The release date for the second season of XO, Kitty has been announced, and the wait is not long. XO, Kitty season 2 is confirmed to premiere on January 16, 2025. The Netflix original rom-com series follows the story of Kitty Song-Covey, the youngest Covey sister from To All The Boys I've Loved Before. Determined to reconnect with her late mother's roots and her long-distance Korean boyfriend, Kitty enrolls at a boarding school in Seoul, soon discovering that love, personal identity, and life are far more complicated than she ever imagined.
In just a few weeks, the complicated love story of Kitty in XO, Kitty will continue, with its recurring cast members and some nostalgic characters like Peter Kavinsky. But for those who want to occupy their free time by watching romantic shows with the same feelings and excitement, here is a list of shows to watch while awaiting the new season of XO, Kitty.
Disclaimer: This article is based on the author's opinion.
King The Land, Dash & Lily, and other shows to watch while waiting for XO, Kitty season 2
1) Business Proposal
Like XO, Kitty, Business Proposal has a fun and unique storyline that will hook viewers until the last second of the episode. Starring Ahn Hyo-seop, Kim Se-jeong, Kim Min-kyu, and Seol In-ah, Business Proposal tells the story of a regular employee who accepts to go on a blind date as a proxy to her friend. However, she finds out that her blind date is her boss. The series sees the main couple eventually falling in love with each other, failing to resist their feelings.
Business Proposal is available on Netflix.
2) King The Land
King The Land is about a humble hotelier who makes her way to the top with only her passion for her job and genuine happiness. Cheon Sa-rang, portrayed by Girls' Generation's YoonA, meets the heir of The King Group, and the love story starts on equal sides. It is similar to XO, Kitty, in which the two protagonists initially hate each other but eventually fall in love.
Viewers can watch King The Land on Netflix.
3) Dash & Lily
Dash & Lily is an 8-episode mini-series that premiered on November 10, 2020. Set during the Christmas holiday season in New York City, the story follows two teenagers who develop romantic feelings for each other as they exchange messages and dares in a shared notebook across various locations. Their growing connection intertwines with the challenges posed by friends, family, and past relationships. It is similar to XO, Kitty in terms of the development of a love story between the two main leads.
4) My Life with the Walter Boys
My Life with the Walter Boys is a teen drama series that debuted on Netflix on December 7, 2023. Adapted from Ali Novak's 2014 Wattpad-published novel, the coming-of-age drama tells the story of Jackie Howard (Nikki Rodriguez), a recently orphaned Manhattan teen who moves to rural Colorado to live with the Walters, a lively family of seven sons and one daughter. Developed by Melanie Halsall, the series stars Nikki Rodriguez, Noah LaLonde, Ashby Gentry, and Alisha Newton.
Netflix renewed the series for a second season in December 2023.
5) Nobody Wants This
Netflix’s Nobody Wants This explores the unconventional bond between Joanne, an agnostic s*x-and-dating podcaster, and Noah Roklov, a rebellious rabbi. Kristen Bell portrays Joanne, while Adam Brody plays Noah, who is introduced to her by her best friend Ashley, played by Justine Lupe. Erin Foster created the series, which premiered on September 26, 2024.
Meanwhile, after its success and positive reviews, Netflix renewed it for a second season in October 2024.
6) Emily in Paris
Emily in Paris follows Emily Cooper (played by Lily Collins), a Chicago marketing executive who moves to Paris to bring an American perspective to a French marketing firm. The series explores her career, cultural adjustments, friendships, and romantic encounters in Paris. It is similar to XO, Kitty, specifically the character Kitty, as she goes to South Korea to experience her deceased mother's high school days and get a glimpse of her identity.
Debuting on October 2, 2020, the show has released four seasons, with a fifth confirmed. In 2024, Netflix expanded the series with Netflix Stories: Emily in Paris, a mobile game adaptation.
7) Our Beloved Summer
Our Beloved Summer is a South Korean romantic comedy directed by Kim Yoon-jin and written by Lee Na-eun. Starring Choi Woo-shik and Kim Da-mi, the series follows ex-lovers Choi Ung and Yeon-soo, who are forced to reunite when a high school documentary they filmed together suddenly goes viral. In XO, Kitty, Kitty seems to be in a complicated relationship with Dae, similar to Choi Ung and Yeon-soo's road toward understanding each other.
Premiering on SBS TV on December 6, 2021, and airing until January 25, 2022, Our Beloved Summer is available for streaming on Netflix.
While the second season of XO, Kitty is still a few weeks away, these seven romantic shows may be a temporary fix to the overflowing anticipation. From the comical banter between Ahn Hyo-seop and Kim Se-jeong in Business Proposal to the nostalgic scenes with Choi Woo-shik and Kim Da-mi in Our Beloved Summer, viewers' hearts will never be alone until XO, Kitty season 2 is released on January 16, 2025, on Netflix.