MIN HO ARE TAKING PORTLAND BY STORM! ✈️🇰🇷

Dearest Seoul-mates, grab your tissues because the senior year chaos just reached a lethal level of drama! 😱 Netflix hasn’t even let the Season 3 dust settle, but the “Season 4” whispers are already burning up the timeline! 🔥

Did you see that Season 3 finale?! Kitty Song Covey is officially heading back to the U.S. for NYU—but she’s not going alone. Min Ho at the airport? In PORTLAND? Meeting Dr. Covey?! 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 This isn’t just a vacation; it’s a total collision of worlds that could change EVERYTHING.

But wait… the internet is spiraling over Min Ho’s “all good things must end” comment. Is our favorite K-drama romance doomed before graduation? 💔 And with Lara Jean finally back in the mix, are we getting the sister-team-up of the century or a heartbreaking farewell to the KISS crew? 🎓✨

The “Sunset List” is almost complete, but the most ruthless choice of all is looming: Stay for love, or leave for the future?

Get the full scoop on the Season 4 renewal and the leaked “Long-Distance” plot theories here! 👇👇👇

The “Covey Curse” or a “Covey Classic”? Just four days after the global premiere of XO, Kitty Season 3 on April 2, 2026, the internet has shifted its focus entirely to the future. With the third season ending on a romantic high and a logistical cliffhanger, fans are demanding answers regarding Season 4. As Kitty Song Covey (Anna Cathcart) prepares to trade the hallways of the Korean Independent School of Seoul (KISS) for the streets of New York University, the stakes for the franchise’s final act have never been higher.

The Season 3 Fallout: A Reconciliation with Consequences

Season 3 was a whirlwind of personal growth for Kitty, who finally moved past her “boy-crazy” phase to prioritize her own identity. However, the finale delivered the “airport reunion” fans have been dying for since Season 1. Min Ho (Sang Heon Lee) declared his devotion in a scene that mirrored the show’s origins, accompanying Kitty back to her home in Portland for the summer.

But as the “official trailer” rumors for Season 4 circulate, the mood is bittersweet. The “Ruthless Choice” for Kitty in the upcoming season isn’t between two boys, but between two lives. With early admission to NYU secured, Kitty’s time in Korea is technically over.

The “Portland” Arc: Meeting the Parents

According to production leaks discussed on Reddit’s r/XOKitty, the early episodes of a potential Season 4 would likely take place in Portland, Oregon. This marks a massive shift for the series, moving from the K-drama aesthetics of Seoul back to the “To All The Boys” roots of the Covey household.

“The dynamic between Min Ho and Kitty’s dad, Dr. Dan Covey (John Corbett), is going to be the comedic gold of the season,” one industry analyst noted. “Seeing a wealthy, high-fashion Seoul socialite like Min Ho navigate a suburban American summer is the ‘fish-out-of-water’ story we didn’t know we needed.”

Lana Condor’s Permanent Return?

The most electrifying moment of Season 3 was the cameo by Lana Condor as Lara Jean Covey. Her mentorship of Kitty has become a cornerstone of the narrative, and sources close to Shondaland-esque producer Jenny Han suggest that Condor could have a much larger “sisterhood arc” in Season 4.

“Kitty and Lara Jean’s stories are interconnected,” showrunner Valentina Garza told Deadline recently. Fans are already speculating that Season 4 could serve as a “bridge” to a final To All The Boys reunion movie, potentially featuring an engagement or wedding for Lara Jean and Peter Kavinsky (Noah Centineo).

The “End of the Road” for Min-Kitty?

Despite the romantic reconciliation, lead actor Sang Heon Lee has sent the fandom into a tailspin with his recent “cryptic” comments. In an interview with The Economic Times, Lee noted that “all good things come to an end.” This has sparked fierce debate on X (formerly Twitter) about whether the writers are planning a “realistic” ending where Kitty and Min Ho part ways to pursue their respective dreams in different hemispheres.

“They are 18,” one fan argued on a viral thread. “As much as we love Min-Kitty, the show has always been about Kitty finding herself. Graduation might mean moving on.”

Renewal Status and Production Timeline

As of April 6, 2026, Netflix has not officially greenlit Season 4. However, with Season 2 and Season 3 pulling in upwards of 35 million views in their respective debut weeks, a renewal is considered a “mathematical certainty” by industry insiders.

Historically, Netflix announces XO, Kitty renewals approximately one month after a season drop. If the pattern holds, fans can expect an official “Final Season” announcement in May 2026, with a premiere date likely slated for Spring 2027.

Conclusion: The Sunset List

Season 4 is expected to revolve around Kitty’s final semester and her graduation from KISS. With unresolved subplots involving Yuri (Gia Kim) and Juliana’s reunion, and Dae’s (Choi Min-yeong) uncertain college future, there is “ample material” to fill a final 8-episode order.

Whether Kitty ends up in Seoul, New York, or Portland, the journey has proven that the youngest Covey sister is no longer living in anyone’s shadow. The scandal of the senior year is just beginning.

XO, Kitty Season 3 is currently streaming on Netflix.